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The Captain’s Journal A publication by Chattahoochee Valley Community College Vol. 1 Issue 4 - May 2015
CVCC Family and Friends, April was filled with several campus events, including our talent show and annual arts event. CVCC was fortunate to have our homecoming queen, Lauren Kathryn Cross, speak to over 2,500 people at ACCS Day where 100 of our own faculty, staff and students gathered to celebrate National Community College Month. Speaking of celebration, April led right into May for a wonderful awards and honors season. It was concluded by our ADN and CNA pinning and a beautiful graduation ceremony. There have been numerous events to honor our students. I am always inspired to hear our student success stories from All-Alabama, Phi Theta Kappa, Academic Awards and more! I’m also excited that we established an awards night to recognize our amazing student athletes. All of these great events make me proud to be part of CVCC. We will not stop anytime soon; we will finish the month strong and prepare for an excellent summer semester. As staff and faculty, we will work hard every day to ensure our tradition of excellence stays strong. I wish you all a wonderful and safe summer; take time to recharge and energize for what lies ahead.
Sincerely,
Valerie A. Richardson Dr. Valerie A. Richardson CVCC Interim President
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” - John Quincy Adams
May At A Glance Sunday
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Monday
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Exams
Tuesday
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Exams
Wednesday
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Exams
Athletic Awards Night
Thursday
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Faculty Duty Day
Baseball @ ACCC Tournament
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Faculty Duty Day Admin Council
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Baseball @ ACCC Tournament
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2015 Certificate Applicants Open Enrollment
Exams
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Faculty Duty Day
Saturday 2
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Baseball @ ACCC Tournament
Graduation
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Faculty Off
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Faculty Off
Baseball @ ACCC Tournament
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Current Student Scholarship Deadline
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Nontraditional Student Scholarship Deadline
Baseball @ ACCC Tournament
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ADN & CAN Pinning
EMS Family Night
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Friday
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Faculty Duty Day
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Schedule Adjustment
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Schedule Adjustment
Bookstore Charging Begins First Day of Classes
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Memorial Day
Bookstore Charging Ends
Last Day of Class Regular & Term II
Blood Drive
GEAR UP DPE Training
GEAR UP DPE Training
Phi Theta Kappa Welcomes New Inductees
Garrett Bass Edward Borenstein Andrea Boynton Danielle Brown Patrick Chaplin Jacob Colquitt Matthew Combs Kadie Copeland Precious Dowdell Tiffany Gibson Rebecca Glissmeyer Susanne Goldberg
AnaRae Griggs Luke Hammock Pearlie Hatfield Samantha Hightower Erin Jane Thomas List Ariel Mobley Norma Padilla Lisa Roy Mallory Smith Brianna Starling Elana Woodall
Academic Award Winners Outstanding Freshman Hillmon Ancrum Melissa Gettings Daniel Holmes Victoria Johnson Tristan Riley General Scholarship Danielle Brown Susanne Goldberg Lisa Mitchell Lisa Roy Amy Wilborn Top Graduating Scholar Sean Allen Edward Borenstein Maria Brooks Danielle Brown Jamie Buxton Susanne Goldberg Andrew Lingo Kristen Moss Lisa Roy Amy Wilborn
All-Alabama Academic Team Susanne Goldberg Lisa Roy Most Outstanding Student 2015 Susanne Goldberg
Applied Technology Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC) Daniel Canter David Rogers Automotive Manufacturing William Melendrez Industrial Maintenance Kendell Smith
Humanities Art Javon Davis Language Sean Allen Danielle Brown Tori Griggs Susanne Goldberg Erin Jane
Business & Social Science Business Dalton Evans Susanne Goldberg Amy Wilborn
Music Jonathan Jones Anna Kenney
History, Social & Behavioral Science Patrick Chaplin Kristen Moss William Trout
Mathematics Doaa Abdulmahdi Sean Allen Edward Borenstein Lisa Roy Christopher Witte
Computer & Information Technology Business & Office Technology Gabrielle Davis Maria Brooks Computer Information Systems Adrian Wilborn, Jr. Visual Communications Davian Chester Health Sciences Medical Assisting Melissa Davis Haley Bartlett Marie Wiley Nursing Ruth Bosman Randi Davis Helen Henderson Catherine Mobley Caitlin Slocum
