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The CircleThe CircleFall 2011 Volume 13, Issue 1
www.mitchellcc.edu
Keeping you in touch with the activities and accomplishments of Mitchell Community College
Mitchell recognized forExceptional Performance
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Fall 2011, Vol. 13, Issue 1
ContentsPresident’s Letter...................................2New Mooresville Classroom Dedicated ..........................................3Dr. Douglas O. Eason Announces Plans to Retire ..................................3Mitchell Recognized for Exceptional
Performance .....................................4Nursing Program Receives $50K Grant
to Create Center for Teaching Excellence ........................5Concert Set for Steinway Debut ...........5Customized Training Helps Companies
Compete ............................................6Accuma Corp Works With Mitchell and
Wins Award .......................................6Training in Progress for Kewaunee
Scientific Corporation ......................7Mitchell Gets New 5-Axis CNC Machine Center ................................7Students Study in Costa Rica ...............8Taylor and Good Spend Summer as NASA Interns ................................8R.D. Grier Excellence in Education
Awards Presented ............................9MCCEE Helps Fund Project
Yellowstone .......................................9Davis Honored for Service ....................9Mitchell Grad Opens Full-Service Salon ...............................................10Nurses Plan 25 Year Reunion ...........10Alumni Updates ...................................10Joe Troutman ’58 Receives
Distinguished Alumni Award ........112011 Distinguished Alumni Award Call for Nominations .........11Contributions .......................................12Local “Stars” Dance for Scholarships ..............................BackUpcoming Events ............................Back
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MissionThe faculty, staff and administration of Mitchell Community College are committed to the philosophy of the comprehensive community college. We believe, therefore, that the student is the focal point of all efforts of the college; that we are a college community that respects diversity and is supportive of individual achievement; that Mitchell Community College has a responsibility to enhance the social, civic, cultural, and economic development of the community and the global society; that Mitchell Community College has a responsibility to enhance the quality of life of the community; and that the door of opportunity for learning should be open to all who seek personal and professional development.
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On the cover: New Mooresville Classroom Building
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PresidentDear Alumni and Friends:
The corner of Iredell Avenue and Academy Streets in
Mooresville will never be the same again. The new, imposing
Mitchell Community College Mooresville Classroom Building
has claimed that corner as the outpost for post-secondary
education in Mooresville and South Iredell for the future.
With twelve classrooms, two laboratories, plus an auditorium/
lecture hall that seats 140, the College is well positioned to
serve the growing population of the southern end of Iredell
County. Student response has been dramatic: enrollment
in Mooresville grew by over 500 students this fall with the
opening of the new building. Clearly the College is on track to
provide more classes, programs, and services for students in the Mooresville/South Iredell area.
In addition, the new building is equipped with the latest in information technology including
campus-wide wireless access for students wherever they may be on campus or on the grounds.
While buildings, facilities, and technology are important, it is the learning and teaching that
take place that make the real difference.
As evidence that we are successful in our endeavors, Mitchell was notified late this spring
that the College was recognized for “Exceptional Institutional Performance” by the North
Carolina Community College System. As you will see in this issue, the College was evaluated
on eight student and institutional performance measures. Not only did the college meet all of
the measures, it exceeded each of them. In addition, 97% of the graduating associate degree
nursing students passed the state licensure exam (NCLEX) and are now registered nurses and
licensed to practice in North Carolina. By the way, this is the same licensure exam that four-
year college and university graduates take. Our Rocketry team from our physics department
was one of only three teams invited to participate in Level 2 of NASA’s University Student
Launch Initiative program at Wallops Island proving grounds in Virginia. Even more exciting
is the growing number of students majoring in Biology, Engineering, Math or Physics and who
are successfully continuing their studies at colleges and universities.
From another perspective, the College continues to support and nurture local business
and industry through our engineering, drafting, welding, and HVAC programs as well as our
New and Expanding Industry program. The Acumma Corporation award highlighted in this
edition is a case in point, and the support of Kewaunee through our Advance Manufacturing
program is making a real difference for one of our strongest industries.
While new buildings are important in carrying out the mission of the College, they are not
as important as the learning that goes on inside them. Mitchell is truly a student-centered
institution in every sense of the term. Having excellent facilities only enhances our aspiration
to be an institution of educational excellence.
Sincerely yours,
Douglas O. Eason, Ph.D.President
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Creating SuccessThrough Leadership
Community leaders, faculty
and staff celebrated the
opening of the new $5 million
Mooresville Classroom
building at a dedication
ceremony on June 28. The
30,000 square-foot three-
story building is located on
the corner of Academy Street
and Iredell Avenue. This is the
third expansion for Mitchell’s
Mooresville Center which
opened in 1983.
The building, which
officially opened for the Fall
2011 semester, includes 12
classrooms, two science labs,
a multi-purpose auditorium/
lecture hall, a cyber café and
staff offices. The expansion
will help address the 40
percent increase in enrollment
that has occurred over the last
decade by increasing capacity
for an additional 300-500
curriculum and continuing
education students.
“This is an exciting day to
see this project completed,”
said Dr. Ralph Bentley,
Mitchell Board of Trustees
Chair. “This addition should
help the
economy
develop and
grow.”
“Mitchell
is a great
asset to the
town of
Mooresville
and to
the area
downtown,”
said Erskine Smith,
Mooresville Town Manager.
During the ceremony,
Mitchell President Douglas
Eason thanked the
community, donors, faculty
and staff for their support.
Other platform speakers
included Sara Haire-Tice,
former commissioner
and Mitchell Board of
Trustees member; Steve
Johnson, Iredell County
Commissioner Chairman;
Kelly Persons, Community
Relations Manager for
Lowe’s Companies; John
Monteith of Monteith
Construction; Stan Anthony
of MBAJ Architecture; and
New Mooresville Classroom Dedicated
Dr. Douglas O. Eason
announced his plans to retire
as president of Mitchell
Community College after
21 years of service. The
announcement was made
September 1 at a meeting of
faculty and staff. President
Eason indicated that he
had informed the Mitchell
Community College Board of
Trustees that he planned to
retire December 31, 2011 or as
soon thereafter as the Board
has selected and employed his
successor.
“Dr. Eason’s two decade
tenure as President has
transformed Mitchell into one
of the premier community
colleges in North Carolina and
in the nation,” said Dr. Ralph
Bentley, chair of the Mitchell
Community College Board of
Trustees. “Under Dr. Eason’s
leadership Mitchell has more
than doubled in enrollment
and physical space. Of even
greater importance is Dr.
Eason’s focus on quality and
excellence in every aspect of
College operations.”
Dr. Eason began his tenure
in July 1990, coming to
Statesville from Columbia
State Community College
in Tennessee where he
held various faculty and
administrative positions.
Commenting on his
announcement, Dr. Eason
stated “My tenure at Mitchell
Community College has
given me a wonderful feeling
of professional fulfillment.
It has been gratifying to see
this institution grow in size
and quality as the College
served the educational and
job training needs of Iredell
County.”
Dr. Eason and his wife
Dr. Laurel Eason, professor
of English and German at
Catawba College in Salisbury,
plan to remain in Statesville
where they have many friends
and enjoy associations with
various local groups and
organizations.
Retirement events are being
planned to celebrate his career
at Mitchell.
Dr. Douglas O. Eason Announces Plans to Retire
Kelly Persons, Community Relations Manager for Lowe’s Companies
Susie and George Brawley with Bill Pope.
See Mooresville, page 4
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Creating SuccessThrough Quality
Mitchell Community College is one of 12 community colleges to be recognized for Exceptional Institutional Performance (EIP), according to the 2011 Critical Success Factors report. The annual report is the North Carolina Community College System’s method for tracking the performance of the state’s community colleges as mandated by the General Assembly. The report compiles data related to eight performance measures. To achieve EIP, the college must meet or exceed all eight measures. These include:1. Progress of basic skill
students. The aggregate percentage of adult literacy
students completing a level of literacy, progressing within a level of literacy, or completing a predetermined goal.
