Cape Fear Community College President's Report | 2018-2019

PRESIDENT’S

REPORT 2018 | 2019 CAPE FEAR

CONFIDENT

this day. this journey. this life.

each moment an opportunity to shine

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S From the President........................................................................... 4 Board of Trustees.............................................................................. 6 CFCC Employees.............................................................................. 7 Campus Locations............................................................................. 8 Financials............................................................................................10 New Programs...................................................................................11 Ranking & Enrollment Stats...........................................................12 Online Learning & Student Activities..........................................14 Curriculum Completions.................................................................15 Continuing Education......................................................................16 Small Business Center....................................................................17 Customized Training........................................................................18 Nursing & Health Sciences ......................................................... 20 New Program: Cybercrime...........................................................22 Information Technology.................................................................23 Public Safety.....................................................................................24 Barber School..................................................................................26 University Transfer Programs.......................................................27 Boat Building....................................................................................28 Marine Technology.........................................................................29 Career & College Promise............................................................32 Student Services.............................................................................33 Bridge to Bridge Race....................................................................34 Athletic Shout-Out...........................................................................35 StoryForce.........................................................................................36 Student Veterans Services........................................................... 37 Portals Magazine.............................................................................38 Student Story: Interior Design Program....................................39 Wilson Center...................................................................................40 Duke Energy Power Partner Award............................................43 Student Spotlight.............................................................................44 Campus Spotlight............................................................................46 Foundation & Grants..................................................................... 50 Donors................................................................................................54

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FROM THE PRESIDENT Cape Fear Community College has had an amazing year. I am so proud of all we have accomplished.

We’ve awarded thousands of credentials, served more than 1,500 area high school students through our Career and College Promise program, enrolled hundreds of student veterans and their dependents, helped create 133 new jobs through our Small Business Center, trained more than 600 employees through our corporate training programs, and sold more than 91,000 tickets at the Wilson Center.

Our mission to provide high quality, dynamic, innovative, educational, cultural training and workforce development opportunities is exemplified each day at CFCC. This year has been a tremendous year for developing partnerships. We have worked diligently to enhance our University Transfer agreements across the state and beyond. We signed the Pirate Promise agreement with East Carolina University and the SEA-Path agreement with UNC Wilmington. Both programs create seamless pathways for students to continue their educations after finishing at Cape Fear Community College. What’s more, our agreement with UNCW allows for dual enrollment at both CFCC and UNCW and provides scholarship support for qualifying students.

The 2018-19 academic year was also a time for expansion – both in program offerings and in facilities.

We began a new program – Cybercrime Technology – to address emerging employment trends, and we expanded our footprint in Burgaw. The completely renovated Schwartz Center re-opened. It’s a beautiful facility and our talented athletes are proud to call it home. We also moved our Barber School to the downtown campus, allowing barbering students to take advantage of increased walk-in traffic, and providing the downtown community with a quality, low-cost option for haircuts.

CFCC received a $1.9 million grant from the Department of Education to help ensure student success.

We’re now able to identify struggling students and connect them with resources before it’s too late. We also were awarded a $633,408 U.S. Economic Development Administration Grant to enhance our popular Electrical Lineworker program and expand enrollment. To date, we’ve graduated 186 students from that program, and the vast majority of those graduates have been offered employment on the spot.

We continue to positively impact the local economy through the Wilson Center. In fact, a recent UNCW study estimated the Wilson Center’s economic impact at $17,000,000 annually. It’s thrilling to know that the community’s investment in the Wilson Center has not only had a significant cultural impact in our region, but that the patrons it draws to our area also positively affect the bottom line of our local businesses.

As we begin a new decade, Cape Fear Community College is committed to building upon our successes and developing new programs and partnerships that will benefit our students and community.

I thank you and our students for your support of CFCC and invite you to stop by and see all that CFCC has to offer!

Go Sea Devils!

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CFCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 1 9

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Ms. Ann M. David Chair

Ms. Patricia O. Kusek Vice Chair

Mr. Jonathan Barfield, Jr.

Mr. Louis A. Burney, Jr.

Mr. Bill Cherry

Mr. Robby Collins

Mr. A.D. (Zander) Guy

Mr. Jimmy R. Hopkins

Mr. John F. Melia

Mr. E. Bruce Moskowitz

Ms. Mary Lyons Rouse

Ms. Paula Sewell

Mr. Bruce Shell

Mr. Hector Michua-Romero SGA President

CFCC EMPLOYEES 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 1 9 *

296 Full-Time Faculty 306 Full-Time Staff 177 Part-Time Faculty 233 Part-Time Staff Staff includes executive, professional, secretarial/clerical, tech/para professional, service, and maintenance employees. *Average number of CFCC employees from July 2018 through June 2019 Source: Colleague Database

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CA MP US LOCATIONS Downtown Wilmington 411 N. Front Street • Wilmington, NC

North Campus, Castle Hayne 4500 Blue Clay Road • Castle Hayne, NC

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Burgaw Center 100 East Industrial Drive • Burgaw, NC

Alston W. Burke Center, Surf City

621 NC 210 • Hampstead, NC

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FINANCIALS 2018-2019

Revenues 2018-2019 Student Tuition and Fees

$10,607,020

State Government

Expenses 2018-2019 Salaries and Benefits

$49,377,776

$38,472,238

Supplies and Materials

$8,516,732

Local Government

$11,353,908

Services

$12,265,873

Federal Government

$13,863,298

Student Services

$8,380,674

Grants

$564,716

Other Expenses

$8,805,451

Other Sources

$10,501,741

Capital Funding

$4,084,550

Total:

$87,346,506

Total:

$89,447,471 Source: CFCC Business Office

Curriculum Tuition and Fees 2018-2019

Parking and Security Fees For in-state and out-of-state students 1 - 6 credit hours

$40

7 - 16 or more credit hours

$75

Technology Fees For in-state and out-of-state students $3 per credit hour

NC residents (in-state) Student Tuition Maximum $1,216 for 16 or more credit hours

$76 per credit hour

Non-NC residents (out-of-state) Maximum $4,288 for 16 or more credit hours

$268 per credit hour

Student Activity Fees Same for both in-state and out-of-state students

$35 for 1 - 16 or more credit hours 5

$48 for 16 or more credit hours Source: cfcc.edu/admissions/fees

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PROGRAMS ON THE HORIZON

UPCOMING PROGRAMS BEGINNING FALL 2020

HEALTH AND FITNESS SCIENCE

Are you a fitness enthusiast who loves to work with people?

This may be the program for you! Students will be trained to administer basic fitness tests, perform health risk assessments, instruct on proper use of gym exercise equipment, and teach exercise and fitness classes. Graduates may gain employment at fitness clubs, YMCAs/YWCAs, business wellness programs, parks & recreation departments, and other organizations that implement exercise & fitness programs.

PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

Prepare and protect by assuming a role in emergency management, law enforcement, or health services management. Graduates of this program will be trained to work as public safety managers, health service managers, or emergency management directors, managing public and environmental safety workers, anticipating and preventing public safety hazards.

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in the COMMUNITY NC COMMUNITY

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SEA DEVIL STRONG COLLEGE

COLLEGE SYSTEM

MORE STATE RANKINGS: 9 CONTINUING EDUCATION HEADCOUNT th

OVERALL - CURRICULUM AND

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CFCC ranking for enrollment by headcount and FTE compared to other 57 NC Community Colleges Source: NCCCS Office, Director of Analytics & Reporting 12

2018 | 2019

ENROLLMENT STATS 71%

Pender

New Hanover

68%

of curriculum students are from New Hanover & Pender counties of continuing education students are from New Hanover & Pender counties

CFCC STUDENT

PROFILE

2018 | 2019 CURRICULUM PROGRAM CONTINUING EDUCATION 57% female

43% male

median age

41% female

59% male

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median age

2018 | 2019 BREAKDOWN STUDENT ENROLLMENT 22,005

Total unduplicated students

10,676

Unduplicated students in curriculum courses

11,910

Unduplicated students in continuing education headcount NOTE: Adding curriculum and continuing education students will give you a duplicated headcount.

CURRICULUM STUDENT BODY 35%

University Transfer

24%

Career & Technical

17%

HS Dual Enrolled & Early College

15%

Pre-Health Sciences

7%

Health Sciences

2%

Special Credit/Lifelong Learners Source: Colleague Database 13

SEA DEVIL STUDENTS 2018-2019 ONLINE & DISTANCE LEARNING

1,063 Online sections 3,844 Students took at least one online course*

618 Hybrid or blended sections 1,930 Students took at least one hybrid or blended course* Internet Sections: All courses are 100% online Hybrid Sections: 50% or more of the content is online, the remainder is seated Blended Sections: Courses are part online and part seated. Less than 50% of the course is online * Unduplicated Source: Colleague Database 2019

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

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SEA DEVIL STUDENTS

WE TRANSCEND

2018-2019 CURRICULUM COMPLETIONS 2,055

Total Awards (degrees, diplomas, & certificates)

1,339

Degrees Awarded

466 Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS) 118 Associate of General Education Degrees (AGE) 755 University Transfer Degrees (AA, AS, AE, AFA)

190 Diplomas Awarded 526

Certificates Awarded

Source: CFCC Registrar 2018-2019 Academic Year 15

CONTINUING EDUCATION We prepare you for success!

ACADEMIC & CAREER READINESS

2,204

STUDENTS SERVED BY ACADEMIC AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM • Adult High School • English as a Second Language • High School Equivalency • Resume Writing & Interview Skills • Career Discovery • Basic Skills Plus

cfcc.edu/academic-career-readiness

Need a great new career quickly?

HEALTHCARE CAREERS IN A YEAR (OR LESS) Medical Receptionist Career Discovery Substance Abuse Counselor Nurse Aide - CNA Phlebotomy Medical Billing and Coding Certified Healthcare Associate - Healthcare Access Certification Chiropractic Professional Officer Manager (NEW) Sign Language for Healthcare Professionals & Social Service Providers I Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

cfcc.edu/job-training/healthcare-careers

Learning for a Lifetime COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT

Currently we offer over 60 courses that will bring fun and learning to your life. Courses include Personal Finance for the Suddenly Single; Etsy Stores: Tips & Techniques for a Successful Business; Beekeeping Basics; Woodworking; Craft Beer Brewing; Boat Handling & Seamanship Basics; and much more!

cfcc.edu/community-enrichment

for kids 8-16

Summer Camps cfcc.edu/summercamp 16

Kids learn knitting, painting, cooking, writing, music, animation, drama, and chemical technology!