Science Sean Allen Melynda James Anna Kenney Olivia Walker Jasma Williams Public Safety Criminal Justice Justin Alger Fire Science Jeffrey Cook Paul Ribeiro Dustin Milam Outstanding Athlete Danielle Brown Andrew Lingo William Trout
Meet CVCC’s All-Alabama Team: Lisa Roy and Susanne Goldberg Susanne Goldberg, a resident of Fort Mitchell, chose to become a student at CVCC after completing our Adult Education program. Besides her accounting classes that she loved while pursuing her A.A.S. in Business: Accounting, she became quite fond of world literature. She said, “My favorite class besides accounting was world literature because it introduced me to amazing books and thoughts that I would not have considered to have read. I enjoyed the in-class discussions, which opened a whole new world to me. Furthermore, it has always been interesting to me to learn about different opinions of others.” When asked what she would say to encourage her peers at CVCC, she stated, “Everything you do, you do for yourself! So if you really want to improve your situation, you need to be reliable, work hard, and never give up. Good time management is also an important part to stay ahead of deadlines and other responsibilities.” Lisa Roy, a native of Hulbert, Oklahoma, enrolled at CVCC seeking a degree, but instead found her passion for math. She began in developmental math but excelled through the courses and eventually became a math tutor. In addition to her math courses, she enjoyed Dr. McClanahan’s history course because the class became an educational getaway for her. When asked what she would say to encourage her peers at CVCC, she said, “they should do it for themselves and no one else. I had a fellow classmate say to me that I am just an overachiever, and that they were never brought up that way. To be honest, I was never brought up that way either. I just realized that there is a whole world that the instructors and the institution are trying to share with you.” After all you do to pay for the classes, do not go into a class with a bad attitude; go in there thinking: ‘I could possibly learn something today.’ I try to do that with EVERY subject I come across, even the ones I hate. Attitude is 90% of the battle, and a wise man once told me that the subject he taught was only the vehicle; learning was the actual journey. I do believe that we only live once, and that you have decided to go to CVCC to better yourself, so you might as well enjoy it and learn as much as you possibly can.”
Congratulations, Lady Pirates! It was an exciting season for the Lady Pirates who set a new record for wins with 34 as they finished the season 34-18. The sophomores in this class have led the softball program to the most wins in school history the past two seasons with a 2014 finish of 28-28. The Lady Pirates fought hard all season and finished 1st in the ACCC South Conference with a conference record of 18-4 and advanced to the ACCC Region XXII tournament. Notable Achievements include:
ACCC South Conference - Finished 1st CVCC Softball Record Wins - 34 CVCC Softball Home Record - 15-4, Thanks for the support CVCC Home Run Record - 69 ACCC Home Run Leader - 69 ACCC Slugging Percentage Leader - .536 ACCC South Stolen Base Leader - 102 ACCC Stolen Base Leader - Whitnei Morgan - 47 CVCC Career Stolen Base Record - Whitnei Morgan - 72 CVCC Single Season Stolen Base Record - Whitnei Morgan - 47 CVCC Career Home Run Record - Erin Patterson - 32 CVCC Career Wins Record - Beth Garner - 30 (30-17) CVCC Single Season Wins Record - Beth Garner - 18 (18-8)
The Lady Pirates gained national attention by finishing 4th in the NJCAA this season in home runs. They were represented well in the Alabama Community College Conference with six players making 1st team ACCC South All-Conference and one player making 2nd Team ACCC South AllConference. Four of the Lady Pirates went on to make 1st Team NJCAA Region XXII All-Region and two made 2nd Team NJCAA Region XXII All-Region.
Sophomores
Erin Patterson 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-Region Sierra Keeling 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-Region Jasmine Sydnor 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-Region Brittany Russ 1st Team All-conference and 1st Team All-Region Beth Garner 1st Team All-Conference and 2nd Team All-Region Nikki Wilfong 1st Team All-Conference and 2nd Team All-Region Brandi Atkins 2nd Team All-Conference
Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball
Athletic Awards Night
Defensive Player of the Year (Viccaro Ellis), Offensive Player of the Year (Cedric Jackson), Most Improved Award (Kimiun Woods), Hustle Award (Shaquille Nunnally), Academic Award (Hassan Buggs), Most Outstanding Player (Deionte Corprew), Coach’s Award (Terence Presley) with coaches Richard Mahone and Michael Woods.