2. Passing rates on licensure and certification exams. The percentage of first-time testers passing examination required by the state—nursing, cosmetology, basic law enforcement, emergency medical technician, real estate, etc.
3. Performance of college transfer students. Of students transferring to a university with an associate degree or 24 articulated college transfer hours, the percentage of students
who have a GPA equal or greater than a 2.0 after two semesters.
4. Passing rate of students in development courses. The percentage of development course completers in English or math completing with a grade of “C” or better.
5. Success rate of developmental students in subsequent college-level courses. The performance of completers who subsequently took college-level English or math.
6. Satisfaction of program completers and non-completers. The percentage of graduates or early-leavers “very
satisfied” or satisfied with the overall quality of the college.
7. Curriculum student retention, graduation, and transfer. The percentage of fall credential-seeking students who have graduated or are still enrolled at the same college, a university, or another community college one year later.
8. Client satisfaction with customized training. The percentage of satisfied clients receiving specialized training programs and service through Customized Training and Small Business Centers.
Mitchell Recognized for Exceptional Performance
Dr. Clay Brown, Pastor of
First Presbyterian Church in
Mooresville.
Following the ceremony,
guests were given an
opportunity to tour the
facility.
The project was funded
by the 2005 education bond
referendum, a construction
grant from the NC
Community College System,
a $250,000 grant from the
Lowe’s Charitable Education
Foundation, plus public and
private donations including
a $50,000 gift from the late
Grady Shoe.
Mooresville, From page 3
Steve Johnson, Chairman, Iredell County Commissioners
Students use WiFi in the cyber café.
Biology students in the new science lab.
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Creating SuccessThrough Quality
Mitchell Community College
was awarded a $50,000
grant to create the Nursing
and Allied Health Center
for Teaching Excellence.
The funds will go towards
producing digital learning
resources for the NC Learning
Objects Repository (NCLOR).
An additional $50,000 may
be awarded next year for
additional work.
NCLOR is a collaborative
effort between the
Community Colleges, UNC
system, NC Department of
Public Instruction, the NC
Virtual Public School, and
Independent Colleges and
Universities. It allows colleges
to share best practices and
avoid duplication through
an online clearing house of
professional development
resources, facilitator-led web
courses, and regional face-to-
face workshops.
“We are honored that our
nursing program has been
selected as a ‘champion’ for
teaching excellence,” said
Dr. Camille Reese, Dean of
Nursing, Allied Health and
Public Service Technology.
“This is a wonderful
opportunity to share best
practices through the use
of technical resources and
laboratory simulation.”
Mitchell was selected based
on its outstanding pass rate
on the first “sitting” of the
NCLEX-RN for program
graduates and the highly
qualified and impressively
credentialed nursing faculty.
Mitchell has been a leader
in incorporating digital
technology in the nursing
curriculum.
Nursing instructor Anna
Gordon will serve as Mitchell’s
project coordinator. The
project will begin with a
needs assessment involving
all NCCCS nursing programs.
From that, learning activities
will be developed and initial
program activities will be
available in the spring of 2012.
Two other schools received
NCLOR grants—Wake Tech
for online career technology
and Fayetteville Tech for 3D
and simulation technology.
Grants are funded by the
Carl Perkins State Leadership
Funds.
Nursing Program Receives $50K Grant to Create Center for Teaching Excellence
Statesville native, Dr. Joseph
Trivette will perform a
“debut” concert on Mitchell’s
new Steinway piano on
Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. in
Shearer Hall. The piano is
part of Mitchell’s continuing
investment to make Shearer
Hall a premier music facility in
the area.
Trivette is the holder of
the Albert Endowed Chair of
Music at Southwest Virginia
Community College. He has
a Ph.D. in Music Education
from Florida State University.
He has a bachelor's degree
in music education and
performance and a masters
degree in piano performance
from Appalachian State
University.
As a pianist, Trivette twice
won ASU’s Concerto-Aria
Competition, performing
Concerti by Grieg and
Tchaikovsky with the ASU
orchestra. Trivette was also
honored by Florida State
University as featured soloist
in the choral department’s
Choir Plus One Concert.
As a collaborative pianist,
Trivette has worked with
André Thomas, Rodney
Eichenberger, Mary Goetze,
and Robert Shaw.
The concert is free and open
to the public.
Concert Set for Steinway Debut
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Creating SuccessThrough Training and Support
Customized Training provides
education, training and
support services for new,
expanding and existing
business and industry in
North Carolina through the
community college system.
The program is designed
to make a difference to
a business’s bottom line,
whether creating jobs,
investing in new machinery
and equipment, or
streamlining processes for
efficiency.
“Our goal is to help
companies be more efficient
and more profitable,” said
Betty Scipione, Mitchell’s
Director of Customized
Training. “Improving
productivity is critical for
US businesses to compete
globally.”
Mitchell has delivered over
1,100 customized training
hours to over 1,500 employees
in Iredell county.
Customized training
services include:
• Consultation
• Needs assessment
• Instructional design,
development and delivery
• Technology deployment
• Lean manufacturing and
process improvement
activities
To find out more about
Mitchell Community
College’s Customized
Training Program, contact
Betty Scipione, Director
of Customized Training,
call (704)878-3234.
Customized Training Helps Companies Compete
The Accuma Corporation
established its Statesville,
North Carolina facility in
1985 and produces injection
molded plastic containers, lids,
and accessories for the battery
manufacturing industry.
In 2011, Accuma tapped
Customized Training resources
at Mitchell Community
College to improve efficiency.
Accuma recognized that
machinery set-ups are
its single biggest cause of
downtime with an average
of 2.5 hours to change from
one mold to the next. With
Mitchell’s help, Accuma
assembled an employee
team to better organize the
process and area. “The target
was to reduce set-up time
by 50%,” said David Beard,
Mitchell’s Lean Manufacturing
Facilitator. Beard coached
the team to videotape, collect
data, and analyze operator
movements. The resulting plan
reduced time and eliminated
wasted steps.
“The results were better
than expected and will help
us stay competitive in today’s
market. We learned how
workplace organization and
standard work documentation
could help us understand
the problem, identify causes,
implement solutions and get
the rest of the plant excited
about making changes,” said
Howard Henderson, Accuma’s
Safety Manager.
At three set-ups per week,
52 weeks a year, the company
was able to add over 200
hours of capacity for one
machine. The next steps are to
implement the same process
improvements to more than
20 other molding machines
in the facility. The success of
this event led to Accuma’s
recognition as a winner of a
2011 Advanced Manufacturing
Awards by the Centralina
Economic Development
Commission in the Process
Improvement category.
Accuma Corp Works With Mitchell and Wins Award
Customized Training Clients include:AccumaASMO North America LLCAmesburyAmerican Stainless Tubing, Inc.BestSweetCardinal FGCarolina BeerDoosanElmers ProductsEngineered Sintered ComponentsFischbeinJPSKewaunee ScientificLowe's Corporation NGK CeramicsPiedmont HealthcarePGIProvidencia USASouthern PrestigeTalon SystemsToter Corp.Yates Precision Machining
From left: Don Lewis, Andy Herwin, Robert Rodriguez, Willie Johnson, Betty Scipione, Mitchell’s Customized Training director, and Howard Henderson, Accuma’s safety manager
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Creating SuccessThrough Training and Support
Training in Progress for Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
Mitchell Gets New 5-Axis CNC Machine CenterThe mechanical engineering
department purchased a new
Haas VF-2 CNC (Computer
Numerical Control) 5-Axis
Machining Center this
summer. Training on this
new $105,000 machine will
begin spring semester as a
component of the Advanced
CNC Graphics Milling course.