SMALL BUSINESS CENTER This past year, the Small Business Center offered 90+ events with over 1,200 attendees

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JOBS CREATED/ RETAINED

NEW BUSINESSES STARTED

CLIENTS COUNSELED

SUPPORTING LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS

CFCC’s Small Business Center serves as an important local resource for small businesses and people who dream of starting their own business: • Our free or low-cost seminars and workshops give entrepreneurs the tools they need to run a thriving business. Topics include Starting Your Own Business, Writing a Business Plan, Financing a Small Business, Advertising and Marketing Your Business, and Bookkeeping • We offer free and confidential counseling services • Our Information and Referral Center has a library of resources including periodicals, DVDs, and books, as well as a computer center to help you research and develop a business plan Source: Director, Small Business Center - 2018-2019 Fiscal Year 17

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CFCC PROVIDES Training Solutions & Proven Results for Technical, Continuous Improvement, Safety and Organizational Effectiveness

Cape Fear Community College develops training programs to meet the growth and expansion needs of business & industry ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES & INDUSTRIES INCLUDE • MANUFACTURING • TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE • WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS • CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTERS • AIR COURIER SERVICES • HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION

2018-2019 CUSTOMIZED

TRAINING PROJECTS

ACME SMOKED FISH CARDINAL METALWORKS, LLC CASTLEBRANCH MASTER MACHINING MOJOTONE NATIONAL GYPSUM STURDY CORPORATION

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CUSTOMIZED TRAINING 2018- 2019 BUSINESSES SERVED ACME SMOKED FISH • ALCAMI CORPORATION • AMERICAN SKIN • APITURE CARDINAL METALWORKS, LLC • CASTLEBRANCH • CORNING, INC. • FENNER DRIVES G CODE • GE NUCLEAR • LINQ • MARPAC • MASTER MACHINING • MOJOTONE • nCINO NATIONAL GYPSUM • SOUTH TEK SYSTEMS • STURDY CORPORATION

E D U C AT I O N | T R A I N I N G | S U P P O R T In partnership with the North Carolina Community College System, Cape Fear Community College’s Customized Training Program assists business and industry by providing education, training, and support services for new, expanding, and existing businesses in New Hanover and Pender counties. This program fosters and supports job growth, technology expansion, and productivity enhancement.

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EMPLOYEES TRAINED

CLASSES OFFERED

INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS

(UNDUPLICATED 506)

“Working with CFCC’s Customized Training team has done great things for Mojotone! The tools acquired by our employees have, in many ways, caused a paradigm shift in our daily operations. For us, the training we received due to CFCC’s planning and facilitation couldn’t have happened in the time frame that it has without them.”

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NURSING AT CFCC CONSISTENTLY # RANKED

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IN NORTH CAROLINA

CFCC ADN Program Ranked First in State by RegisteredNursing.org and NursingProcess.org Programs reviewed include schools that offer an Associate in Nursing (ADN/ASN), BSN, or Direct-Entry MSN Degree. The scores and rankings for each school were determined based on a historical analysis of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam pass rates and test scores.

Upon completion of the ADN program and successfully passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), CFCC students may enter employment as a registered nurse.

“I am extremely proud that our students were recognized for their success. Our nursing faculty and staff do an outstanding job educating and supporting our students. It is critically important for our students and our community that we remain steadfast in our pursuit of even greater gains through sustained dedication to academic success for all students.”

—Dr. Angela Ballentine, CFCC Dean of Health Sciences cfcc.edu/adn 20

H E A LT H S C I E N C E S CAROLINA SOUGHT NORTH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AFTER CHOOSE CFCC GRADUATES SPOTLIGHT ON SONOGRAPHY Graduates of CFCC’s Medical Sonography program have achieved a 100% pass rate on their certification exams since 2006! The pass rate of 100% beats the national average by 28%.

KUDOS TO CFCC HEALTH SCIENCES

health sciences certification

100% PASS RATE

» Nurse Aide: Nurse Aide I students have achieved a 98-100% pass rate on certification exams every semester for seven years.

CFCC boasts 100% placement of Nurse Aide II students on the NC Nurse Aide II Registry for seven years. CFCC’s Nurse Aide I program currently has the highest consistent pass rate in both the Southeastern Region and in the state of NC. 100% of the students passing the Nurse Aide II course are automatically Associate Degree Nursing eligible for placement on the NC Nurse Aide II Registry.

Cardiovascular Sonography » Practical Nursing named #1 PN program in the state.

Dental Assisting » Dental Hygiene secured CFCC as a testing site for the ADEX dental hygiene licensing exam.

Dental Hygiene » Medical Sonography: Students have achieved a 100% pass rate since the first Medical Assisting graduating class in 2006.

Medical Sonography » Radiography: For 19 years, students have achieved a 100% pass rate on their first certification attempt (ARRT National Board). All 350 graduates since the Occupational Therapy Assistant program’s inception in 1995 have passed the ARRT exam. Class average board Pharmacy Technology exam results are consistently 3-5% higher than the national average.

Practical Nursing » Child Development Center awarded 5 star rating from the Division of Child Development and Early Education.

Radiography » Occupational Therapy Assistant program: —Class of 2020 completed CarFit Training and are now Certified CarFit Technicians —Class of 2020 completed Mental Health First Aid and have a three-year provider certification » Early Childhood Education received re-accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs. » We held our first Health Sciences Showcase for area counselors and advisors of high school health occupation clubs. » Grew relationship with Collaborative Task Force between CFCC, UNCW, NHRMC, and SEAHEC to focus on the nursing shortage in our area as well as other health program collaborative opportunities. cfcc.edu/healthsciences 21

NEW PROGRAMS CYBERCRIME TECHNOLOGY Every day, unsuspecting citizens deal with cyberattacks.

It’s common to hear a friend say, “I got hacked.” This unfortunate trend necessitates that all kinds of businesses value cybersecurity. In response, Cape Fear Community College established a Cybercrime Technology program.

“Unfortunately, all businesses need to be prepared for a cyberattack. It’s a common occurrence,” said Jim Morton, CFCC president. “We introduced this program at Cape Fear Community College to respond to that need. Graduates from this program will certainly be in high demand. As technology grows and changes, opportunities for cyberattacks evolve. Businesses need to stay a step ahead.”

“Cybercrime damages are expected to reach $6 trillion annually by 2021 according to a 2019 Annual Cybercrime Report from Cybersecurity Ventures,” said Greg Vandergriff, CFCC cybercrime technology Program Director. “As these numbers continue to rise, it is imperative that we start training a workforce capable of combating this problem.”

CFCC’s two-year degree program, composed of 65 credit hours, prepares students to enter the field of computer crime investigations and private security. Students train to investigate computer crimes, properly seize and recover computer evidence, and aid in the prosecution of cybercriminals.

Global Market Insights, Inc. predicts the value of the cybersecurity market to reach $300 billion by 2024.

Successful graduates of CFCC’s program should qualify to become computer crime investigators for local or state criminal justice agencies, and be competent to serve as computer security specialists or consultants.

Cybercrime Investigator • Computer Security Specialist work for state or local criminal justice agencies & private businesses cfcc.edu/cyber-crime-technology 22

PROGRAMS WITH OPTIONS I N F O R M AT I O N T E C H N O L O G Y CFCC’s exciting IT program offers training that gets graduates hired with so many career paths to choose from! Students learn to create, store, communicate, and exchange information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, among other emerging technologies.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMAS/CERTIFICATES Information Information Information Information Information Information Information Information Information Information Information Information Information Information Information Information

Technology, A.A.S. (A25590) Technology - Network Administration Certificate (C25590D) Technology - Software Development Certificate (C25590E) Technology Certificate (C25590A) Technology Diploma (D25590A) Technology, Computer Forensics Certificate (C25590I) Technology, Database Prog & Admin Certificate (C25590H) Technology, Information Systems Administration Diploma (D25590E) Technology, Information Systems Security Certificate (C25590C) Technology, IT Security and Forensics Diploma (D25590B) Technology, Network and Systems Administration Diploma (D25590C) Technology, Operating Systems Administration Certificate (C25590F) Technology, Software and Web Development Diploma (D25590D) Technology, Virtualization Technology Certificate (C25590J) Technology, Web Development Certificate (C25590G) Technology, Web Development Diploma (D25590F)

BUSINESS ANALYTICS Business Business Business Business

Analytics Analytics Analytics Analytics

A.A.S. Certificate CTE Pathway (for high school students) Diploma

HEALTHCARE BUSINESS INFORMATICS Healthcare Business Informatics, A.A.S. (A25510) Healthcare Business Informatics Diploma (D25510) Healthcare Business Informatics Certificate (C25510) cfcc.edu/information-technology 23

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PUBLIC SAFETY LAW ENFORCEMENT

CFCC’s Continuing Education Law Enforcement Program provides a variety of ongoing training for area law enforcement, detention, corrections and telecommunicators.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS

Training varies from required inservice (as mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards and/or the North Carolina Sheriff’s Education Training and Standards) to more specialized training in underwater crime scene investigation, leadership, property and evidence room to name a few. Our training enables area responders to remain current and provides an opportunity for agencies to train together in the event of an actual emergency.

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March 2019: 22 detention administrators from across North Carolina and beyond graduated from CFCC’s first Jail Administration course This 40-hour course, designed by the National Institute of Corrections, applies practical tools and resources to plan and effectively manage jail operations.

Topics covered included action planning; roles of the jail administrator; building support for the jail in the community and in the justice system; using jail standards as a basis for policy and operations; developing policies and procedures; determining staffing needs; managing inmate behavior; developing a fire, safety, and sanitation plan; managing jail resources; and assessing overall jail operations.

November 2019: CFCC and the South East Area Health Education Center Hold Death Investigation Seminar Attendees learned about the latest developments in forensic medicine, from handling evidence to properly documenting cause of death. Presenters included Michelle Aurelius, MD, Chief Medical Examiner for the NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Ben David, JD District Attorney - New Hanover and Pender counties.

PUBLIC SAFETY

FIRE & EMS 69 NC counties participated in training

263

Includes EMS, Fire, & Law Enforcement*

classes held for first responders

7,712 Students

1,147

574 Students: Pender Public Safety College • 40 classes 369 Students: New Hanover County Public Safety College • 38 classes 177 Students: Fire Prevention School • 5 classes 27 Students: Rapid Intervention School • week-long class

Fire College Enrollment 2018-2019

*Law Enforcement classes are included up until Oct 2018. At that point LE was separated from Public Safety as a standalone division of Continuing Education.

Eastern Public Safety College was canceled due to Hurricane Florence.

