RCC students and grads win ADDYs
Courtesy of Cathy Hefferin
Posted 4/10/2008
ASHEBORO - Randolph Community College Advertising & Graphic Design student Matt Taylor of Asheboro won two gold ADDY Awards during ceremonies held by the Ad Club of the Triad recently at the Old Salem Visitor’s Center in Winston-Salem. Taylor won Gold ADDYs in Elements of Advertising/Logo and Sales Promotion/Point of Purchase categories for student members. He designed a logo and point of purchase materials for Twinings.
In addition, several Randolph Community College students and graduates won Silver ADDYs.
Ariel Vernon, an Advertising & Graphic Design student from Seagrove, won in the Elements of Advertising/Illustration category for a holiday card featuring an illustration of the College’'s mascot, an armadillo. Joseph Ritch of Asheboro, also an Advertising & Graphic Design student, won a Silver award in the Non-Traditional Advertising category. Thomas Grimes of Siler City and Kevin Starr of Greensboro, both graduates from this program, won a Silver award for their collaboration on a poster in the Collateral Material/Poster category.
Taylor also won a Silver award for Sales Promotion/Packaging for a Twinings package and another Silver award in the Mixed Media category for a campaign for the Center for Creative Leadership that he helped create as one of the art directors while he was interning at the Woodbine Agency of Winston-Salem.
In addition, two Randolph Community College second-year Commercial Photography students won Silver ADDYs in the Elements of Advertising/Photography category. Carolyn deBerry of Greensboro won for a photo titled “Barbie and the Fish,” and Jessica Benton of Kernersville won for her photo titled “What to Wear: Self Portrait.” DeBerry is currently completing an internship at Mark Wagoner Productions in Greensboro, and Benton is interning at Steve Exum Photography in Mebane.
Many other RCC students participated in the preparation for the ADDYs, beginning with the call for entries, judging, and staging of the gala, according to Advertising & Graphic Design instructor Dawn Egerton. “This is such a valuable and unique service and learning experience for students, so much more than simply entering the competition and winning an award,” she said.
With over 60,000 entries annually, the ADDY Awards are the world’s largest and arguably toughest advertising competition. The American Advertising Federation conducts the ADDY Awards through its 200 member advertising clubs and 15 districts. It is the only creative awards program administered by the advertising industry for the industry.
Students chosen for first RCC Student Leadership Academy
Courtesy of Cathy Hefferin
Posted 4/10/2008
ASHEBORO - Fourteen students have been chosen for Randolph Community College’s first Student Leadership Academy based on a competitive process which considered leadership experience, leadership potential, a letter of reference, and submission of a portfolio. The Leadership Academy will take place Saturday, April 12 in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. According to Dr. Robert S. Shackleford, president of Randolph Community College, “the Student Leadership Academy demonstrates that RCC is committed to providing dynamic leadership development opportunities to RCC students as part of their college experience.”
The agenda for the day includes a keynote/luncheon address by Dr. Robert C. Keys, a popular speaker on the topic of leadership and president of Rockingham Community College for nearly 12 years, and a presentation on leadership in difficult situations by James E. Coleman Jr., professor of the practice of law at Duke University. Dr. Shackleford will open the morning session with a presentation on “What is Leadership?”
The student leaders will also hear from Susan A. Scott, RCC student services counselor, on personality type and leadership style; from Cooper Thornton, marketing director for CommunityONE Bank, on image, leadership, and presentation skills; Todd Thompson, RCC humanities instructor, on ethics and leadership; and Charles Skeen, RCC Student Government Association president, on time management skills for leaders.
Prior to the morning session, the students will get feedback on their portfolios from a team of human resources professionals including Roger Anderson, HR consultant, The HR Group; Kathy Fetterley, senior director of human resources for Randolph Hospital; Dan McGugin, manager-organizational advancement, The Timken Company; and RuthAnn Scott, owner, Express Personnel.
At 3 p.m., the Academy will move to the Administration/Education Center theater for a presentation about leadership opportunities on campus and in the community by Ross Holt, assistant director of the Randolph County Library; Beverly Nelson, executive director of the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce; Melanie Cole, president of the Asheboro Jaycees; and Lori Schoenfeld, RCC student activities director. Students‘families have been invited to join the group for closing remarks by Dr. Shackleford and a presentation of certificates, after which a reception will be held in the FCC.
Sponsors for the event are BB&T, CommunityONE, Stuart B. Fountain, and Alan S. Luria. Additional funds were provided by an RCC Foundation College Innovation Fund grant.
The student members of the Randolph Community College 2008 Student Leadership Academy, their majors, and hometowns are as follows: Winter Kye Archibald, Associate in Arts, Asheboro, Billy Burns, Criminal Justice Technology, Asheboro, Scotty Carlyle, Networking Technology/Associate Degree Nursing, Trinity, Natalie L. Caviness, Randolph Early College High School, Asheboro, Kendra Davis, Associate in Arts, Asheboro, Ruby L. Hunter, Criminal Justice Technology, Asheboro, Michael R. King Jr., Criminal Justice Technology, Asheboro, Brandie Leigh Lyons, Early Childhood Education, Trinity, Paula Marshall, Computer Information Technology, Asheboro, Kiara Martin, Randolph Early College High School, Asheboro, Arif H. Siddiqui, Networking Technology, Asheboro, Sharon Sides, Criminal Justice Technology, Asheboro, Vanessa P. Stubbs, Early Childhood Education, Asheboro, Ariel Weeks, Randolph Early College High School, Asheboro.