Many industries today,
especially in the high-
tech world of aerospace ,
motorsports, automotive
design, medical, and high-
end machine shops, are using
5-axis machining as a means
to speed manufacturing
ability and increase repeatable
accuracy. The ability to
machine complex shapes,
undercuts and difficult angles
in a single setup reduces
tooling cost and labor time,
resulting in a better cost
per part, in addition to
maintaining parts conformity
throughout the part run.
“This is a great addition for
our program,” said Sharon
Rouse, program coordinator.
“Getting students trained on
5-axis machining will help
them secure good-paying
jobs.”
The 2010-2011
Occupational Outlook
Handbook indicated there
were 157,800 CNC machinists
in the U.S. in 2008 and
they projected there would
be 164,500 by 2018, a four
percent increase. Area
recruiters indicate that CNC
machinist jobs are available
and that salaries can range
from $43-60K per year
depending on experience.
Salaries for 5-axis operators
would be higher.
“Manufacturing has
changed,” added Rouse. “Jobs
now require technical know-
how and critical thinking skills
for complex and custom type
work.”
Several students who have
completed the program plan
to return in the spring to
take the course in order to
increase their salary potential.
An Associate in Applied
Science degree in mechanical
engineering can be completed
in 68-70 credit hours. Or, a
student can receive a certificate
in machining in 17 credit
hours.
Sharon Rouse, coordinator/instructor with new 5-axis machine.
Kewaunee Scientific
Corporation has been a leader
in the design, manufacture,
and installation of scientific
and technical furniture for
over 104 years. In February
2010 they announced plans for
the expansion and renovation
of its Statesville operations.
Construction is complete on a
32,000 square foot addition to
one of its three manufacturing
plants in Statesville, as well
as a facelift for the corporate
and administrative offices. The
expansion was made to handle
a growing demand for the
Company's products.
Along with the corporate
and manufacturing expansion,
Kewaunee is using customized
training to improve the
work skills of incumbent
leaders and teams within
the organization. Betty
Scipione, Mitchell Community
College’s Customized
Training Director, met with
company representatives
and formulated an in-depth
selection of communication,
problem solving, leadership,
and teamwork topics to
assist Kewaunee in this new
phase of their operations.
One component will be Lean
Manufacturing training,
provided by a certified Lean/
Six Sigma instructor. All other
training for the project will
be provided by the Regional
North Carolina Community
College System and third-
party trainers local to Iredell
County.
Kewaunee is headquartered
in Statesville and has
manufacturing facilities in
Statesville and Bangalore,
India. Subsidiaries in
Singapore and Bangalore
serve their Asian and Middle
East markets. The company
currently has 470 local
employees in Statesville.
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StudentsSuccesses
Students Study in Costa Rica
The first Study Abroad
Program, "Costa Rica: Coast
to Coast," took place in May.
Participants traveled to both
the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts
of Costa Rica. The trip offered
diverse cultural and ecological
experiences such as volcanoes,
hot springs, rainforests, a
banana plantation, cities, and
villages. Students learned
much about life in a foreign
country while discovering a lot
about themselves. In addition,
they made friends, helped
local school children, and
had fun while on an exciting
adventure.
“This was a great experience
and we look forward to more,”
said Eduardo Garcia, program
coordinator. “It is our goal to
make the world our classroom,
where students can build upon
their personal stories to help
them in their journey toward a
future full of possibilities.”
The program, which is
part of Education First (EF)
College Study Tours, is part
of Mitchell’s commitment to
global education. In addition
to the cultural and educational
experiences provided by such
a trip, students also have
the option to earn college
credit for an interdisciplinary
humanities course.
The 2012 Study Abroad
Program, “Journey to Israel”
is planned for May. Students,
alumni, and members of the
community are invited to go
and discover the rich history,
art and geography of ancient
cultures.
For more information,
contact Eduardo Garcia,
Coordinator of Department
of Foreign Languages and
Cultures, at (704) 878-3340 or
Neil Taylor and Richard
Good spent the summer
working paid internships at
NASA. Both were members
of Mitchell's Aerospace and
Engineering team, one of three
teams to compete in NASA's
Level 2 University Student
Launch Initiative.
Taylor’s internship was at
Goodard Space Flight Center’s
Lunar & Planetary Science
Academy (LPSA) where he
researched Dust Mitigation
of Mirror Surfaces using
SPARCLE. He is a NASA
Aerospace Community
College Scholar, one of 79
selected nationwide and the
recipient of a Department of
Defense SMART Scholarship
for students pursuing an
undergraduate or graduate
degree in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) disciplines.
Good’s internship was at
Goodard Space Flight Center
where his project involved
researching Small Heliophysics
Satellites and Instrumentation.
The internship program
emphasizes authentic hands-
on activities in a NASA
project-like environment.
Interns are assigned to projects
sponsored by NASA science
and engineering mentors.
In addition to research, they
receive training in leadership
and networking.
They get the opportunity to
interact with internationally
renowned scientists and
mission managers. They also
improve their career skills
through regular status reports,
poster presentations and a
final presentation.
Both Taylor and Good
transferred to UNC-Charlotte
where they are pursing degrees
in engineering.
Taylor and Good Spend Summer as NASA Interns
Neil Taylor Richard Good
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Faculty/StaffSuccesses
The 2011 R.D. Grier
Excellence in Education
Awards were presented at the
Fall Convocation. The awards
recognize faculty and staff
members for their exceptional
contributions.
Beverly Brown, music
instructor, received the
full-time faculty award.
She inspires her students
and colleagues to work
collaboratively. To help her
students develop, Brown places
them as interns with middle
and high school band directors
so they can learn more
about their chosen careers.
This invaluable experience
enables her students to enter
prestigious music programs
at four-year colleges and
universities.
Mariglee Liebhaber
received the adjunct faculty
award. She is active in the
national, statewide and local
organizations of accrediting
agencies and stays current
in the education field by
attending workshops and
conferences. She recently
obtained the Level 9 Early
Educator’s certificate from
the Division of Child
Development.
Barbara Wheeler,
financial services director,
was the recipient of the
professional staff award.
She was recognized for
showing initiative, innovation
and leadership in her
department and for increasing
efficiency through process
improvements and technology
applications.
Mary McClish,
administrative assistant,
received the support staff
award. She is known for being
dependable, passionate, and
dedicated to assisting students,
faculty, and staff. And, she
keeps the division office
running smoothly.
Velva Stevenson, facilities
technician, was given the
facilities support award.
She has worked at Mitchell
for over 20 years, is a great
ambassador for the College,
and takes extra time to get to
know the students.
The awards were established
by the Fanjoy Family in honor
of Mr. Grier’s devotion and
contribution to Mitchell
Community College.
R.D. Grier Excellence in Education Awards Presented
MCCEE Helps Fund Project Yellowstone
This program, developed by instructor Parks Collins, takes
biology students from Mitchell Community College and
Statesville High School to Yellowstone National Park to learn
first-hand the ecology, wildlife, and botany of the area.
Davis Honored for ServiceSarah Davis was
honored for her
service to the Mitchell
Community College
Board of Trustees at the
August meeting. Board
chair, Dr. Ralph Bentley
presented Davis with a
crystal bowl. Davis, who
serves as the Board’s
secretary announced
her plan to retire in
November.
From left, Barbara Wheeler, Beverly Brown, Mariglee Liebhaber, Mary McClish, Velva Stevenson.
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Alumni
Vanessa Darnell ‘10 came to
Mitchell to continue her study
of cosmetology, a program she
started in high school at East
Wilkes.
“I looked at several
programs in the area but I
was so impressed with the
quality of Mitchell’s program
and the faculty members I
met there,” said Darnell. “I
was particularly interested in
focusing on esthetics since
more people have taken a
greater interest in skin care.”