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CURRICULUM PROGRAMS LIKE NO OTHER

BARBER SCHOOL CELEBRATES NEW DOWNTOWN LOCATION Cape Fear Community College’s Barber School moved to its new downtown location August 7, 2019, increasing visibility for the school and foot-traffic in its classroom shop.

“This is such an ideal spot for the school,” said Deginald King, program director. “The visibility of this location will draw a lot of clients in the door, and help our students get the practice hours they need to earn their licenses.”

August 7 ribbon cutting: Duffy’s Tavern Barbershop Quartet brings some harmony to our event!

Cape Fear Community College’s full-time barbering program is a 15-17 month program. The program prepares students for the North Carolina Board Exam. Students who are successful on the North Carolina Board Exam earn an apprentice license.

“We love having the barber school students on the downtown Wilmington Campus. The barbering students are able to interact with the larger student body and have plenty of students, CFCC employees, and campus neighbors as clients.”

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John Downing, CFCC VP of Continuing Education was on hand for a clip.

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER

PROGRAMS PAVE THE WAY

START HERE UNIVERSITY TRANSFER GET THERE PARTNERSHIPS

In 2019, CFCC signed two agreements to facilitate transfer from CFCC. Read more about CFCC University Transfer agreements and programs at cfcc.edu/universitytransfer.

SEA-Path October 1, 2019

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PIRATE PROMIS August 27, 2019

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CFCC and ECU

sign Pirate Pro mise Agreemen t CFCC has partne red with East C ar olina University make the proces to s simpler for stud ents to transfer CFCC to ECU. Q from ualifying studen ts enjoy benefit include guaran s that teed admission to ECU, a waive application fee, d ECU joint academic advising, joint fin aid counseling, ancial discounted athl etic tickets, and events, to name campus a few.

See full story an d list of benefit s here: bit.ly/cfcc-ecu-p iratepromise

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WOODEN BOAT BUILDING BOAT MANUFACTURE & SERVICE 2019: THE STORY OF CORE SOUND 21 Our project for 2019: The Core Sound 21 boat — a collaborative effort of our Wooden Boat Building and Boat Manufacture & Service students. This design is inspired by Harkers Island style work boats.

The center console and famous Carolina flared bow add to the beauty and functionality of this boat while the modified V bottom provides a spacious interior for a more stable and comfortable ride.

Congrats on a job well done! The wooden boat building class built this Salt Boatworks Core Sound 21 and the Boat Manufacturing and Service class finished it off with a spectacular paint job!

PEOPLE

CFCC would like to thank Adam Parchman of Salt Boatworks.

His design and donation of the boat plans made this project possible.

OUR BOATS!

Did you know CFCC student-crafted boats are available for purchase? Check out these proud new owners of an Abaco Style Runabout built during the 2018 wooden boat building class.

Find us at cfcc.edu/boats to view more of our projects.

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MARINE TECHNOLOGY OFFSHORE TRAINING • 135-foot research vessel R/V Cape Hatteras for extensive training excursions • Over five different cruises • 53’ catamaran for field work on the river

94%

JOB PLACEMENT RATE* *According to recent graduate survey

Live and work on a ship. Learn:

• Boat handling/seamanship • Boat navigation & hydrographic survey • Splicing, knot-tying, net mending • Marine biology

Ready for a Career at Sea? Since 1965, this intriguing five semester program has offered hands-on individualized training for the true sea lover. Thirty-two days of at-sea training offers some of the most adventurous class time you’ll get anywhere in the country. This unique curriculum builds special bonds between students, faculty, and crew. Many students develop lifelong relationships from time spent together in the program.

Heavy fog day for the R/V Cape Hatteras This was a day for Rule 19 (Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility).

Marine Tech students are trained in various weather conditions and are instructed in all safety precautions.

You can follow our adventures online!

Join the crew at cfcc.edu/capehatterastracker

Students studying blue crabs and making anatomy diagrams.

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MARINE TECHNOLOGY OFFSHORE TRAINING Day 1 of our first cruise – MSC 110 Training Cruise I The first day began with an early morning roll call on the back deck of the R/V Cape Hatteras, a 135 ft. research vessel previously owned by Duke University, and acquired by CFCC in 2013.

All of the students were excited and nervous, and so was I. Each student was assigned a bunk and duty station, which assigns a certain task in case of an emergency. My job was to provide the fire axe! If an emergency were to happen, we are supposed to know where to meet and our emergency duty. Luckily, we’re going to have a safety drill this morning to practice.

We were introduced to each of the crew members, including Capt. Bobby Daniels, who emphasized the importance of safety by conducting a drill. He sounded the alarm (seven or more short blasts, followed by a prolonged blast), and we headed to the bow to go over what to do if we had to abandon ship. We then watched a safety video and practiced donning survival suits.

After the safety drill, we went back to the main deck to talk about the gear we’d be using. This is our indoctrination cruise, centered around biological collections in Onslow and Long Bays off the coast of NC. We would be using trawls and dredges to sample organisms from various habitats and collecting water quality parameters using a CTD (Conductivity-Temperature-Depth meter). The trawl is a bottom otter trawl, which has two large doors that hold the mouth of the net open as it is pulled along the bottom. This was used in more soft bottom habitats, like sand and shell hash. The dredge is a metal box that samples live bottom habitats, which are areas of exposed bedrock on the seafloor. The CTD is a Seabird data sonde that collects these parameters, and many more, in the water column. The plan was to conduct one trawl, one dredge, and one CTD cast by the end of the day.

Next, we headed into the galley for lunch. A delicious spread of various sandwiches, salads, and soups were artfully provided by our cook, Chef Christa, and I could plainly see that she is considered the most important person on the boat! We all got to sit together with the Captain and crew, and I could feel that working on a boat really brings people together.

After lunch, the instructor mustered us on the back deck and we rigged up the trawl. This means we spooled the bridle onto the winch cable, hooked the doors onto the net, and tied the cod-end using the shrimper’s bag knot. The instructor asked for a volunteer to demonstrate how to tie it, and since Mrs. Rowe had already covered this knot in our Fishing Gear I class, a few hands shot up. We all got a chance to demonstrate and practice it, and then we got ready to deploy.

One thing I noticed during the deployment was the importance of communication. The winch operator, up on the O1 deck, had to be in constant communication with the deck crew, and they all had to be in contact with the Captain. On top of that, all the students needed to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings at all times. It’s a dangerous job deploying gear off a vessel, and I am so happy that we got to practice this skill, instead of just reading about it in a book, or watching it on a video screen in a classroom.

The trawl came on board and we dumped the catch on the culling table. Since we didn’t want to jeopardize the commercially and recreationally important populations, we released all but one individual of each species. Essentially, we are looking at biodiversity during this trip, not biomass. Our Instructor informed us that if we were to gain employment as a fisheries observer,

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we would weigh and get length measurements of a subsample of the large catch. This data is important for determining stock assessments and setting fisheries regulations. Today we identified each specimen, and preserved some for later identification in the laboratory. All the data was recorded on a data sheet, and uploaded into a computer database.

After the catch had been worked up, we steamed to a dredging station, removed the trawl bridle, and hooked on the dredge. Bill and Soren showed us how to use tag lines, which stabilize the dredge while it’s being deployed and retrieved, and again they emphasized the importance of safety and communication. We all took our respective posts and deployed the dredge in a low-relief live-bottom habitat. We then retreated to a safe location under the O1 deck. Unlike the trawl, which was pulled over a soft, level bottom, the rugged nature of the live-bottom increases the chance for the dredge to get ‘hung up’ and broken off. Standing around a steel cable under thousands of pounds of tension is risky business! I again realized how dangerous it is to work in an offshore environment, and gave a silent thanks to all those commercial fishermen/women risking their lives to bring us tasty seafood!

The dredge came on board filled with bits of live rock and some of the coolest creatures I’ve ever seen! Shamefaced box crabs, brittle stars, sponges, arrow shrimp, and numerous bivalves and gastropods. We didn’t see any of that in the trawl! Live bottom habitats have a lot of biodiversity! Again, we returned most back safely to the sea, but kept some representatives for identification.

Students were even able to keep some of the shells for their own collections, as long as they were not alive. This is better than any beach combing!

After we finished identifying, recording, and entering the data, it was time for supper. Another delicious spread of hamburgers, French fries, salads, and even veggie burgers were devoured by all. Again, Chef Christa is the most important person on the boat!

Author Jacqui Degan works as a Marine Technology Instructor here at CFCC

After supper was CTD time. We were divided into two groups – one group in the computer lab and the other on deck. The deck group was responsible for setting up, deploying, and retrieving the data sonde, while the computer lab group was responsible for downloading and analyzing the data.

We did two casts, so that both groups were able to practice these skills. Again, communication was paramount in safely deploying the CTD overboard using the J-frame, and the winch on the O1 deck.

The profiles collected showed us the presence of a thermocline in the water column, where temperature decreases with depth. Knowing where a thermocline occurs can help researchers decide where to do biological sampling, such as plankton tows. Hopefully we’ll be able to collect some plankton later this week!

Wow, what a day! I can’t believe that we have another 4 days to practice these skills, and learn more about how to be a Marine Technician.

Want to share in the adventure?

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PATHWAY TO SUCCESS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GET A JUMP ON THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE CFCC’s Career and College Promise (CCP) dual enrollment program allows high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credits toward a two-year or four-year degree while still in high school.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,814 high school students took 5,700 curriculum courses through the CCP programs at CFCC (Career Technical Education Pathways, College Transfer Pathways, and Early College).* “We’re excited about our growth! Interested New Hanover and Pender county high school students should take advantage of this program that allows college credit while in high school.”

— Lewis Stroud Senior Director, North Campus & Offsite Operations *CCP Information provided by CFCC Instructional Operations

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAYS High school juniors and seniors can take hands-on technical courses to further their career goals.

COLLEGE TRANSFER PATHWAYS High school juniors and seniors can earn transferable credit hours required for a four-year degree.

COOPERATIVE INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (EARLY COLLEGE) PATHWAY Students work to earn a high school diploma and up to two years of college credit within five years. cfcc.edu/ccp 32

STUDENT SERVICES ONE-STOP ENROLLMENT We’re simplifying the process for our prospective students. At our One-Stop Enrollment events attendees can: • Apply for admission • Schedule testing • Consult with an academic advisor • Get assistance with residency application • Register and pay for classes • Learn about financial aid • Apply for scholarships • Get a student I.D. and parking pass

cfcc.edu/onestop

FAFSA NIGHTS

Navigating financial aid and the FAFSA can have its challenges. CFCC offers regularly scheduled events to assist students with the financial aid process.

