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Pfeiffer names new associate VP for academic affairs “This position is a new one, and I am excited about Dr. Belcher’s recent appointment.� DR. TRACY EPSY Vice president for academic affairs

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Local 4-H members attend Electric Congress in Wilmington More than 200 4‑Hers, adult leaders and Cooperative Extension staff from across North Carolina attended the annual 4-H Electric Congress July 12-14 at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Since 1947, Progress Energy, Duke Energy and Dominion North Carolina Power have sponsored the annual threeday congress to emphasize energy conservation and safe electricity use. The 4-H members participate in workshops, DWINELL meet their power company representatives, and interact with other electric winners. Representing Rowan County were 4-H members Karlyn Dwinell and Rebekah Barnhardt and 4-H volunteer leader Sharon Ingold. Electric Congress is held for countywinning 4-Hers who participate in the electric project, electric project cumulative record and 4-H recruiters in the electric program. To attend, youth must be 11

years of age. Two county project winners, members into the Electric Project. two cumulative record book participants The 4-H electric energy program is one and one electric program recruiter are al- of the most popular activities among Tar lowed to attend congress per county. Heel 4-Hers. The 4-H program is conductCounty delegates are the two 4-H mem- ed by N.C. Cooperative Extension at N.C. bers with the best electric project records State and N.C. A&T State universities. from each county who More than 239,000 young have not previously atpeople between the ages tended Electric Conof 5 and 19 participate in gress more than once. North Carolina 4-H activThe member must comities each year with the plete a current electric help of 23,000 adult and project book and submit youth volunteers. an electric report which For more information lists the current year’s concerning 4-H opportuelectric activities which nities, contact Sara Drake, BARNHARDT they completed to quali- INGOLD 4-H Extension agent, at fy for this trip. 704-216-8970 or The top two 4-Hers per county who sara_drake@ncsu.edu. For more informasubmit a cumulative electric record for tion about 4-H or N.C. Cooperative Extendistrict competition are eligible to attend sion, call the Rowan Extension Office at 4-H Electric Congress. One 4-Her per 704-216-8970 or visit http://rowan.ces. county who promotes the 4-H Electric ncsu.edu. Project by recruiting the most new members into the electric project also qualiSara Drake is the Extension Agent with fies for the trip to 4-H Electric Congress. responsibilities of 4-H Youth Development Recruiting awards are presented to 4- with Cooperative Extension in Rowan Hers in each county who recruit new County.

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Faithful friends and humane society to meet Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary and the Humane Society of Rowan County are sponsoring a joint meeting Aug. 14 to discuss Rowan County’s disaster preparedness plan for animals. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. in the Stanback Room at Rowan Public Library, 201 W. Fisher St.

This month marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, in which thousands of animals died or were stranded when their owners fled the storm. Many were saved during rescue efforts. For more information about the meeting, call 704633-1722 or 704-636-5700.

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The Rowan County Republican Party will hold its monthly gathering at 7 p.m. Tuesday. August’s meeting will be held in the commissioners’ chambers on the second floor of the J. Newton Cohen Sr. Rowan County Administration Building, located at 130 West Innes St. This month’s meeting will be dedicated to learning more about North Carolina’s Judicial system. In attendance will be N.C. Supreme Court associate justice candidate Judge Barbara Jackson, current Court of Appeals judges Ann Marie Calabria, Sanford Steelman and Rick Elmore, and Court of Appeals candidates Dean Poirier and Steven Walker. Also attending will be current District Court Judge Beth Dixon and District Court judge candidate June Showfety. For more information, contact Greg Edds at 704-636-8070 or email him at greg@ gregedds.com.

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lation will help dramatically improve their lives. I am grateful so many organizations dedicated to help those who fight cancer support the Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act.� The treatment for lymphedema is known as complex decongestive therapy. Not all components of the treatment fall under the categories for which Medicare typically provides coverage, the press release said. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance, Living Beyond Breast Cancer and the Breast Cancer Network of Strength signed a joint letter of support, thanking Kissell on behalf of breast cancer survivors for introducing the bill. Jennifer Luray, president, Komen Advocacy Alliance; Jean Sachs, CEO Living Beyond Breast Cancer; and Kay Wissman, director of government relations for Breast Cancer Network of Strength, wrote, “Any woman who has breast cancer surgery and lymph nodes removed is at

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Lymphedema bill endorsed by national cancer organizations CONCORD — The Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010, introduced by U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell, has been endorsed by several national cancer organizations. According to a Kissell press release, H.R. 4662 is designed to require Medicare to offer fair treatment coverage for Americans suffering from primary and secondary lymphedema. Lymphedema, also known as lymphatic obstruction, is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. Many cancer patients suffer from this condition, the press release said. “This is a terrible condition that affects thousands of Americans every day, and yet, many cannot get the treatment they need to improve their quality of life,� said Kissell, who represents the N.C. 8th District, in a press release. “After meeting many folks suffering from lymphedema, I believe this legis-

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ship with the provost to assist all areas of the university in preparation for regional and national accreditation, and serve as chair for the university-wide planning committee. The associate vice president for academic affairs serves as a senior member of the Dean’s Council. Belcher began his career as a teacher in the Kanawha County Schools in West Virginia. A short time later, he joined the faculty at

and as associate to the provost for curriculum and technology. His extensive scholarly contributions to the fields of assessment and outcomes, changing campus culture and distance education have been presented in various settings and publications. A West Virginia native, Belcher earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in secondary education and education administration, respectively, from Marshall University in Huntington, W. Va. He earned a second master’s degree in information systems from West Virginia College of Graduate Studies, Institute, W. Va., and a doctorate from Capella University, Minneapolis, Minn. Belcher lives in Charlotte.

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our efforts to promote faculty success,� said Espy. “His leadership, accomplishments, academic experiences, and commitment to faculty excellence and inclusion have prepared him well for this important new role.� In his new position, Belcher will assist the provost with operational oversight of the Graduate Studies division and will collaborate with program directors on curriculum, recruitment and enrollment of students and other academic concerns of the graduate studies area. He will work with academic affairs, and other administrative offices in developing, maintaining and conducting effective assessment activities. Belcher will also work in partner-

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Dr. Alan Belcher has been named associate vice president for academic affairs at Pfeiffer University. Belcher, who held a similar role at the University of Charleston, in Charleston, W. Va., began his new duties Monday and will report directly to Dr. Tracy Espy, provost and vice BELCHER president for academic affairs. “This position is a new one, and I am excited about Dr. Belcher’s recent appointment and look forward to working alongside him to expand

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