She is sure she made the
right choice. In the beginning,
studying and passing tests
were tough but instructor
Sally Lindsay pushed and
encouraged Darnell. “She
really helped me build my
confidence,” said Darnell. “She
wouldn’t let me give up.”
One of Lindsay’s projects
is to have students build a
salon, an exercise designed to
help students understand the
business side of cosmetology.
“I have my students find
a location, negotiate a lease,
and create a business plan in
order to apply for a loan,” said
Lindsay.
This exercise paid off for
Darnell when she decided to
open her salon this year.
“I was able to apply what
I learned in class. It took
going back to the bank
multiple times but with
my determination and Ms.
Lindsay’s continued support
and guidance—I did it!” said
Darnell. “Even though I had
graduated, she was still there
for me.”
Envy Me Spa opened in
May of this year in Elkin. The
spa uses organic products.
Services include hair, nail, skin
care, spray tanning, massage
therapy and more.
Mitchell Grad Opens Full-Service SalonClass project provided tools to start her business.
Nurses Plan 25 Year ReunionThe Nursing Department is planning a reunion to celebrate
25 years of Mitchell’s nursing program. Make plans to attend.
Below is a tentative schedule.
Friday, May 4
Evening Mitchell Hospitality
Saturday, May 5
Morning MCCEE 5K Run/Walk .
Special Session for Nursing Alumni
Noon Lunch and Alumni Association Meeting
Evening Dinner and Dancing at Fox Den Country
Club
For more information call (704) 878-4321 or email alumni@
mitchellcc.edu. Information will be posted at http://www.
mitchellcc.edu/alumni/alumni-events.cfm.
Alumni UpdatesCongratulations are extended to the following alumni:Trivia Griffin and Eric Sharpe on their October 16, 2010 weddingSavannah Strickland and Wesley Davidson on their May 1, 2011 weddingMary Horne and Ryan Lippard on their August 6, 2011 wedding
Sympathies are extended to the family and friends of the following alumni:Joe Anthony Rucker, Sr. ’84, Statesville, NC, February 28, 2011Virginia Troutman Summers, Statesville/Blowing Rock, NC, March 3, 2011James Robert Moore, Statesville, NC, March 18, 2011Jane Blackwelder Abernathy, Mitchell Employee, Statesville, NC, March 25, 2011Victor Stone, Rock Hill, SC, March 26, 2011Susie Nash Philbeck, Raleigh, NC, April 6, 2011Sandra Knox Sharpe, Statesville, NC, April 18, 2011Verla Deese Fletcher, Mooresville, NC, May 16, 2011Thomas Davidson Troutman, Troutman, NC, June 2, 2011Jewell Gilleland Brown ’47, Troutman, NC, June 15, 2011Elisabeth Collins Holland, Dallas, NC, June 17, 2011Fern Madison Sexton, Statesville, NC, July 6, 2011Iris Fox Sowers, ’42, Marietta, GA, July 7, 2011Candy Rogers Priest, ’70, Flat Rock, NC, July, 2011Annie Whiting Young, Statesville, NC, August 5, 2011
Vanessa Darnell at her Elkin salon and spa.
SPECIAL REUNION
Classes of ‘57, ‘58 and ‘59
November 4 and 5To find out more, email [email protected] or call (704) 878-4321.
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AlumniMr. Joe H. Troutman, Class of
1958, was presented the 2011
Mitchell Community College
Distinguished Alumni Award
at Fall Convocation.
During the program,
Troutman was also honored
by the Board of Trustees,
Classmates from 1957, 1958
and 1959, and members of the
community with an endowed
scholarship in his name that
will be awarded each year to a
deserving student. In his years
as a student, alumnus, trustee,
and friend, Troutman has
demonstrated a tireless and
enthusiastic effort to support
and promote the mission of
the College. As a student at
Mitchell, Troutman served as
the President of the Student
Government Association and
was voted “Most Popular” by
his peers in his senior class.
In the 1958 edition of the
“Circle,” he is described as “A
gentleman in every way…a
quality that stands above the
rest… friendly…influential…
our own Mr. President…Joe.”
Troutman currently serves
as treasurer of the Mitchell
Community College Alumni
Association, a position he
has held since 1963. He is
a dedicated member of the
Mitchell Community College
Board of Trustees, serving
from 1981-1994 and from
2000 to present. Troutman
currently serves as vice-chair
of the Board of Trustees
and chair of the Building
Committee. He previously
served as the Board chair.
He plays an active role in
community life in Statesville
and Iredell County through
both his vocation and through
his public service. Troutman
served as an Iredell County
Commissioner from 1976
until 1984, and served as chair
from 1978-1984.
Troutman is funeral director
at Nicholson Funeral Home,
where he works with his two
sons, Matthew and William.
He is an active member of
Broad Street United Methodist
Church and is a member of
the Rotary Club of Statesville.
Joe Troutman ’58 Receives Distinguished Alumni AwardClassmates and Board establish scholarship in Troutman’s honor.
Mitchell Community College
is accepting nominations for
the Distinguished Alumni
Award. The award honors an
alumnus who has achieved
exceptional career goals, or
earned a superior reputation
within a particular field, or
made significant contributions
to the College, or to the local
or national community. An
alumnus is a person who
obtained a degree, certificate
or diploma from the College,
or its predecessor Mitchell
College.
To nominate, send a letter of
recommendation to “Alumni
Office,” Mitchell Community
College, 500 West Broad St.,
Statesville, NC 28677-5264
or fax to (704) 978-5406. You
can also email a nomination
Deadline is February 1, 2012.
For more information, visit
www.mitchellcc.edu/alumni/
distinguished-alumni.cfm
2011 Distinguished Alumni Award Call for Nominations
From left: Dr. Douglas Eason, Mr. Joe Troutman, and Dr. Ralph Bentley.
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. StameyStatesville Housing AuthorityMr. Mark Wagner and Ms. Pat Pendleton
WagnerMr. H. Robert YaugerIn-Kind ContributionsClaremont Automotive and Muffler
RepairSandra CoxMs. Virginia FarrowMr. Eduardo GarciaMr. Richard HutaffIredell Memorial Health SystemsMr. Knut O. KvernelandMs. Joanna MurphyMs. Sharon MolleurMs. Roxanne NewtonMr. and Mrs. W. John PerrienMr. Kent ShoffnerState of North CarolinaMr. Robert VanderfordMr. Harold Wingert
Save The DateMitchell College and Mitchell Community College
ALUMNI DAYSaturday, May 5, 2012
Visit www.mitchellcc.edu/alumni/alumni-events.cfm
SPECIAL REUNIONSare being planned for the
Class of ‘62and
‘71 to ‘73
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ContributionsContributions to the Mitchell Community College Endowment for Excellence (MCCEE)July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
Hall of FameEstate of Mrs. Mildred Davis HandMr. and Mrs. Kalman GordonWachovia Wells Fargo Foundation
BenefactorsBell and Howard Chevrolet, CadillacMr. and Mrs. David GrovesMrs. Paul C. MeechMr. and Mrs. Albert Schneider
PatronsMr. and Mrs. Bedford CannonCashion Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Harry DavisDavis Regional Medical CenterMr. and Mrs. Fred H. Deaton, Jr.Dr. Douglas O. Eason and Dr. Laurel B.
EasonMrs. Patsy Slane EbertGriffin Insurance Agency, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. HedrickMr. and Mrs. Stephen G. HermanMr. Stamey Holland, IIIIredell Memorial HospitalJ.T. Alexander & Son, Inc.Mr.and Mrs. Frank JohnsonMr. and Mrs. C. H. JohnsonL. Gordon Iron & Metal CompanyLake Norman Regional Medical CenterPiedmont BankDr. and Mrs. George R. RankinRBC Centura BankMr. and Mrs. Harry SpellStatesville Flying Service, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Harry StillermanThe Tharpe Company, Inc.Ms. Robinette TilleyDr. and Mrs. Robert TolleWachovia Bank, N.A.