SOLID SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ACADEMIC ADVISING CAREER SERVICES COUNSELING SERVICES DISABILITY SERVICES FINANCIAL AID ADVISING HEALTH SCIENCES/ALLIED HEALTH ADVISING

TESTING SERVICES VETERANS SERVICES FAFSA NIGHTS ONE-STOP ENROLLMENT EVENTS TUTORING cfcc.edu/services-and-support 33

race for the

May 18, 2019: Eight years and running strong!

Neither the heat nor area construction slowed runners down as they passed through scenic downtown Wilmington. In the Bridge to Bridge, runners enjoy views that span from the Isabel Holmes Bridge to the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.

The annual race supports CFCC student scholarships.

“This race has helped numerous students over the past years fulfill their dream of higher education.”

—Ryan Mantlo CFCC Athletic Director

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CFCC Athletic Program Highlights

2018 | 2019

ATHLETIC SHOUT- OUT

• 2 Region 10 Coach of the Year Awards (Ryan Mantlo/Men’s Basketball & Rick Stewart/Golf) • 2 District Coach of the Year Awards (Lori Drake/Women’s Basketball & Ryan Mantlo/Men’s Basketball) • 2 Region 10 Regular Season Championships (Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer) • 4 Region 10 Tournament Championships (Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Golf) • 1 Region 10 Player of the Year (Brantley Moore/Golf) • 1 NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention (Donte Tatum/Men’s Basketball) • 21 Student Athletes were named to the 2018-19 All-Region Team • 52 Academic Awards for the 2018 fall academic season (GPA > 3.0) • 2 Academic Team of the Year Awards (team GPA 3.0 or higher) • 11 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards for the 2018-19 academic year (GPA > 3.6)

Men’s Basketball

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Men’s Soccer

• Compiled an overall rec ord of 7-8-1 and 7-7-1 in conference play • Charles Basse - 1st Team All Region, DaShaun Brown - 2nd Team All Region, Eion Dockery - 3rd Team All Region, Brooks McGill - 3rd Team All Region

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and 10-0-1 • Amassed a 16-2-1 overall record g the Region 10 record in conference play, winnin Tournament Regular Season title and Region 10 Championship st ion, Ryan • Madison Bolen - 1 Team All Reg st st tlin Plienis - 1 Winseman - 1 Team All Region, Kai - 1st Team Team All Region, Tianna Boeckmann nd All Region, Sally All Region, CJ Garvey - 2 Team nd nd ity Davis - 2 Yamada - 2 Team All Region, Trin Team All Region th NJCAA National Poll • Finished season ranked 14 in the

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tear down walls. Stories build bridges.

S T O R Y F O R C E Stories Stories bring people together. Stories matter.

StoryForce

StoryForce, the brainchild of CFCC’s English Department, was designed to provide CFCC veterans and military family members a forum where they can share their transition from military to academic/civilian life. Veteran’s art, poetry, writing, and music allow us a glimpse into their experiences. Below are a few examples from our recent edition. To see more, check out CFCC StoryForce online: cfcc.edu/storyforce.

Piggie Smallz (aka Rooty), screenprint by Christina Whaley Created for Christina’s screenprinting class, this piece was created by hand shaving linoleum paper then rolling with ink and making an imprint. Christina used a photo she took of Piggie as he rested his head on a bed. “Piggie is a sweet and affectionate animal that brings the family joy, and he loves to root in anything he can find.”

CHRISTINA WHALEY, Spouse of Army veteran Rick Whaley, resides in Leland, NC, and is pursuing an Associate in Arts at CFCC. Christina works as a veteran mentor at the Bob Philpott Veteran’s Center and volunteers at the Student Veterans Organization.

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TEAR

THE MASK SHE WEARS

by Thomas Navickis

by Catherine Ulrich

I find myself sitting here,

They see her smile and hear her laugh

Staring at this taunting tear.

But they don’t see what’s behind her mask

Always there though I don’t know why,

“You don’t look sick,” she frequently hears

Worse it gets as time goes by.

If they only knew, if they saw her tears

One comes then two,

The burning throbbing pain is everywhere

It doesn’t stop after a few.

It is constant and some days is too much to bear

She slowly rolls down my cheek,

She hides her pain, and tries to stay strong

Before I know it I’m an old antique.

To make it appear that nothing is wrong

Onwards and upwards to better things she goes,

Inside she is screaming, so no one can hear

Yet I’m clinging to hope by the edge of my toes.

Steady and strong is how she wants to appear

For all the tears I have shed in the past,

They will always see her smile and hear her laugh

I wait for when I can shed my last.

She will not show what’s behind her mask

Tear, a poem by Thomas Navickis

The Mask She Wears, a poem by Catherine Ulrich

Thomas (TJ) Navickis, United States Air Force, was born and raised in Glasonbury, CT. At 18 TJ enlisted in the US Air Force and was part of a Fuels and Cryogenics troop. TJ handled hazardous materials and worked with every type of aircraft in the Air Force, sister branches, and also foreign nations. After attending CFCC, TJ plans to transfer to UNCW to study Dental Medicine. Upon graduation, TJ plans to commission back into the Air Force Dental Corps and continue his career on active duty.

Catherine Ulrich, United States Marine Corps, served six years in the US Marine Corps, where she was an intelligence specialist with the 10 th Marines HQ BTRY. Catherine is currently at CFCC studying to be an Occupational Therapist Assistant.

SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS CFCC Student Veterans Association CFCC’s Bob Philpott Veterans Center is committed to helping veterans, reserves, national guard, dependents, and spouses succeed. It is the hope of CFCC’s Veterans Services office to provide these students with the resources and community to help them achieve their academic and career goals.

CFCC Veterans Day Ceremony November 8, 2019 CFCC honored veterans with a special ceremony featuring U.S. Marine Veteran and CFCC student Amber Taylor and U.S. Navy Veteran and Chair of the New Hanover County Commissioners the Honorable Jonathan Barfield, among others. Also featured were a display of Honor Flags to recognize CFCC’s veterans and loved ones of the CFCC community. We are so thankful for their great sacrifice for our country.

The Honorable Jonathan Barfield addresses attendees

CFCC student speaker Amber Taylor, U.S. Marine Veteran

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2019 PORTALS LITERARY ARTS MAGAZINE

Math for English Majors

Poem by Colette Strassburg, Faculty/Staff Award Our marriage counselor tells us it takes two to tango and only four syllables to mutter a cordial, passing phrase.

“How was your day?”

“Would you like tea?”

She’s not the one, however, crunching numbers with an uncommon denominator.

In our ledger, one syllable still equates desire, and we are nine parts division.

Obtuse. Unequal. Fractional.

Sax by Hope Brown 2019 Portals Cover Created in 2004, Portals annual literary and arts magazine features works in short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art by CFCC students, faculty, and staff.

Submissions are judged anonymously and winners are chosen based on creative merit. Here, we’ve highlighted a few works from many outstanding submissions. You can view the entire collection online at cfcc.edu/portals/portals-archive.

For us, it’s easier to let conversational opportunities chuff and sputter.

We are city buses, leaving Chicago at 6:00 a.m., whose doors, in obligation, hiss open at empty stops.

When our monomial chatter blends like owls into bark, we speak in camouflage.

Tiny barbs disguised as backyard flowers.

You like Zinnias, so I plant Russian Sage and marvel at the absolute value of bees.

Sunshine excerpt

Nonfiction by Anonymous, Best Overall My dad was a proud man. He could walk into any room and know that he was the smartest one there, and I’m not just saying that because he is my dad. Even now, every time someone talks to me about him, they always talk about how smart he was.

“You know, us Cosgroves are all pretty smart,” one of his brothers once told me, “But Peter, Peter was a genius.”

He was brilliant, and he knew it. However, being that intelligent and having that much awareness of it made him arrogant and proud, which, ultimately, led to his death. A heart attack might have been what killed him, but he died from the inability to seek help.

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His early death rocked me to my core. I think about him every day.

Some days, I’m mad at myself for not moving on already. “It’s been ten years,” I tell myself. “Just get over it.” There is no getting over something like that, though. I forget sometimes that not everyone walks through life feeling like this. People don’t have an acute awareness of our mortality or how fragile humans really are. They don’t hear a song on the radio and start crying because the only other way they ever heard that song before was in their father’s voice. When they fight with their mom, they don’t worry about losing her too and being alone in this world.

CFCC INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS PARTNER WITH WELCOME HOME ANGEL FOR UNIQUE DESIGN PROJECT CFCC Interior Design students Tess Luman, Brianna Lovins, and Kara Kube had the opportunity to work on a rewarding project this fall when they responded to a request for help from Welcome Home Angel, a Wilmington non-profit organization that works with local families of children with chronic and physically debilitating illness or injury, ages four through 21. The group works to design healthy and cheerful spaces within clients’ existing homes in which the children can live and recover.

The client was an eight-year-old boy with neuromuscular disease who had just relocated to a new home and missed the warmth of his sunroom. His new home had a sunroom, but it needed to be designed for the child’s specific needs.

The three students readily agreed to work on the project together, outside of their class assignments.

Pictured from left to right: CFCC Interior Design students Tess Luman, Brianna Lovins, and Kara Kube

“It took us about a month to research and source the items we thought would be the best fit for this project and the budget,” said Kube. “We immediately started working together and had many similar ideas for the project.”

The group started with a rough floor plan but knew the focal point of the sunroom was going to be one specific item – a leather sofa.

“We learned that the warmth of the natural sunlight was very soothing for this client,” said Luman. “In addition to his neuromuscular challenges, we learned he also struggles with sensory issues. When working on the room, we really focused on textures and worked to create a safe and comforting environment for him. The leather sofa was an important feature, because the leather warms with the sunlight.”

“This was such a great experience,” said Lovins. “We worked together really well, and it was so rewarding to know our work would help this child. Working with Welcome Home Angel, we were able to learn about his needs, what we could do with the design to make the most impact. This was an extremely validating experience for all of us. Our small group shared the same vision for the project, and the result was certainly worth all our time and effort. We learned what a significant part interior design could play in the life of someone with disabilities.”

“This opportunity was unexpected,” said Luman. “Being connected to Welcome Home Angel through CFCC was amazing.

It was an awesome opportunity for all of us, and now, not only did we have a wonderful personal experience, but we also have a great project to add to our portfolios. I would advise any interior design student to work on this type of project while in school.”