Defensive Player of the Year (Shakenya Peters), Offensive Player of the Year (Jamese Abney), Most Improved Award (Brakia Bateman), Hustle Award (Akeria Lamons), Academic Award (Brakia Bateman), Most Outstanding Player (Mykiesha Darden), Coach’s Award (Sierra Porter) with coaches Ron Robinson and Destinie Smith.
Softball Baseball
Defensive Player of the Year (Nikki Wilfong), Offensive Player of the Year (Brittany Russ), Pitcher of the Year (Beth Garner), Most Improved Award (Whitnei Morgan), Hustle Award (Brandi Atkins), Academic Award (Danielle Brown), Most Outstanding Player (Erin Patterson), Coach’s Award (Sierra Keeling) and coach Steve O’Steen.
Defensive Player of the Year (JT Thomas), Offensive Player of the Year (Kendell Ford), Pitcher of the Year (Landon Faulkner), Most Improved Award (Bryce Conley), Hustle Award (Nolan Greckel), Academic Award (Evan Troutt), Most Outstanding Player (Ryan Hagan), Coach’s Award (Grayson Ivey) and coaches Adam Thomas, Dash O’Neil and Alex Duhaime.
Student Life: Talent Show, The Arts and Relay for Life
#cvccpirates
Graduation
We are excited about our 2015-2016 Scholarship Students joining us! Academic Darby Dubose – Beauregard Lindsey Davis – Central Devin Emerson – Central Dalvin Felson – Central Celina Parker – Central Magnolia Riley – Central Joshua Williams – Central Brent Vallor – Enterprise Alex Graulich – Harris Allison McMaster – Jordan
Raylan Alexander – Central JaMorris Ford – Central Artaysha Hall – Central Curtis Trammell – Central Rachel DePietri – Eastwood Ashley Johnson – Glenwood
Merissa Teasley – Jordan William Gibson – Lakeside Shawn Bryant – Russell Matthew Landry – Russell Nyeisha Pace – Russell Aire’ll Vanderson – Russell Grant Edwards – Smiths Station Jonah Peregoy – Smiths Station Cooper Heaton – Tuscaloosa Carissa Harper – Valley
Ambassador
Chakia Grate – Russell Marvin Smith, Jr. – Russell Meghan McBride – Smiths Tyler McJunkin – Smiths Station Emily Talbot – Smiths Station
Leadership Matthew McCann – Beauregard Caragon Jones – Central Jacob Skinner – Chilton Cty Starlin Morgan – Russell
Taylor Plunkett – Russell Jacob Lake – Smiths Station Sydney Robbins – Smiths Station
Performing Arts Aaron Shealey – Auburn Joshua Beegle – Central Amber Brown – Central Morgan Jennings – Northside
Carrie Kimbro –Russell County Lynnsie Oller – Smith Station Anitra Simons – Smith Station
Diplomats Elexcia Nicholson – Army Education Taylor Bell – Auburn Regina Thompson – Beauregard Nishmeth Hernandez – Bullock County Akira Ross – Carver Allanah Pickett – Central Zachary East – Central High KristinaStevenson – Central Dillon Ledwick – Central Monifah Lucas – Central Makayla Brown – Central Lourdes Thomas – Central Kasey Dixon – Chattahoochee Francisco JavierDominguez – Columbus RebekahMathews – Eastwood Christ Jaquais Doizer – Edgewood Cheyenne Hatcher– Glenwood Katelyn Broadwell– Jordan
Kurtis Chesser – Jordan Tinyah Williams – Jordan Destiny Davis – Jordan Daquane AWilliams – Kendrick Shalisha M. Davis – Kendrick MargaretSanford – Northside Jarnay Cobb – Opelika High Tamara Lashay Towns – Russell County Quinesha Lashay Wilborn – Russell County Mariah Faith McKenzie – Russell County Carlla Ann Spurling – Smiths Station Erin Johnson – Smiths Station Lauren Cosby – Smiths Station Bailey Durham – Smiths Station Alyssa Caitlyn Watkins – Valley River Steven Hadaway – Valley Abby Nolen – Valley High