LeadersAbernethy LaurelsAlarm SouthMr. and Mrs. David AlexanderAquesta BankAutomotive Development GroupBB&T StatesvilleDr. and Mrs. Ralph L. BentleyMr. and Mrs. Russell W. Chapman, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. DearmanMr. Jack L. ElledgeEnergy UnitedFinish Line FordFirst Citizens BankGoodyear Tire and Rubber CompanyMr. Robert GordonMrs. Rona S. GordonMr. and Mrs. David R. GroganMr. Miguel HernandezMr. and Mrs. Keith HollandJohn M. Barnard CPA PAMr. and Mrs. Gary W. JohnsonMrs. J. V. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Melvin B. KellyDr. Robert KimballMr. Dan Manning
Merrill Lynch Monteith Construction CorporationMooresville Ford Mercury, Inc.Dr. Roxanne N. NewtonNicholson Funeral HomeMr. and Mrs. John PottsMr. and Mrs. James E. Rankin, Jr.Raymer Oil CompanyDr. Camille ReeseDr. and Mrs. Robert W ReindollarMs. Charlene S. SmithMr. and Mrs. Robert W. StameyStatesville Civic CenterTarheel Realty IIDr. Jane TestermanToter, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael Yarborough
FriendsDr. and Mrs. Curtis AbellMr. and Mrs. Tom AlexanderAlexander Zachary, Ltd.Ms. Freda AlfordMr. and Mrs. Thomas G. AllisonMs. Phyllis A. BaileyMr. and Mrs. John M. BarnardBB&T MooresvilleMr. and Mrs. Jeremy BenoitBestSweet, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Steve BinderMr. and Mrs. J. Larry BlackMs. Lisa BogradMr. and Mrs. George W. Brawley, Jr.Ms. Arlene BrendleDr. Tim BrewerMr. Ryan CannonCardinal FGDr. and Mrs. Jack CauseyCavin-Cook Funeral Home CrematoryThe Honorable and Mrs. Robert A. Collier, Jr.Mrs. Wanda P. CorriherMr. and Mrs. Robert C. CrawfordMr. and Mrs. David Joshua DaileyMr. and Mrs. Frank DavidsonMr. and Mrs. Rudy DavisDentistry for Young PeopleMr. John P. DukeMrs. Bonita EiseleMrs. Frances FanjoyDr. and Mrs. William C. Findt, IIIMs. Cindy FloydDr. and Mrs. James C. FoxworthyMr. Charles A. Gallyon, IIMs. Heather GesslerMrs. Harriet GilbertMrs. Anna GordonMr. and Mrs. Barry S. GordonMrs. Sandra James GordonMr. J. Reid Gray and Dr. Peggy B. GrayMr. Rob GriffinDr. Jackie GriggMrs. A.M. GuyMr. Harold E. HanksMs. Maria HaughtonMr. and Mrs. A. Daniel Hebert, Jr.Ms. Beverly Self HedrickMs. Cathy B. HerbertDr. and Mrs. Jerry HillDr. R. Stephen Hill and Ms. Penny HedrickMr. Roger L. HoltMs. Mamie A. HoustonMr. and Mrs. Richard W. HowardMr. and Mrs. Eddie L. Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. J. Edwin HunterIlluminating Technologies, Inc.Mrs. Lois E. JamesMr. Alan P. JohnsonMrs. Margaret Cheatham JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Mitchell P. JohnsonMr. David A. JonesMs. Robin JordanMs. Kristi P. KivettThe Honorable and Mrs. Constantine H.
KuttehLake Norman Realty, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Dave LandryMr. and Mrs. Herbert L. LawtonMr. and Mrs. William J. LeachMr. Richard J. LefevreMr. and Mrs. William LongMs. Catherine A. MarshallMartin Paint CompanyMr. William R. Mayes, Jr.Maymead Materials Inc.MCC Cosmetology ClubMr. and Mrs. Christopher McCallMs. Bonnie H. McCurryMr. and Mrs. Chester P. MiddlesworthPla Mor LanesMs. Amanda MooreMr. Randy Morgan and Mrs. Judy Fox
MorganMr. and Mrs. William MorganMr. Larry E. NicholsOpus Financial Advisors, Inc.P. S. West Construction CompanyMs. Kelly Elam PardueMr. and Mrs. David ParkerMrs. Carolyn S. PaulMrs. Jo Ann M. PayneMr. and Mrs. Chad W. PercyMr. and Mrs. William B. PittMr. Dale I. PocockMr. and Mrs. William P. PopeDr. and Mrs. Mark PrendergastMrs. David L. Pressly, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. David L. Pressly, Jr.Mrs. Tracy RappMr. and Mrs. Hassill ReepDr. and Mrs. James M. RhyneMrs. Elizabeth B. RichardsonMrs. Josephine RivesMs. Billie RogersRSH Protection, Inc.Ms. Jennifer SelfThe Reverend and Mrs. Grant SharpMr. and Mrs. Christopher ShoobridgeSouthern Prestige Industries, Inc.The Reverend James Speece and Dr. Marie
C. SpeeceStatesville Roofing & Heating Co., Inc.Statesville Vision Center OD, PAMr. Henry SteeleMr. and Mrs. John G. Stikeleather, Jr.Ms. Susan Lentz StinsonMr. J. Rick Teague & Mrs. Alice Yount TeagueMrs. Sara Haire TiceMr. and Mrs. Ed TomczakTommar Publishing Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Lewis TondoMr. Michael J. Tucker and Mrs. Kyle TynerDr. and Mrs. James VaccaWal-Mart - Store 1156Mrs. Sue WalserMrs. Hazel G. Waugh
Mr. and Mrs. Julian WestMr. and Mrs. Michael L. WhiteDr. Margaret J. WillhideMr. and Mrs. Rick WilliamsMs. Doris B. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. James M. WilsonDr. and Mrs. Ken WilsonMrs. Corinne M. WisecupDr. and Mrs. Mario Zapata
ContributorsAnonymousMr. and Mrs. J W Abernethy IIIMs. Terri AdamsMr. Dyke AddisMr. Tom AldrichMr. Thomas A. Allison, Jr.Mr. George L. Anderson Jr.Ms. Gloria AndersonMr. and Mrs. Jon AndersonMs. Frances AnthonyMr. David M. ArmstrongMs. Donna R. ArnettMr. Gavin ArsenaultMr. and Mrs. James P. AshburnMr. Adam AtwellMatt and Natasha AustinMs. Brenda G. BakerMs. Kimberly BakerMs. Mary BakerGarry L. Ballard and Dare Stikeleather
BallardMr. and Mrs. Mike BarkerMrs. Alene Jones BarnardMs. Beth BeachGayle BeattyMr. Bruce BebberMs. Pamela BeckMr. Steve BeckMr. Alan BellMs. Brenda BellMs. Margie BellMs. Denise E. BenfieldMr. Jeffrey C. BenfieldMs. Christin Beaver BengeMr. Samuel B. BentonMr. Boyd BerghausMs. Barbara BertolamiMr. Joe BertolamiMr. David BeseckerMr. Rick BlankenshipMs. Crystal BlaylockMr. Kurt BlevinsMr. Thomas BoanMr. and Mrs. William G. BogerMr. Edward BogradMs. Karen BogradMs. Sarah BordersMr. Joel L. BostMr. and Mrs. Irving BoylesMs. Kimberly BradyMs. Elaine BrandaMs. Sharon BraskoMr. Daniel BreuerMr. and Mrs. Gerald BromsteadMs. Beverly BrownMs. Christina Cass BrownMs. Eileen V. BrownMr. Leon A. BrownMr. Michael H. BrownMs. Samantha Gallaher BrownMrs. John M. BruceMr. and Mrs. Chandler Bryan