CFCC’s interior design students have partnered with Welcome Home Angel before. “I make sure that CFCC is always on their resource list,” says Program Director Tammy Powell. “These projects are so meaningful for our students and for the families they assist. It’s a wonderful way for our students to learn about aspects of design that make a real impact in the lives of others.”

“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”

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The Wilson Center: CFCC’s Center Stage WILSON C E N T E R

Since opening in 2015

Wilmington’s destination for national concerts, broadway tours, and performances, the Wilson Center can accommodate over 1,500 visitors and provides CFCC students with training and employment opportunities in the performing arts. Since opening our doors in 2015, we’ve employed over 80 CFCC students in our technical theatre and production departments. Beginning in 2019, paid internships aligned with CFCC students’ academic curriculum via a partnership with CFCC’s retention committee.

374,731

Tickets Sold

$19,358,251

Total Ticket Revenue

$1,636,266

Tax Revenue Generated*

*Tax revenue collected at box office for New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina

ECONOMIC IMPACT Estimated annual economic impact of the Wilson Center: $17,000,000 Source: UNCW Cameron School of Business

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS! Since 2015, the Center’s vibrant volunteer program has trained more than 1,000 volunteers who have contributed over 113,301 hours of service—valued at $1,444,588. Thank you — we couldn’t do it without you!

COMING SOON: Bandstand • Beautiful: The Carole King Musical An American in Paris • Trace Adkins • Cats • The Village People • Squeeze Boz Scaggs • Blue Man Group • Tenacious D • Mr. Holland’s Opus For status and updates on events that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, please monitor WilsonCenterTickets.com/event-status.

The Color Purple - The Musical

Cats - Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Visit Wils o n Ce n te rT i c ke ts .c o m f o r t i c ke t s a n d a s c h e du l e o f u p c omi ng s hows .

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A LIGHT IN DARK TIMES: THE WILSON CENTER GHOSTLIGHT SERIES SUPPORTING ARTS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Many of the events we share in this report cover a span of time — from preparation to show-time. At the time of this printing, we found ourselves thrown into an unexpected journey — the COVID-19 pandemic. There is so much we hoped to share with you, but as of now, several shows we had planned for have been postponed or canceled. Something good, however, has occurred in the midst of this journey — an opportunity to help our local musicians and bring a smile to you.

The performing arts have the power to build and enrich our community. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wilson Center, The Arts Council of Wilmington, and New Hanover County launched the Ghostlight Series to support area musicians affected by the restrictions and limitations put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The name “Ghostlight” originates from the bare bulb left illuminated, oftentimes, on the stages of unoccupied theatres. Without this bulb, the stage would be completely dark. This nightly series provided a light to our community by allowing local artists to share their talent virtually with the community and to receive support through donations collected by The Arts Council of Wilmington.

Streaming on WilsonCenterTickets.com, social media, and public radio station WHQR, the series featured a local or regional artist each evening. wilsoncentertickets.com/ghostlight

BROADWAY FOR A BETTER WORLD Since its inception in 2018, the Broadway For A Better World (BFABW) initiative has distributed $115,488 in tickets to community members and CFCC students.

The Wilson Center is committed to being a true community resource by allowing thousands of young people and under-served community members to experience our Broadway and Stars Series. Our generous private donors and grant program make this all possible. Through December 2020, BFABW has a donor matching every gift up to $25K. Show your support today: wilsoncentertickets.com/betterworld

BFABW attendees enjoy The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays

Broadway for a Better World is a partnership between the Wilson Center and The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County. BFABW is designed to make performing arts accessible to under-served populations in New Hanover and Pender Counties.

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nCino partners with the Wilson Center to help share the joy of dance nCino has committed to a two-year sponsorship of the naming of the MOVE Dance Series at CFCC’s Wilson Center, supporting the major arms for education and community and classroom engagement for the Wilson Center. The series provides freeof-charge, world-class dance, cross-curricular educational programming, and performances to thousands of CFCC students, New Hanover and Pender County School students, disenfranchised youth, senior citizens, disabled individuals, teachers, and dancers in New Hanover County.

WILSON C E N T E R

We are pleased to announce that our own Shane Fernando, Executive and Artistic Director of the Wilson Center, has been named Presenter of the Year in North America by North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA).

2019 CFCC FACES SHANE FERNANDO

Executive & Artistic Director, the Wilson Center

Every year, NAPAMA recognizes a presenter through the NAPAMA Award for Excellence in Presenting.

The recipient is chosen based on three criteria: exemplary mentoring; setting an example of best practices, achievement and leadership; and cultivating and promoting diversity, practicing inclusion and creating equity for under-served members of our community.

NAPAMA Presenter of the Year

“Shane has done tremendous work at the Wilson Center and his leadership has propelled the Center to great success. He heads a terrific team who all have worked diligently to create a wonderful experience for each guest at the Wilson Center. Shane has also worked to involve our students in every production at the Center. Because of his dedication, our students gain valuable and unique work experience while they study here. Shane is also deeply committed to arts education and access to the arts for all populations. His passion for the performing arts has benefited our college and our community beyond measure. We are happy his hard work is being recognized by NAPAMA, and hope that the programs he has put in place will be adopted by venues across America and beyond.”

—CFCC President Jim Morton About NAPAMA: Founded in 1979, NAPAMA is a not-for-profit service organization dedicated to promoting the professionalism of its members and the vitality of the performing arts. NAPAMA’s membership is comprised of agents, managers, booking agencies, self-represented artists, associations, presenters, and consultants across North America. Its mission is to promote the best interests of professionals engaged in the touring of the performing arts through building and sharing knowledge, advocacy, leadership, and innovation.

WILMA DANIELS GALLERY FACULTY ART SHOW

2019

Atrial Fibrillation

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We can’t help but boast about our team, and with good reason! Each year CFCC’s Wilma Daniel’s Gallery presents an amazing Faculty Art Show that highlights the talent of our visual arts faculty in areas such as painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, photography, and graphic design. To the left we’ve highlighted a painting by art instructor, Deborah Quinn.

2019 presenting artists: Ben Billingsley, Geoff Calabrese, Rick Conn, Brandon Guthrie, Jennifer Mace, Kendall Martin, Marsha Mills, Victoria Paige, Abby Spangel Perry, Deborah Quinn, Casey Scharling, Nicole Wilkinson, and Sharon Wozniak Spencer wilmadanielsgallery.com

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POWER PARTNER AWARD WINNER We were honored to be recognized as a Duke Energy 2019 Power Partner Winner.

On July 29, preceding the College’s meeting with the Electrical Lineworker Advisory Board — of which Duke Energy is an active member — Duke Energy presented CFCC with the 2019 Power Partner Winner award.

During Hurricane Florence in 2018, CFCC allowed Duke Energy to establish a 2500-person staging area at the College’s North Campus in Castle Hayne.

Pictured from left to right are Duke Energy Lead Engineer Don Hamilton, CFCC President Jim Morton, Duke Energy Account Executive Wilson Hudspeth, and CFCC Vice President of Continuing Education John Downing

“With floodwaters impeding travel and gas shortages anticipated, a difficult restoration effort was more manageable thanks to Duke Energy’s valued partnership with Cape Fear Community College,” said Duke Energy VP of Customer Delivery, Rufus Jackson.

Jackson added “supporting storm restoration efforts is just the latest evidence of the strong partnership with Cape Fear Community College. Over the years, we have seen this partnership flourish with CFCC working with Duke Energy to develop and deliver a lineman training program and host various energy-efficient workshops.”

Duke Energy played an instrumental role in the launch of CFCC’s Electrical Lineworker Training program with the $200,000 Apprenticeship grant. The College continues to rely on Duke Energy’s insight for future developments of the program. Recently, the College implemented the CAST TEST which Duke Energy uses as part of their hiring process. The assessment is known to eliminate 50% of applicants. CFCC, by adding this assessment to the program’s curriculum, offers Duke Energy tested, qualified applicants. The program has the highest pass rate of any college in the state coming in at 97%.

“We are extremely grateful for this commendable recognition. The growth of this continued partnership is an exciting prospect for the future development of not only Cape Fear Community College, but coastal North Carolina as a whole.”

—CFCC President Jim Morton

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2018 | 2019 CFCC FACES STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Meet Caitlin Graybill, CFCC’s first female Electrical Lineworker program graduate.

Miserable at her desk job and done with taking classes she wasn’t truly interested in, Caitlin knew she needed a change. Her love for the outdoors and craftsmanship led her to CFCC’s Electrical Lineworker training program.

Caitlin conquered waves of self-doubt and temptations to quit, but when those times came she reminded herself of just how badly she wanted it. The training program gave Caitlin the support and knowledge base she needed to take a job after graduation.

Caitlin is now happily employed by Volt Power.

2018 CFCC Medical Sonography Alum, Jessica Pizzo is unstoppable! One month after graduation, Jessica got a job at Duke University Medical Center, two months later she got elected to the board of the North Carolina Ultrasound Society, and she is now also serving on two hospital committees. Jessica is passionate about her career and patients, and her enthusiasm for CFCC is off the charts.

“Don’t be afraid - you’re going to learn so much and get a lot out of it” Pizzo wants students to know.

CFCC student, Bradford Olson is taking his skills in an exciting direction.

Recently hired to serve as the local music director for a musical adaptation of “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” CFCC fine arts student Bradford Olson will work alongside the esteemed Tony Award Winner BD Wong and Drama Desk Award Winner Wayne Barker. It’s a great honor that our area and the Wilson Center were chosen for this production. In an interview with WWAY, BD Wong describes the Cape Fear area as “magical” and a “location with people dedicated to being in theatre.”

At this time, the premiere of this highly-anticipated show is unknown due to COVID-19. Monitor wilsoncentertickets.com for updates.

“Doing something this large and doing it at the wonderful venue that is the Wilson Center at CFCC is truly the best professional experience I have ever taken a part in.”

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2018 | 2019 CFCC FACES STUDENT SPOTLIGHT After earning her Associate in General Education from CFCC in 2016, Victoria Morrison was diagnosed with Epilepsy, a central nervous disorder, and Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism - a disease that causes the immune system to attack thyroid cells. Academic achievement was the one thing Victoria knew would help her. To her, the excitement that came from excellent grades outperformed all other therapeutic attempts.

In the summer of 2017, Victoria received an acceptance letter from the CFCC Pharmacy Technology program. This opportunity for academic success coupled with the chance to embark on a new career path offered Victoria an instrument to heal from the discovery of her newfound illnesses. With Fall 2017 just around the block, Victoria started piecing her life together — she decided her career path and potential, future workplace, began living a healthier lifestyle and got engaged to her high school sweetheart (also a CFCC graduate).

