FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEANNUAL REPORT2017-2018381222122238NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTEDREPRESSEDFINDING HEALINGGraduate Danielle Losh shares the story of trials and triumphs on the journey to graduation, and the importance of family along the way. Graduate and veteran Angela Stout talks about her portraits from the LGBTQ community, some of whom are FTCC students, and her quest to paint the repressed.Chris Canaday is a veteran and former student who has been fighting the battle against PTSD. He found a way to help others by sharing his experiences with FTCC’s “Out of the Darkness” speaker series presented by the Psychology Club.2FTCC ANNUAL REPORT3FTCC ANNUAL REPORTWWW.FAYTECHCC.EDUDear Friend: Fayetteville Technical Community College is for many the pathway to hope for a better quality of life, the fulfillment of dreams, and the opportunity to give something back to the community. As you read this annual report, you will see many examples of how the students, faculty, and staff at FTCC have executed on their commitments of excellence and caring; below are just a few examples: FTCC’s Cybersecurity program of study earned an impressive distinction through the year 2023 from the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. Businesses and institutions are constantly fighting the battle to protect their technical resources with increased security measures. At a time when we depend heavily on technology as an integral part of daily life, our graduates in this program are playing an important role in promoting safer computer network environments and reducing vulnerability, should technology experience threats or failure. Our Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic program of study joined efforts with Womack Army Medical Center to conduct accelerated training programs for Fort Bragg’s 68W-Army Health Care Specialists/combat medics. Training partnerships, such as this one, are vital to the advancement of prehospital military field medicine. FTCC is honored to collaborate with Womack Army Medical Center in advancing the professional skills of soldiers in a field of study that is critically important. FTCC received recognition from the United Way of Cumberland County for its continuous employee involvement and for the Spirit of North Carolina Award. The efforts of the United Way are many and far reaching. Each of us likely knows of someone or some effort in our community that has benefited through the United Way.As an institution, Fayetteville Technical Community College positively transforms the lives of thousands of students every year. As a team, FTCC faculty and staff facilitate on a personal level the individual goals of students every day. As we assembled the stories and highlights of our past year for this report, we reflected on the positive contributions that have occurred through our educational programs and our partnerships with community organizations and businesses. We applaud the dedication, motivation, and spirit of goodwill demonstrated by everyone who supports the mission of Fayetteville Technical Community College. We will continue to pay it forward by strengthening our communities through education, imagination, unity, and diverse talents and gifts. Thank you for your continued support of your community college. Sincerely, Dr. J. Larry Keen, President ‘Pathway to Hope’President Dr. J. Larry Keen shares the spirit of FTCC 4FTCC ANNUAL REPORTDear Friend: For the past seven years, I have enjoyed the privilege of learning a great deal of meaningful information about Fayetteville Technical Community College through my service and experiences as a member of the Board of Trustees and as Board Chair over the past year. I have learned that Fayetteville Technical Community College is far more than an educational institution. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a place that opens its doors to everyone who desires to learn and improve quality of life. In serving over 40,000 students annually, FTCC significantly affects the quality of our community and workplace environment by helping students earn a high school equivalency, pursue a personal interest or hobby, or earn an associate degree, certificate, or diploma from its 250-plus academic programs of study. Yet, beyond the obvious educational benefits offered, Fayetteville Tech extends its positive reach far, providing unique resources and a climate that promotes student well being and success. FTCC counselors, teachers, staff, and administrators stand by their commitment that student success is the top priority. FTCC’s Learning Center and Paul H. Thompson Library offer academic resources and professional guidance to help students beyond the classroom. FTCC offers an after-school day care and full day care center. Summer camp programs are available through Continuing Education and the Children’s Center. FTCC’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship offers a program to assist entrepreneurs in the community and a Youth Entrepreneurship program during the summer. The Small Business Center offers customized training and extension education for businesses in our area. Recognizing the importance of our military, FTCC is committed to understanding the unique