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ContributionsMs. Cindy BryantMr. Bryan Allen BumgarnerMr. Harold BurgessesDr. and Mrs. Tim BurgissMs. Shawana BurnetteMs. Traci BurrissMs. Nanci L. BurtMs. Diana ByronMr. Kesley W. CaldwellMr. Larry E. Caldwell Jr.Ms. Janelle CallahanMr. Donavan CampbellMr. and Mrs. James S. CampbellMs. Peggy Ross CampbellMr. Don CarneyMs. Kathy CarrMs. Sue M. CarterDr. and Mrs. James P. CartnerMs. Jamie CashMs. Tara W. CashionMs. Dianne CashwellMs. Lisa CastleMr. and Mrs. Ed CatheyMr. John CatheyMiss Violet K. CaudleMs. Corinne CavlovicMs. Kelly Eleise CawthonCBSA Architects, Inc.Ms. Tori CearlockMs. Joyce Garner ChambersMr. Spencer CharletDr. and Mrs. Donald G. CheekChick-fil-A StatesvilleMr. Mike ChisholmMr. John C. ChurchillMr. Dustin ClarkMs. Robin ClarkMs. Sherwyn Y. ClarkeMs. Kathy CobbsMs. Sandra W. CockerhamMr. and Mrs. Bill CoffeyMs. Amanda ColemanMs. Tia ColemanMr. David CollinsMr. Robert ColvertMrs. Summer Raub ComerMs. Mary J. ComptonMrs. Henry C. Conrad, Jr.Ms. Becky E. CookMr. Gary CookMrs. Candace CooperMs. Libbie CooperMs. Pamela M. CorneliusMs. Sheryl T. CorneliusMrs. Rebecca M. CorriherMrs. Sandra S. CoxMs. Rhonda CrossMrs. H. C. CurleeMr. and Mrs. David CurrierMs. Tanya CushmanMr. Ronald L. DabbsMr. Brian T. DacaretMr. and Mrs. Eric T. DaileyMs. Dianne DaltonPaul and Kelley DaspitMs. Debbie DavidsonMr. Jamie M. DavidsonMr. and Mrs. Michael DavidsonMr. Ron DavisMs. Linda K. DawbarnMrs. Marie Gibson DealMs. Laurie Dean
Ms. Mary Amelia DeatonDerwin Long AgencyMs. Ellen DeweyMs. Donna DezernMr. Daniel DierenMs. Mary Ann DietrichMr. Richard A DishmanMr. John P. DixonMs. Barbara DobbinsMr. Wes DowdMs. Janet DowlingMs. Beth DowningMs. Erin E. DubeaMs. Nancy DunstMs. Kathy DwineMs. Maryann EarwoodMr. and Mrs.Thomas B. EatmonMrs. Margaret Anne EckleyMs. Tracy P. EdwardsMr. and Mrs. David E. EiseleMr. and Mrs. James P. EiseleMs. Anne EllenburgMs. Debra S. EllenburgMrs. Sharon EllisMs. Gail Lee ElmoreMs. Susan Johnson ErvinMs. Rachelle FairhurstDr. Richard E. FallsMr. and Mrs. Will FanjoyMr. Richard FarmerMr. and Mrs. Charles F. FeimsterMr. and Mrs. C. Wesley FeimsterMr. and Mrs. Anthony FergusonMrs. Nancy Corbett FieldsMr. Brett BertalomiMr. Douglas J. FleegleMs. Kaley FlowersMr. and Mrs. Stephen R. FloydMr. and Mrs. Dennis E. FoltzMs. Nancy ForehandMs. Kristina ForgraveMs. Allison ForsythMr. John A. ForsythMr. Chris FortuneMrs. Cicily FosterMs. Stephanie G. FraleyMr. John FratianniMr. and Mrs. Robert J. FrohmanMs. Katarzyna FryzelMr. and Mrs. Ervin M. Funderburk, Jr.Mrs. Kathy Guy GainesMr. and Mrs. James Thomas GaitherMs. Loretta GallettiMr. David D. GalliherMs. Jeanna GattonMs. Sydia Y Gayle-FennerMr. and Mrs. Bryan GeorgeDr. Walter C. GesslerMr. and Mrs. Layton Getsingergg’sMs. Kim GibbsMr. and Mrs. Creighton GibsonMs. Brenda GilbertMs. Hannah GillilandMs. Charlene GivenMs. Elizabeth GlasgowMr. Harold GoforthMs. Theresa GolasMr. and Mrs. Barry GoldsteinMr. Richard Charles GoodMs. Brenda GoodinMs. Angelene Goodman
Mr. Mark GordonMr. and Mrs. Saul GordonMs. Susanne GordonMr. Myron T. GoughMs. Lisa GraggMs. Angela GrahamMs. Debra GrahamMs. Sue GrajewskiMrs. Stephen M GrantMs. Carolyn GrayMs. Marsha GrayMs. Monica GrayMr. and Mrs. John G. GreenMr. and Mrs. Floyd GregoryMr. Brian GriffithMr. Coyte GuffeyMr. and Mrs. WilliamGullickMs. Karen GuslerTerry HaasMr. Patrick HadenMs. Gloria HagerMs. Betty Martin HaiglerHair StylistMs. Kimberly Rashel HarrellMs. Cynthia H HarrisMs. Samantha HarrisHavana Social ClubMr. Richard R. HawkinsTracy HawkinsMr. Phillip Hazel and Ms. Pamela SimonMs. Martha D. HazeltonMr. Benny Reece HeadMrs. Kendra Duncan HedrickMr. David H. HeinmillerMr. and Mrs. D. Michael HendershotMr. and Mrs. Doug HendrixMs. Evie HenlineMs. Ginger HesterMr. and Mrs. Hans P. HeymannMr. and Mrs. Al HiattMs. Kelly Eleise HicksMs. Michelle G. HicksMr. Adam HillMs. Aleece HillMr. Gary HillMs. Sally HoagHogan DisabilityMs. Donna Ferguson HogueMs. Jillvetta HoldsclawMs. Ashley HolladaDr. and Mrs. Walter B. HollandMr. Jeffrey M. HollandMs. Kim HollandMr. and Mrs. William L. HollandMr. Phillip HolleranMs. Laura HollingsworthMr. and Mrs. T. C. Homesley, Jr.Ms. Misty HoneycuttMs. Debbie HooverMs. Kaye Ann HosackMs. Linda HowardMr. and Mrs. Gerald E. HuffmanMs. Ramona HuffmanDr. and Mrs. Luther G Hunter, Jr.Mr. Randy IkardDr. and Mrs. Jody InglefieldMs. Amanda JamesMs. Hilda JamesMs. Joni JamesMr. and Mrs. M. Ralston James, Jr.JMS Southeast, Inc.Mr. Danny Johnson and Mrs. Carol Johnson
Ms. Janice JohnsonThe Reverend Mark C. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Michael JohnsonMs. Sharon JohnsonMrs. Sharon Mayberry JohnsonMr. Steve JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Jim JohnstonMs. Mary M. JohnstoneMs. Angela JonesMr. David F. JonesMs. Lindsey JonesMr. and Mrs. Walter JonesMs. Joan Wingert JordanMr. and Mrs. W. C. Joyce Jr.Ms. Alystrye JulianMr. Fred KarnapDr. and Mrs. John KarrikerMr. and Mrs. Brad KastorMs. Candice KegariseMs. Kristl R. KelleyMr. and Mrs. Calvin B. KennedyMs. Leigh KeslerMr. and Mrs. Cotton KetchieMs. Arlene KipeMr. Gregory KipeMr. Donavon KirbyMs. Becky G. KirkmanMr. and Mrs. Kirky KirkmanMr. David KlaftMs. Kathryn KnickrehmMs. Cheryl KnightDr. Doug KnightMs. Rachel R. KnoxMs. Jane KoppeMr. and Mrs. Marshall KremersMrs. Vickie C. KressDr. and Mrs. Hanna KuttehBrig. Gen. and Mrs. William LackeyMr. and Mrs. Daniel W. LasureMs. Libby J. LefeverMr. and Mrs. James LemonsMs. Nichole C. LentzMs. Catherine LeRoyMr. and Mrs. Robert LeslieMr. Chance LevanMs. Diane LewisMr. and Mrs. John G. LewisMs. Myra C. LewisMr. and Mrs. Mitchell J. LilesMr. Eric Dale LindleyMs. Faylinda R. LindnerMs. Sally J. LindsayMr. and Mrs. Timothy S. LittleMrs. Bartley Dowell LongMs. Gloria Holmes LongMr. Henry R. LongMs. Kristi LowranceMr. Joshua LowryMrs. Helen C. LyerlyMs. Lauren MahaffeyMs. Juanita K. MallardMs. Kay ManrossMs. Terra MarckeseMr. Tony MarderMr. Ron MarinoMr. and Mrs. Tom MarkoMs. Mary MarksMs. Joyce MarquezMs. Jan MartinMr. Nick MartinMr. and Mrs. Joel MashburnMr. and Mrs. Bill Masters