Victoria is now employed by a hospital pharmacy, which was her plan. She credits CFCC for helping her find her passion, “In some of the hardest moments of my life, CFCC has helped me strive for better,” said Victoria. “Seeing good grades, instructors’ smiles, and my classmates thrive has given me hope. Four years ago I felt I did not have much hope. But I am here today full of hope, happiness, and prosperity.”

“I am excited to wake up tomorrow and go to the wonderful job that I learned so much about at CFCC. I am excited to go to school on Monday and take two exams because those are some of the last exams I will ever take. I can truly say that I will miss CFCC.” “I loved living by the water, so I decided to go back to school for training that would get me there,” said Paige McCaleb, Marine Technology student at Cape Fear Community College.

Prior to this realization, Paige worked as an esthetician, waitress, and bartender. After ten years living in Savannah, Georgia, she knew she had a heart for the sea. She then stumbled across the marine technology program at CFCC. “I knew from our very first cruise off-shore that I had found the perfect fit for me,” said McCaleb.

After graduating in May with an Associate in Applied Science in Marine Technology, Paige moved to Lafayette, Louisiana to begin her career at sea as an offshore surveyor with Furgo, a global Geo-data company. As an offshore surveyor, Paige helps deploy autonomous underwater vehicles, otherwise known as AUVs, to map the ocean floor and use the data to find suitable locations for wind farms and oil rigs.

Paige credits the marine technology program, its students and alumni for their unyielding support —“employers know about this program,” said Paige.

“Students get awesome positions and are trusted to do big jobs because of the reputation of this program.”

These are just a few of the amazing student success stories we hear at CFCC. Ready for your own story? Enroll today: cfcc.edu/admissions 45

2018 | 2019 CFCC STORIES CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT SHE KILLS MONSTERS Thumbs up to CFCC’s Department of Humanities & Fine Arts as all six shows sell out for Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters November, 2019

Overcoming grief: can homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and supermodel elves help with the grieving process? A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, “She Kills Monsters” tells the story of high school teacher Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister, Tilly. When Agnes stumbles upon Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge.

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Nov. 14-16, 21-23 Shows begin at 8 PM

CFCC Department of Humanities & Fine Arts received great acclaim as they brought this story to the Wilson Center Studio Theatre in November.

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She Kills Monsters brings nostalgia and depth to stage and the production values are fabulous. Gaffney utilizes vertical fabric columns for projections to create a forest the D&D party journey through. It is a spectacular choice that gives the performers room to maneuver, and it creates depth...

Gaffney has a clear vision and a great eye for detail. It looks like the students are in great hands with her.

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— Encore Magazine

CFCC STUDENT ART SHOW WINNERS CHOSEN FOR NCCCS OFFICE The Cape Fear Community College Student Art Show exhibition held from April 1 through May 3 at the Wilma W. Daniels Gallery featured over 70 student artists and more than 150 pieces of artwork. The exhibit featured paintings, drawings, printmaking, photography, ceramics, metals, and jewelry. Winners and honorable mentions were selected from each category. The two pieces pictured below were chosen for the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) office’s permanent collection.

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We are very proud of our student artists who have worked extremely hard this semester to achieve their creative goals and to meet the demands of their instructors. As evidenced by this impressive exhibit of student work, our Associate in Fine Arts students have gleaned the skills and knowledge necessary to excel at the university level and as artists in the community.

—Brandon Guthrie CFCC Dean of Arts and Humanities

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“She Said…after hurricane Florence”

by CFCC student, Gabrielle Ackley

Watercolor/pen & ink drawing

by Jack Estep and Kasey Lewis

2019 NCUS ECHO QUIZBOWL CHAMPS

COOL COURSE ALERT!

The Cape Fear Community College Echo sonographers won this year’s NCUS (North Carolina Ultrasound Society) symposium’s Quizbowl! They beat out all the other schools in the state that participated!

It’s all in a day’s training!

Public safety students boarded the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship to train in confined spaces.

SOLAR CAR RACE

CFCC FOOD PANTRY

CFCC mechanical engineering students built solar cars from the ground up! Students held a Solar Car Challenge, a three-hourlong race where they attempted to complete as many laps as possible, with just two, 30-minute breaks to charge their batteries using solar energy.

This past Thanksgiving, CFCC held a food drive to help students and employees in need. The drive was such a success that we decided to make it permanent by creating a food pantry!

The food pantry is located in our downtown campus L building in room L-108.

DIRECTOR OF NAVY STAFF VISITS CFCC We were so pleased to have Mrs. Steffanie Easter, the Director of Navy Staff visit CFCC, along with LCDR Liza Dougherty and LT Sean Bakey.

Pictured from left: Jim Morton, President, CFCC; LT Sean Bakey, Flag Aide; Mrs. Steffanie Easter, Director, Navy Staff; LCDR Liza Dougherty, Public Affairs Officer for Navy Outreach; and Ray Charfauros, Former Director of Veterans Services, CFCC.

CFCC ROCKSTARS

REMEMBERING 9-11

The final performance of the Spring Acting 2 class is always memorable. Students must perform one song as a living or deceased rockstar. The show is always entertaining, free to attend, and winners are chosen by the audience. Donations are accepted and benefit the Drama Department student scholarship fund.

September 11, North Campus

This year’s ‘rockstars’ included Justin Timberlake, Bon Jovi, Bob Marley, Bret Michaels, and Otis Redding.

We gathered to remember the day that changed us all — to remember those who lost their lives and the ones they left behind on that day. We joined hearts at the spot that we created to honor these heroes.

In 2011, CFCC students designed and constructed a memorial to honor the victims of the 2001 terror attacks. The monument includes a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. Watch this video to find out more: bit.ly/cfcc911mem.

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2018 | 2019 CFCC STORIES CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT CFCC EXPANDS TO FORMER MOJOTONE FACILITY IN BURGAW

CFCC has expanded into the former Mojotone facility, which is adjacent to CFCC’s existing Burgaw Center. There are two buildings — one is 5,000 square feet and the other is 6,500 square feet. CFCC renovated one building to include two classrooms and light construction labs and is working on lab space for welding and light construction in the rear building.

Our Continuing Education division will offer short-term training opportunities at this facility that can help students find employment. These classes are designed so that students can apply the credit they earn with these courses towards a degree at CFCC, should they decide to continue their education.

The first classes will begin in January 2020 with additional classes added throughout the spring. Diesel Mechanics, Welding, and HVAC will be offered, among others.

Pictured from left to right: CFCC President Jim Morton, Breeden Blackwell, Board Chair, and Bill McBrayer, Board Vice Chair

CFCC HOSTS STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES ANNUAL PLANNING SESSION September 17-20, 2019 We enjoyed having the NCCCS State Board of Community Colleges, the State Foundation Board, and System Office President and Staff on campus for their annual meeting, which consisted of a three day session at Union Station’s Windell Daniels Hall. We had a great time hosting and were pleased that the board could enjoy some time on our beautiful campus.

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CFCC WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR JOHN DOWNING NAMED VP OF CONTINUING EDUCATION OF CUSTOMIZED TRAINING October 2019 Jan Yokeley joined CFCC as Director of Customized Training in October. Jan spent 15 years as an Economic Developer in the Triad Region and has worked with many industries from nearly all business sectors — from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Yokeley holds an MBA in Business Administration from Gardner-Webb University and Economic Development credentials from the University of Oklahoma.

September 2019 Congrats to John Downing, who was named CFCC’s Vice President of Continuing Education. John formerly served as CFCC Dean of Continuing Education.

John has been with the college since August 2017, and before joining CFCC, he served as Director of Customized Training at Forsyth Technical Community College.

JESSICA GAFFNEY: 2019 WOMAN TO WATCH FINALIST September 2019 Jessica Gaffney, Arts & Humanities, Theater Program Chair - was named a Wilma Magazine 2019 Women to Watch Finalist.

The hard work Jessica puts into her program, the support and encouragement she shows her students, and her work in the arts community are just a few of the reasons she is an outstanding choice for this award.

“I am attempting,” she says, “to build a program with a strong reputation in the state. I think that community college is a good route for theater majors because there are more opportunities to be cast as a first- or second-year student.

Approaching college from a fiscally responsible place is important for students who want to go into the arts so that they are not overwhelmed with debt after graduation, and community college can help with that. My goal for myself is always to be better, a bit better than I was yesterday – a better teacher, leader, mentor, and friend.”

BRANDON GUTHRIE RECEIVES ARTS FRIENDLY AWARD October 2019 Brandon Guthrie, CFCC Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts was the recipient of the Arts In Education category of the 2019 Arts Friendly Awards.

The Arts Friendly Awards recognize outstanding individuals in the following categories: Artist, Arts Advocate, Arts in Education, Arts Friendly Nonprofit Partner, and Certified Arts Friendly Business.

Brandon’s outstanding dedication to CFCC and his perspective of teaching and administration have facilitated growth in the Humanities and Fine Arts department.

Brandon is also a visual artist, specializing in pen and ink drawings. His works are derived from collected materials focusing on nature and texture. He thinks of his style as traditional naturalist, representing things that aren’t outwardly recognizable.

TRAVIS CORPENING RAISES AWARENESS WITH CHILDREN’S BOOK November 2019 Travis Corpening, Director of the Nixon Leaders Center at CFCC knows there is a real need for diversity and representation in STEM fields as we enter a new decade.

His goal? To encourage more kids in the area of STEM by providing role models with whom children can identify. His book “The Adventures of Lucas and Alyci” sets out to do just that. The book is a science based adventure of a little boy, Lucas (named after his own son, pictured left, with Travis), who, along with his robot, Alyci, creates a different world, which represents the digital age that students live in today.

“So many children watch YouTube or see certain videos and believe success just happens, and work has nothing to do with it. I grew up reading about how greats like Michael Jordan failed, but used failure to drive them to work and be better.”

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2018 | 2019 CFCC FOUNDATION Total Awarded in Student Scholarships in 2019:

$982,713

1,053 Students awarded scholarships across 148 Different programs CFCC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2 0 1 8

Mr. Mark Tyler, Chair Ms. Anita T. Afify Ms. Dannette H. Ball Mr. Charles H. Boney, Jr. Ms. Linda Brown Mr. Michael Gawkins Ms. Holly Getz Grange Ms. Tonye Gray Mrs. Martha Harlan Ms. Betty N. Lanier Mr. Robert P. Loweth

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2 0 1 9

Ms. Shanda Bordeaux, Vice Chair Mr. Justin S. LuQuire Dr. Neill H. Musselwhite Mr. Stan Paradis Ms. Sherri Pickard Ms. Karen Pleva Ms. Paula Sewell Ms. Laura Williams Ms. Linda J. Wilson Mr. Jim Wrigglesworth Ms. Rose W. Zimmer

Ex-Officio Mr. Jim Morton — President Ms. Christina Greene — Treasurer Ms. Veronica Godwin — Executive Director Ms. Ann M. David — Chair, CFCC Board of Trustees Emeritus Ms. Louise F. McColl Ms. Betsy E. Leonard Source: CFCC Foundation, Inc.