needs of our soldiers and helping them by offering specialized programs of study that build on a soldier’s military occupational specialty. The FTCC Foundation helps students by providing scholarships and financial assistance. FTCC offers basketball and golf athletic program opportunities and has expanded its program to include volleyball, baseball, and softball. I am only scratching the surface in terms of the many, diverse opportunities available at Fayetteville Technical Community College. It is an honor to serve on the Board of Trustees and to be a part of the amazing and wonderful contributions made through this great college. I invite you to learn more about why Fayetteville Technical Community College is the smart choice for education for so many throughout our community. Thank you for your support of this outstanding college. Sincerely, Ronald C. Crosby, Jr. Chairman, Board of TrusteesBOARD NOTESA NOTE FROM THE BOARD5FTCC ANNUAL REPORTWWW.FAYTECHCC.EDUMr. Charles HarrellDr. William “Dana” HaithcockMr. William S. Wellons, Jr.Mrs. Delores P. IngramMr. David R. WillifordDr. Marye J. Jeffries Dr. Dallas Mack FreemanMr. William L. Hedgepeth, IIMrs. Suzannah Tucker Mr. Charles E. KoonceMr. Ronald Crosby, Jr. Board of Trustees ChairDr. Linwood W. Powell 6FTCC ANNUAL REPORTYEAR IN REVIEW2017GRAND OPENINGSIn August 2017, FTCC was awarded a $4,000 grant by the Natural Learning Initiative (NLI), College of Design, NC State University. The grant will be used to support design implementation and purchase of plants and tools to work collaboratively with the NLI to develop a Preventing Obesity by Design (POD) demonstration of an outdoor learning environment at the college’s Early Childhood Education Center.Representatives from NLI visited FTCC’s campus and discussed the benefits of transforming childcare centers into outdoor learning environments with additions such as gardens, plants and trails. POD4 aims to address the need for resources and systematic training opportunities to satisfy the needs of instructors and other professionals embarking on creating a healthy environment for young children.The POD program will transfer knowledge about participatory design processes and tools to improve childcare outdoor learning environments with the objective of supporting healthy active lifestyles and learning in nature for young children.NOTABLE MENTIONSJohn & Suanne Roueche Awards College Receives NC State GrantIn November, the League for Innovation in the Community College named seven of our faculty members as recipients of the John E. and Suanne D. Roueche Excellence Awards. The award celebrates faculty and staff who exemplify exceptional teaching and leadership. Faculty recognized were Jennifer Bledsole, Psychology Instructor; Chrisha Dolan, Biology Instructor; Robin Pusztay, Horticulture Instructor/Chair; Torie Quismundo, Computer Science Instructor; Larry Vick, Criminal Justice Instructor; Michelle Walden, Mammography Instructor/Chair; and Ray Walters, Business Instructor. FTCC appreciates all for their hard work and continued efforts to put our students first and help them grow. PHILANTHROPYFTCC held a ribbon-cutting and open house on Monday, November 20, 2017, to dedicate the opening of the Law Enforcement & Emergency Management Training Center.The Center in Spring Lake houses the Basic Law Enforcement (BLET) program for individuals wishing to become law enforcement officers and Law Enforcement Training (LET) for currently sworn officers to maintain certifications. The BLET curriculum prepares entry-level cadets with the cognitive and physical skills needed to become certified law enforcement officers in North Carolina.The center contains classrooms dedicated to BLET, two classrooms for LET, a state-of-the-art L3 Driving Simulator (the third one in the state), a Milo Shooting Simulator, a courtroom with a holding cell, and even a practice area where cadets can learn how to subdue and arrest a subject. Thirty-three cadets were enrolled in the BLET day and night academies when the center opened.The BLET curriculum under the guidelines of the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission is a thoroughly researched, legally reviewed program with the most current law enforcement information available and mandated as a 616-hour, 16-week course, which concludes with a comprehensive written exam and skills testing.New Training Center OpensThe FTCC Law Enforcement & Emergency Management Training Center opened in November 2017 and features classrooms, simulators for training, an exercise room and even a mock courtroom to practice bailiff duties and testifying. The BLET program offers a day and night academy.7FTCC ANNUAL REPORTWWW.FAYTECHCC.EDUSigma Kappa Delta RecognitionHONORSTransfer Agreement for Theater Students Fayetteville Technical Community College and William Peace University approved an articulation agreement for future theater graduates seeking admission to the private institution in Raleigh.President Dr. J. Larry Keen and Dr. Brian Ralph, president of William Peace, shook hands as they approved the partnership in front of administrators, faculty, and staff.FTCC students who graduate with an Associate’s degree in Fine Arts in Theater can transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree in one