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ContributionsMr. Matt McCallMr. Robert McCallMr. and Mrs. John McCannMrs. Mary J. McClishMs. Elizabeth McCurryMr. and Mrs. Nathan McElwee, Jr.Ms. Anita Rachel McGillMs. Sandra McHaleMs. Leann McHargueMs. Sue McKinlayMs. Jane McLeanMr. Scott McLellandMs. Vickie McMillanMr. James Robert McNallyMr. and Mrs. Jeff McNeelyMr. and Mrs. Joseph D. McNutt, Sr.Ms. Alisa MedichMs. Billie A. MeeksMembers Interior ConstructionMs. Rebecca W. MerrittMs. Suzanne MeyerMs. Jeanne MillerMr. and Mrs. Joseph L. MillerMr. Keith L. MillerMiller Family Practice, P.C.Ms. Rainslee MillwardMr. and Mrs. Dan MitchellMr. David MitchellMr. Robert Steven MoneyMs. Althea R. MooreMr. and Mrs. Kevin J. MooreMr. David MooreMrs. Kristen Abernethy MorganMr. and Mrs. Aaron MorrisonMs. Teresa MossMs. Karen MulfordMs. Sarah MullisMr. and Mrs. Joshua D. MyersMs. Brea NanceMs. Amy Frances NaylorMs. Sarah NealMs. Pamela K. NiehoffMr. Mark Alan NiswongerMr. and Mrs. Marvin NormanNorman Hope RentalsMr. and Mrs. Mike NorthMrs. Antonia A. NortonMs. Lindsey NovellinoMr. Jason T. OliphantMr. and Mrs. Ron OliphantMr. James OliverMr. Derek OsborneMs. Paulette C. OsborneMs. Kathryn OwensMs. Janet T. PalmerMr. and Mrs. Wesley PalmesMr. Ben PalomboThe Reverend and Mrs. Dan PardueMs. Elizabeth ParlierMs. Rhonda PatrickMs. Judy W. PattersonMr. and Mrs. Walter B. PattersonDr. and Mrs. Jeffrey PayneMs. Amy PedullaDr. Carla Pence and Mr. Eric PenceMs. Kristin PerkinsMs. Stacey M. PerryMs. Laura PetersMr. George PettigrewMr. Kyle PettyMr. and Mrs. Robert PhillipsMr. Wesley S. Phillips
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Mr. and Mrs. Mike SmithMr. Gary G. SmithMs. Kathleen SmithMs. Kay Sherrill SmithMr. Kevin SmithMrs. Kimberly M. SmithMr. and Mrs. Peter SmithMr. Scott SmithMs. Marie SnowMs. Charlotte L. SoutulloMr. and Mrs. Cecil StallardMr. and Mrs. David StameyMr. and Mrs. Robb StameyMr. and Mrs. William T. StameyMr. and Mrs. James StamperMr. and Mrs. James T. StaplesMr. and Mrs. Franklin L. StikeleatherMr. and Mrs. John G. Stikeleather, IIIMr. and Mrs. John P. StillermanMr. Robert StillermanMr. W. Todd StillermanMr. and Mrs. Bob StoneMr. Dan StumpSubwayMr. and Mrs. James M. SummersMr. and Mrs. Doug SutherlandMs. Cindy SuttonMs. Joyce SuttonMs. Rita TaggertTarheel Auction & Realty, Inc.Ms. Jennifer TarltonAdrian TatumMs. Lisa A. TaylorMr. and Mrs. Lavette TeeterMs. Katie TempletonMr. William Klasick TempletonMs. Fran TharpeThe Data CenterMs. Carol ThompsonMr. Derek TilleyTilley Harley Davidson Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Lynn TillmanMrs. Jackie B. TomlinMs. Rita TondaMr. and Mrs. David D. TownsendMs. Lisa TrenskiMs. Amanda TroutmanMr. Herman L. Troutman, IIIMr. Joe TroutmanMs. Aurora TudelaMs. Wendy Eudy TurnerMs. Lori UnderwoodMs. Sallie VallereuxMr. Mitchell VarnerMr. and Mrs. Peter W. VarvarisMr. Doug VinezMs. Emily VinezMr. Michael VolgersonMr. Barry Waddell and Mrs. Lee Jan Daniels
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WagnerMr. David WalkerDr. and Mrs. Harry WalkerMr. and Mrs. Bud WansleyMs. Aurelie WardMr. Woody WashamMs. Sharon WatkinsMrs. Loraine P. WattMr. and Mrs. Larry K. WattsMs. Emily C. Weddington
Mr. Kris WeigandMs. Shana WeigandMr. and Mrs. Roy WestMr. Mark WestMrs. Myrtle H. WestmorelandMrs. Barbara WheelerMs. Kathy WheelerMr. Gregg Alvin WhiteMr. and Mrs. Richard WhitingMrs. Virginia N. WhitleyMs. Bailey WibergMr. and Mrs. Tom WiburgMr. William WickerMrs. Linda WierschMr. Cliff WikeMs. Jessica A. WikeMr. and Mrs. Ian WilkinsMs. Kristie WilliamsMs. Sandra Causby WilliamsMr. and Mrs. T. Duke WilliamsDr. and Mrs. Mark WilliamsonMr. Randall D. WillieMrs. Frances D. WilsonMr. Jim WilsonMs. Margaret H. WilsonMs. Sherry Jayne WilsonMr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. William W. WilsonMr. and Mrs. Scott A. WittebornMrs. Jane Sigmon WolfgangMs. Cynthia WoodMr. and Mrs. Woody WoodardMs. Patti H. WootenMrs. Margaret C. WorthMr. and Mrs. Robert W. WrightMr. Trent WrightMr. Dwight E. WuertzMs. Wanda YanceyMr. Nick Zangardi
In-Kind DonationsAcademy of Dance and Fine ArtsAshley AlexanderDaniel ArredondoTonya AtkinsSherry BeckBeth & CompanySteve BogradBeverly BrownMichael BrooksAmy Davidson BrookshireDavid BradleyJim CalabreseElizabeth CannonHarold CarrilloCCTL Video Production TeamClay Lunsford and FriendsDwayne CorbittYusimi CruzKelley DaspitAndy DavisRon and Sherry Ann DavisSarah DavisDeLuxe Ice CreamDeluxe PrintingLinda DillardElite Dance StudioFarm House GardenersMark FlakeCindy FloydLauren GibbsJill Baker GibsonSandra Gordon
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ContributionsGreater Statesville Chamber of CommerceMike GriffinHavana Banquet and BallroomKendra HedrickSteve HermanMaria HerreraKathy HesterKathy HollandVicki and Jeff HollandHome Depot StatesvilleIredell LivingJohnson Concrete CompanyAnn KellyKetchie Creek Bakery and CaféRick KipeCheryl KlaftShirley LambertCarol LeachDenise Tilley LeVanTony LellieBill LongMCC BLET RecruitsMCC Admissions and RecordsMCC BLET RecruitsMCC Cherry Street EmployeesMCC CosmetologyMCC Counseling and Testing DepartmentMCC Development OfficeMCC Distance Learning OfficeMCC Diversity Task ForceMCC Early Childhood DepartmentMCC Institutional TechnologyMCC Nursing DepartmentBonnie McCurryChester and Maxine MiddlesworthThe Mitchell Jazz EnsembleMooresville TribuneKristen MorganCathy MorrisCaleb MossTammi MurrayCarolena NericcioRoxanne NewtonSuzanne Hedrick OsborneKristie Phillips-BannisterPassion for Tango- CharlotteTammy PresslyLori QuinnDr. Dick RankinJared ReimannLibby RichardsonAnne RhyneJoan ScottSilver Eagle, LLCErica SmithMarie C. SpeeceDavid StameyPam StameyStatesville Record & LandmarkHarry StillermanSweet Thing BakeryChristopher TempleTilley’s Dance AcademyAmanda TroutmanAurora TudelaVallereux’s Photographic ArtVisual and Peforming Arts Center, Statesville