Give a gift. Build a future.

Without generous donors like you, many students will have to put their educational dreams on hold.

Consider making a gift today with immediate impact.

Want to give?

Visit cfcc.edu/foundation/give THANKS FROM CFCC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT “This award has not only validated my hard work in and out of class, but it has inspired me to push harder, knowing that my success is recognized and the community is behind me. It offers me peace of mind that my bills will be paid on time and diverts my attention away from finances and back onto my education and veteran community at CFCC.” – Jacob Aceret

The Cape Fear Community College Foundation exists to support the mission of the college and its students, faculty, staff, programs, scholarships, and specific capital projects. We secure and manage the endowment, gifts and grants consistent with donor intent. These include, but are not limited to, cash contributions, planned or estate gifts, securities, donated services, equipment, and supplies for educational purposes.

CFCC students need and appreciate the support of the community. About 80% of CFCC students apply for financial assistance. Every gift—no matter how big or small—makes a difference.

For more information about supporting local students, please call 910.362.7207 or visit us online at cfcc.edu/foundation.

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2019 GIFT OF EDUCATION EVENT Over 430 guests attended the 14th Gift of Education events on Thursday, May 16th and raised

$291,209 in cash and pledges for CFCC student scholarships.

You may still donate to the Gift of Education: Online: cfcc.edu/foundation

Call: 910.362.7207

Mail: 411 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 In person: CFCC’s Union Station building in downtown Wilmington.

Individuals interested in creating an annual or endowed scholarship are encouraged to contact the CFCC Foundation at 910.362.7207.

“This year’s event was a huge success.

Our hearts are full from the outpouring of support for our students.”

—Betty Lanier, GOE Chair

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THANK YOU MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE August 2019 CFCC was awarded a Golden LEAF grant in the amount of $90,814 for our Production Technician Program. The funds will be utilized in the new Burgaw Center buildings.

Carolyn Justice (presenting ceremonial check) with the members of the Pender County Board of Education and staff and leadership from Cape Fear Community College.

Additionally, the Golden LEAF Foundation presented a $190,784 grant to the Pender County School System. Pender County Schools will partner with CFCC to purchase equipment and a training system to help establish a classroom-to-career pathway for students to graduate high school with a certificate in mechatronics engineering technology. Students will be equipped with the engineering principles and technical skills for entry-level technician positions in electronics, robotics, industrial manufacturing and electromechanical systems.

CONSTELLATION E2 GRANT: CFCC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AWARDED $17,480 December 17, 2018 Established in 2010 with a mission to give back to the communities, the Constellation E2 grant serves to promote interest in STEM education. Constellation, an Exelon company, and its grant program have provided more than $3.5 million in funding for student projects focusing on energy science, technology and education.

This year the grant went to support CFCC’s Cape Fear Solar Car Challenge project.

Students researched, designed and built cars for a three-hour endurance race on May 5, 2019. Two 400-watt cars and one 300-watt car were built by mechanical engineering technology students. Another 300-watt car was built by sustainability technology students. Welding and graphic design programs also assisted in the building process. The cars travel up to 20-25 mph and each costs approximately $3,000 to $6,000.

“Thanks to this project, students achieved a greater understanding of energy-related science. The cars may even be upgraded in the future and used in other programs at CFCC.” —Daniel Hendrickson, CFCC’s mechanical engineering technology program director “We thank Constellation for choosing to support CFCC students. We are grateful for this investment and look forward to seeing our students put what they are learning in the classroom to practical use in a unique and engaging way.” —Jim Morton, CFCC President

GENE HAAS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CFCC COMPUTER INTEGRATED MACHINING PROGRAM

October 24, 2019 Bill Cranford, Haas Automation, Inc. sales engineer, presented $16,000 to the Computer Integrated Machining program at CFCC on behalf of the Gene Haas Foundation. The funds received will be used for student scholarships.

“I am always excited to be able to deliver a check from the Gene Haas Foundation. Gene’s commitment to the community college system is unlike any I’ve experienced in any industry. Our hope at Haas is that by giving back a portion of what our customers spend with us, we will help them grow their business by feeding them experienced and talented machinists and programmers. And if they can graduate with less student debt to worry about, we will consider that worth it all.” —Bill Cranford, Haas Automation 52

THANK YOU CFCC RECEIVES $633,408 GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION “This program can be life-changing. After 10 weeks, students can graduate from CFCC and step into an important, high-paying career. We’re working closely with employers in the industry to ensure our training matches their needs and we’ve had great success. Our graduates are being hired. This grant will help us build a training facility for overhead and underground work. This addition will help us further develop our program and enhance the skill sets of our graduates.”

—John Downing, CFCC Vice President of Continuing Education “This is fantastic news for our growing Electrical Lineworker program. With programs like these, the college is helping to drive economic development in our region and training people for jobs that will give them a better livelihood. We appreciate the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration’s recognition and support of the efforts we are making here in the Cape Fear region.”

— Jim Morton, CFCC President

CFCC RECEIVES $1.9 MILLION DOE TITLE III GRANT — THE LARGEST GRANT AWARDED IN CFCC’S HISTORY October 2018 This grant has helped CFCC acquire the tools necessary to ensure students achieve academic success.

Grant funds are being used for staffing and equipment to assist students as they pursue their studies at CFCC. The goal is to improve student retention, academic achievement, and completion. The grant has allowed the College to offer increased academic coaching for students who are struggling with their studies, provide financial literacy programming, assist with degree planning, and improve student retention.

The initial funds were used to hire a grant director, academic advising staff and academic coaches, and to acquire software to help pinpoint students who need assistance.

“Cape Fear Community College is committed to helping all our students reach their academic goals. With this grant, we’ll be able to identify and assist those struggling and provide them with the help and resources they need to be successful students.”

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THANK YOU DONORS 2018 | 2019

$2,134,394

in grants awarded to CFCC

CFCC FOUNDATION GIVING SOCIETIES Thank you to the generous individuals and organizations who gave to the Cape Fear Community College Foundation in the 2018-2019 fiscal year. This support allows CFCC to offer top-quality programs to educate thousands of local students.

CAPE FEAR VISIONARY

MCKEITHAN SOCIETY

Bank of America Foundation

$5,000

Dollar General Literacy Foundation

$4,000

This donor level recognizes individuals and organizations with cumulative giving to Cape Fear Community College exceeding $1,000,000.

Exelon Company/Constellation

$17,480

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

ORDER OF THE CAPE FEAR

FACE Foundation

$2,200

Gene Haas Foundation

$15,000

This donor level recognizes individuals and organizations with cumulative giving to Cape Fear Community College exceeding $500,000.

Golden LEAF Foundation

$90,814

GUARDIAN SOCIETY

W. MERCER ROWE SOCIETY

Landfall Foundation, Inc.

$6,000

NC Arts Council (2)

$18,600

New England Foundation for the Arts (3)

$17,500

North Carolina Community College System

$17,234

South Arts, Inc.

$1,000

State Employees Credit Union

$18,000

State Library of NC

$2,500

U.S. Department of Education

$1,901,950

UNC Chapel Hill

$10,000

University of Maryland

$2,116

Wells Fargo Foundation

$5,000

This donor level recognizes individuals and organizations with cumulative giving to Cape Fear Community College exceeding $150,000.

This donor level recognizes individuals and organizations with cumulative giving to Cape Fear Community College exceeding $50,000.

This donor level recognizes individuals and organizations with cumulative giving to Cape Fear Community College exceeding $10,000.

The W. Mercer Rowe Society was established to recognize individuals who leave a lasting legacy to CFCC through a planned gift in their estate.

Heritage Club Individuals and organizations with gifts of $10,000 or more in the 2018-2019 fiscal year

President’s Club Individuals and organizations with gifts of $500 – $999 in the 2018-2019 fiscal year

Legacy Club Individuals and organizations with gifts of $5,000 – $9,999 in the 2018-2019 fiscal year

Contributor’s Club Individuals and organizations with gifts of $250 – $499 in the 2018-2019 fiscal year

Foundation Club Individuals and organizations with gifts of $1,000 – $4,999 in the 2018-2019 fiscal year

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THANK YOU DONORS CAPE FEAR VISIONARIES $1,000,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Allan Wilson

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE $500,000+ Cape Fear Memorial Foundation Estate of Doris W. Eakes Ministering Circle Mr. Bucky Stein

GUARDIAN SOCIETY $150,000+ Mr. Mark Alper

Duke Energy

PNC Financial Services Group

Anonymous

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

PPD, Inc.

Babies Hospital Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hagen

Riverfest

BB&T

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hughes

Mr. and Mrs. George Rountree III

Estate of Louise O. Burevitch

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. James

Mrs. Barbara S. Schwartz

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Mrs. Tabitha Hutaff McEachern

Estate of Carolyn W. Tetirick

Estate of Joel Peter Caplan

New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Estate of Jean M. Van Velsor

Estate of Henry “Van” Reid and Ms. Pat Casaw

North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)

Wells Fargo Advisors

Mrs. Wilma W. Daniels

North Carolina Community Foundation, Inc.

Roya and Henry Weyerhaeuser

MCKEITHAN SOCIETY $50,000+ Annie Gray Sprunt Charitable Trust

First Citizens Bank

North Carolina Azalea Festival at Wilmington

Anonymous

Jack and Pam Fuller

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pancoe

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Estate of Eleanor M. Greentree

Pawn USA, Inc.

Blockade Runner Beach Resort

Holiday Delta, Inc.

Estate of Anne B. Rowe

Dan Cameron Family Foundation

Intracoastal Realty Company

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Saklad

Cape Fear Garden Club

K. E. Austin Corporation

Mr. Howard Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Capps

Mr. Edward L. Kiefhaber

Mr. and Mrs. Arun Sanghvi

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Cherry

Ms. Frances Roper Lamb

Town of Surf City

CJB Foundation, Inc.

Landfall Foundation

Verizon Wireless

Clancy & Theys Construction

Live Oak Bank

Warner Bros. Television

Coastal Carolina Radiation Oncology

Mrs. Ann P. Longley

Ms. Monica Watson

Dr. J. Richard Corbett

LS3P Associates, Ltd.