of four areas at the university: arts administration, theatre education, theatre, and musical theatre.Conditions for the agreement took roughly a year to finalize. The agreement requires that transferring students obtain an overall 2.0 grade point average (GPA) at FTCC. Students can also receive full credit for up to 65 hours of course work. Keen commented to Ralph that the best performance he has seen of Playwright Joseph Stein’s popular musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” was performed at FTCC. “Bar none,” Keen said firmly. “We’re always delighted to connect with other organizations that are very good and have our faculty and staff work with you all. We welcome you to our college.”ARTICULATIONPictured from left to right on the second row: Dr. Charles Duncan, Dr. Antonio Jackson, Dr. DeSandra Washington, Dr. David Brand, Dennis Johnson. From left to right on the front row: William Peace President Dr. Brian Ralph and FTCC President Dr. J. Larry Keen.We’re proud of FTCC’s Rho Beta Chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta, a National English Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges. The chapter’s members earned recognition from the national office for their work around campus and the community. Last year, the local chapter installed and furnished Little Neighborhood Libraries across the county to combat literacy, held its first Literary Arts Festival downtown, and hosted Open Mic nights for spoken word, musical, and performing artists. Students wore special glasses to watch a solar eclipse take place near the gazebo on the Fayetteville campus on Aug. 21, 2017. The eclipse also drew out faculty, staff, and other FTCC employees to watch Fayetteville turn gloomy mid-afternoon, as the eclipse turned the sun into a thin, crescent shape. Some onlookers used welding masks to view the eclipse or the camera function on their cellphones to help protect their eyes.LOCAL EVENTSSolar Eclipse Seen Across CampusEnglish instructor Karis King looks on as FTCC President Dr. J. Larry Keen recognizes the achievements of the College’s Sigma Kappa Delta chapter at a Board of Trustees meeting. King serves as an advisor for the chapter.8FTCC ANNUAL REPORTYEAR IN REVIEW2018PROGRAM EXPANSIONSNEW MEMBERSHIPCollege a CyberWatch Center MemberDr. Jeannette Council is an Honorary TrusteeIn January, FTCC was awarded membership in the National CyberWatch Center as a higher education institution. The National CyberWatch Center is a consortium of more than 300 higher education institutions, public and private schools, businesses, and government agencies focused on collaborative efforts to advance cybersecurity education and strengthen the national cybersecurity workforce.Members are critical to the growth and strength of the consortium in that they provide advice, effective practices, curricula, course modules, along with support and leadership for National CyberWatch Center programs and activities, and advocate for National CyberWatch Center initiatives to the broader community. The overarching mission of the Center is to engage its membership and, through them, drive the national conversation on cybersecurity education and workforce development.BOARD OF TRUSTEES Cabling Program with PWCIn April, President Dr. J. Larry Keen and the FTCC Board of Trustees named Cumberland County Commissioner Dr. Jeannette M. Council as an honorary trustee of the college’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Keen and Board Chair Ronald Crosby Jr. presented the distinguished honor to Dr. Council at the board’s meeting. The designation of honorary trustee recognizes an individual for exceptional service and support of the College through the years. Council served on the State Board of North Carolina Community Colleges from 1993 to 2005.“What people don’t realize is the [Council] family is invested in FTCC,” Dr. Keen said when presenting the award. “Dr. Jeannette Council is a dedicated leader who has given her support and commitment at the state level and to our county commissioners and citizens for so many years.”Dr. Council is the seventh exceptional individual to receive the recognition since 2003. Other honorees were Senator Tony Rand, Dr. W. Dallas Herring, Helen E. Batten, Thornton W. Rose, Senator Lura S. Tally, and Thomas R. McLean. Keen shared these words about the Council family: “Her husband, Thomas, was a former board member,” Keen said. Thomas Council served on the Board of Trustees from 1977 to 1989. “I wanted to acknowledge his service because it’s a family affair. She’s a dedicated leader that has given at the state level and to our county commissioners for so many years. [Again,] we couldn’t think of anyone more deserving than you are.” Fayetteville Technical Community College partnered with the Public Works Commission in Fayetteville to offer the Lineworker Groundsmen Training course which began August 2018. The eight-week course served as a pathway to train students in becoming expert linemen in the utilities industry. More specifically, PWC desired to partner with a local community college and use the course as a recruiting avenue for the com-mission to hire skilled talent within the community. Discussions about developing the training course for this purpose began in 2017. Next >