High SchoolSue WalserSusie WibergSue WalserBetsy Yarborough
Dr. Mario Zapata
Contributions to Mitchell Community College July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011Mr. Boyce BengeBituminous Casualty CorporationBoxwoodMr. Charles G. CrawleyMs. Margaret Settle JoyceMrs. Vickie C. KressMr. and Mrs. Mitchell MackMartin Marietta MaterialsMr. Donald T. MooreMs. Martha Hager PhillipsMrs. David L. Pressly, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. David D. TownsendDr. Jacqueline Shea WernerMrs. Margaret C. WorthDr. John Edward Roueche, Jr.
Academic Program SupportDavis Hospital Foundation, Inc.Statesville ABC Board 120
GrantsIredell Arts CouncilProtect Our Winters
Institutional ScholarshipsAmerican Association of University WomenAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. AreyMrs. Shirley H. BarkleyMs. Tammy Janine BennettMr. and Mrs. George W. Brawley, Jr.Mrs. Jean P. BrawleyMr. Jerome ByersMrs. Jane CadwalladerMr. Paul L. CampbellMr. and Mrs. Charles ChisholmRepresentative Nelson ColeMr. Joe ConnollyMr. Robert G. ConnollyMr. William ConnollyMs. Kena Lavinia CooperMr. and Mrs. William N. CorleyMs. Nancy King CrawfordDarrell Millsaps Trucking Inc.Ms. Mary Ann DietrichMs. Cheryl DillDr. Douglas O. Eason and Dr. Laurel B.
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Upcoming EventsOCTOBERSunday, Oct. 16Iredell Reads 2011: Fred Chappell3 p.m., Rotary AuditoriumTuesday, Oct. 18Kathleen Smith, Soprano12:15 p.m., Shearer HallSaturday, Oct. 29Dancing With The Iredell Stars ($)6:30 p.m., Statesville Civic CenterSunday, Oct. 30Iredell Reads 2011: “Look Backthe Maytime Days: From thePages of Fred Chappell"3 p.m., Shearer Hall
NOVEMBERThursday, Nov. 3Kostas Art Exhibit/Reception5:30-7 p.m., Wallace HouseSunday, Nov. 6Dr. Joseph Trivette Piano Recital3 p.m., Shearer HallThursday, Nov. 10Eduardo Cedeno, Violin12:15 p.m., Shearer HallThursday, Nov. 10Phi Beat Open Mic6:30- 8:30 p.m., Sabine's Friday, Nov. 11Veterans Day Program11 a.m., On the CircleTuesday, Nov. 15Music Students Recital12:15 p.m., Shearer Hall
DECEMBERThursday, Dec. 1Jazz Band Holiday Concert7 p.m., Shearer HallSunday, Dec. 4Annual Walk-in “Messiah”3 p.m., Shearer HallTuesday, Dec. 6Mitchell’s Community Choir Holiday Concert7:30 p.m., Shearer Hall Monday, Dec. 12Mitchell Band Holiday Concert7:30 p.m., Shearer Hall
JANUARYThursday, Jan. 12Martin Luther King Celebration12:15 p.m., Shearer Hall
$ = Tickets on sale for these events, other events are free.
For more information, call (704) 878-4321. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mitchellcommunitycollege
Local “Stars” Dance for ScholarshipsLocal “stars” will pair with area dance professionals for the 2011 Dancing with the Iredell Stars. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Statesville Civic Center. Proceeds which come from sponsorships, ticket sales and voting will benefit the Mitchell Community College Endowment for Excellence (MCCEE) Scholarship Fund. Fans, co-workers, friends, family, and event attendees vote for their favorite dancer prior to or during the night of the event. There is no limit on how many times or for how many dancers one can vote. There will be two winners, the People’s Choice based on the most monetary votes received and the Judges’ Choice. “It looks like this year’s event might be another sellout!” said Harry Stillerman, director for development. Table and tickets sales are going strong. “Last year we were able to award 22 scholarships,” added Stillerman. “This year we hope to double that.” The evening will include exhibition performances by students from the Visual and Performing Arts Center, Iredell-Statesville Schools/Early College and the Havana Ballroom. Tickets are $75 and votes are $5 and are tax-deductible. For more information, visit www.mitchellcc.edu/dancing or call (704) 878-4321.
SPONSORS Kewaunee Scientific § Bell & Howard Chevrolet § Randy Marion Automotive Group § JT Alexander & Sons, Inc. § RBC Bank § Engineered Sintered Components § Goodyear Tire and Rubber § Cardinal FG Company § John M. Barnard, CPA, PA
PARTNERS Havana Ballroom § Tilley’s Dance Academy § Betty’s School of Dance § Elite Dance Studio § The Dance Company § Beth & Company § Vallereux’s Photographic Art § Media General § Iredell Living
Beth Bush Teacher, Statesville Montessori School& Ian Burke
Robert “Robby” Carney Executive Director, M-SI Economic Development Corp.& Jubelin Ramirez
Sue Davidson Office Mgr., D&D Enterprise of Iredell and Frank Davidson Roofing & Yusimi Cruz
Sloan Goforth Attorney, Eisele, Ashburn, Greene & Chapman, P.A& Denise Tilley LeVan
Marian Kimball Urgent Care Mgr., Piedmont Healthcare& Harold Carrillo
Mike Lassiter Attorney, Lassiter & Lassiter& Genesis Cruz
Derone McNeill Athletic Director/Coach, Statesville Christian School& Amy Brookshire
Jennifer Mills Marketing Director and VP, Randy Marion Automotive& Harold Carrillo
Dr. Douglas Pritchard, MD Douglas D. Pritchard, MD, PLLC& Amanda Troutman
Scott Rankin VP of Sales, Statesville Brick Company& Natasha Smyth-Marko
Marian Steele CFO, J.C. Steele and Sons& Christopher Temple
Woody Washam Senior VP and Western Region Business Mgr, CommunityOne Bank& Maria Herrera
Jeanne James Wright Sales Consultant, R & F Dermatology& Prabhu Ramkumar
VOTEwww.mitchellcc.edu/dancing