William A. Stern Foundation

Corning Incorporated

LSTA Grant Agreements Library Development Sec.

Wilmington Cape Fear Rotary Club

Coterra Capital LLC

Dr. Vidyut Mazzacca

Wilmington Contractors Association, Inc.

CP&L Foundation, Inc.

Dr. and Mrs. Eric B. McKeithan

Wilmington Housing Authority

Mr. J. Smith Doss and Mrs. Claude G. Monnier

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Murchison III

Wilmington Rotary Club

EmergeOrtho

James P. Murphy Revocable Trust

Wilmington Woman’s Club

Mr. Stephen Euler and Mrs. Waltraud Keuchel-Euler National Science Foundation

Ms. Linda J. Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Fox

Winter Park Fire Department

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Neal New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation

Reflects cumulative giving as of December 31, 2019

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ORDER OF THE CAPE FEAR $10,000+ AARP Chapter 707

The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation

HomeCo Builders, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Agnoff

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Davis

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Homestead

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ahern

Delaney Radiologists

Ms. Rosemary Howryla

Mr. C. E. Alexander and Mr. Tony Harrington

Mr. and Mrs. Pete DeVita

Mrs. Margaret Hutaff

Alliance Credit Union

Diamond Vending & Food Service

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Hynes

Alliance for Regional Concert Hall

Dollar General Literacy Foundation

International Paper Company Foundation

American Association of Community Colleges

Ms. Victoria J. Dull

Dr. and Mrs. George Isham

American Business Women’s Association

Dr. and Mrs. Hubert A. Eaton, Jr.

Island Cardiology

Andrew Consulting Engineers, P.C.

Edwin and Jeanette May Foundation

James Walker Memorial Hospital Nursing Alumni

Anonymous

Elite Estate Management

Jay Taylor Exterminating Co., Inc.

Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc.

Enterprise Network Services, Inc.

Mr. Mark S. Johnson

Assistance League of Greater Wilmington

Fenner Drives

Ms. Jessie Newbold Kennedy

Atlantic Corp. of Wilmington, Inc.

Fincannon & Associates

Dr. Peter Kezios and Dr. Sue M. Kezios

Atlantic Packaging Employees

Mrs. Elizabeth T. Fischer

Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Kirschner

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Barefoot

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Fisher

Kiwanis Club of Wilmington

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks No. 532

Mrs. Sylvia Fisher

The Reverend Robert J. Kus

The Family of Priscilla K. Bergamini

Forty & Eight Society of the American Legion

Kusek Financial Group, LLC

Ms. Shirley Hart Berry

Foundation for the Carolinas

Mrs. Jane H. Lambeth

Mr. Frank Blake

Dr. Michael Alexander and Mr. Bo Dean-Freeze

LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology, Inc.

Bobby Benson Enterprise

GAF Building Products

Dr. Matthew S. Lawson

Bojangles

Mr. Linwood Gainey and Mr. Frank Potter

Mr. Jim Lea III

Mrs. William J. Boney

Mr. Herbert M. Gant

Dr. and Mrs. John Leonard

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Braddy, Sr.

Mrs. Kimberly B. Gant

Dr. and Mrs. Adrian Lineberger

Bradley Creek Homemakers Club

Mr. and Mrs. Garry A. Garris

LM Restaurants, Inc.

Mr. Spence H. Broadhurst

Mr. and Mrs. Cal Geary

Mr. and Mrs. James Mahan

Connie and Philip E. Brown LCDR, USN (Ret.)

Gene Haas Foundation

Mary Mincey Maines Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Burkholder

Golden Corral Charitable Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Martenis

Mr. and Mrs. Julian H. Burnett

Ms. Frances H. Goodman

Mr. W. Daniel Martin

Mr. Louis A. Burney, Jr.

Got-Em-On Live Bait Club

Mr. and Mrs. James Mayew

Cape Fear Chapter NCACPA

Grainger Industrial Supply

McColl & Associates, Inc.

Cape Fear Dental Study Club

Greater Wilmington Business Journal

Mr. Kyle H. McIntyre

Cape Fear Fair and Expo

Gregory Poole Equipment Company

Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKeithan

Mr. George Caplan

Ms. Susan W. Gustafson

Estate of William Harvey McLean, Sr.

Carolina Farmin’

Mr. and Mrs. Zander Guy

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. McMerty

Carolina Wings Management, LLC DBA Buffalo Wild Wings

Dr. and Mrs. Frank W. Gwathmey

Ms. Lyell B. McMerty

Mr. Frank Carter, Jr. and Dr. Deborah Carter

Hampstead Garden Club

Mrs. Crystal McMillon

Hampton Inn

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McNeill

Hanover Medical Specialists, P.A.

Meridien Marketing & Logistics, Inc.

Mr. Bobby W. Harrelson

Dr. and Mrs. Martin B. Meyerson

Mr. and Mrs. James Harting

Mr. Henry. E. Miller III

Ms. Michele J. Hartman

Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Mills

Ms. Susann H. Haskins

Monteith Construction

Mrs. Tuggie Hickmon

Ms. Janet H. Monterose

Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Hill

Dr. Carol L. Montgomery and LTC (Ret) Gilbert Montgomery

Ms. Jennifer C. Casey Mrs. Diane C. Cashman Chadsworth’s Columns Chloride Systems Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Collision Repair Education Foundation Corning Incorporated Foundation Mr. Lawrence S. Craige Crowell Contractors Incorporated Ms. Daisy W. Currie Mr. and Mrs. Neill A. Currie

Mr. William L. Hill III Hilton Wilmington Riverside Mrs. Linda Hines Hollis Hobby Greenhouse Club, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Hogan

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Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Moore Mr. and Mrs. James Mulligan Myrtle and R. T. Sinclair, Jr Charitable Foundation, Inc

Reflects cumulative giving as of December 31, 2019

ORDER OF THE CAPE FEAR $10,000+ National Junior College Athletic Association

Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Rodstrom

USS North Carolina Submarine Commission

Navy League of the US Wilmington NC Council

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Root

Ms. Sarah van Rens

Mr. and Mrs. Mort Neblett

RSM US LLP

Ms. Gayle P. Van Velsor

Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Nesselroade

Mr. and Mrs. William Rudisill

Mr. and Mrs. Jon Vincent

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Nesselroade

Arlene and Ronnie Schreiber

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Ward

New Hanover County Estate Planning Council

Ms. Elizabeth A. Schulz

Ms. Patricia L. Watts

Mr. Fred Newber

Brady J. Semmel, DMD, MD, PA

Well Care Home Care

NHRMC Auxiliary, Inc.

Sharpe Architecture

Wells Fargo Foundation

North Carolina Healthcare Engineers Association Inc.

Ms. Emily R. Sloan

Ms. Mabel H. West

North Carolina Sorosis Club, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan

Dr. Halley R. White, DDS

Smart Start of New Hanover County

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. White

Snip It, Inc.

Wieland Electric Inc.

South Arts Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Williams, Jr.

South State Bank

Mr. Samuel A. Williams

Joyce and Mickey Southerland

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Williamson

Southport Wooden Boat Show

Willie Stargell Foundation, Inc.

Ms. Annie Gray Sprunt

Wilm. Assoc. Indep. Insurance Agents

Dr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Stone

Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders Assoc.

Estate of Rosalie P. Owens Mrs. Frances A. Parker Pathfinder Wealth Consulting Dr. and Mrs. David W. Pearsall, Jr. Ms. Anne Newbold Perkins Estate of Adriana M. Perpall Mr. Jeffrey W. Petro Peyton Brooks Strickland Foundation Ms. Winifred D. Pierce

Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Stovall III

Pizza Properties

Mr. Lyle Strassle

Plantation Village Pleasure Island Revitalization Association PNC Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Strickland Mr. John P. Sullivan

R.A. Jeffreys Dist. Co. of Wilmington, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Bubba Rawl

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Talbert, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Ellis A. Tinsley, Sr.

Regent Security Services, Inc.

Ms. Julia M. Tommerdahl

Dr. Gabriel J. Rich III

Mr. and Mrs. Raiford G. Trask III

Ms. Jane Metts Rippy

Mr. and Mrs. Raiford G. Trask, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rippy Robert R. Bellamy Memorial Foundation

Wilmington Family YMCA Wilmington Health Associates

Wilmington West Rotary Club Mr. Jerry Wine Mr. W. Cecil Worsley III

TFT & Co., Inc.

Reeds Jewelers

Wilmington East Rotary Club

Wilmington Police Recreation Association

Mr. David Sweyer Talk, Inc.

Raymond James & Associates

Wilmington Central Rotary

Wilmington Machinery

SunTrust Bank

The Promise Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Robison

Ms. Rhesa R. Stone

Trinity Children Foundation Golf Invitational Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Turpin

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yang Ms. Gloria J. Yoder Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Zigler Zimmer Development Co. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Zimmer Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Zimmer

W. MERCER ROWE SOCIETY Ms. Janet W. Ashby Mr. Philip E. Bloedorn Mr. John Braswell Mr. William Bryan Mr. William R. Butler Ms. Nancy J. Byrnes Estate of Joel Peter Caplan Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Carter Mrs. Wilma W. Daniels Estate of Doris W. Eakes

Dr. Michael Alexander and Mr. Bo Dean-Freeze

Ms. Anne M. Logan

Ms. Jane Metts Rippy

Mr. Herbert M. Gant

Mr. James Mann

Mr. and Mrs. Mercer Rowe

Mr. W. Daniel Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Saklad

Mary Mincey Maines Trust

Estate of Laurence G. Sprunt

Dr. Vidyut Mazzacca

Estate of Carolyn W. Tetirick

Mrs. Dana K. McKoy

Mr. and Mrs. Jason R. Thompson

Estate of William Harvey McLean, Sr.

Estate of Jean M. Van Velsor

Mr. Edward Nesselroade

Ms. Kay Warren

Estate of Henry “Van” Reid and Ms. Patricia Casaw

Ms. Monica Watson

Estate of Eleanor M. Greentree James and Madeline Hickmon Mr. Jimmy R. Hopkins and Mr. Alan C. House Ms. June M. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Kusek Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. Lamb

Reflects cumulative giving as of December 31, 2019

Ms. Linda J. Wilson

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Cape Fear Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees.

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STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities.

The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.

This statement applies to all students and employees at Cape Fear Community College. The Dean of Student Affairs serves as CFCC’s Title IX Coordinator and has primary responsibility for coordinating the College’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in all the operations of the College, as well as retaliation for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX.

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