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The Captain’s Journal A publication by Chattahoochee Valley Community College Vol. 1 Issue 1 - February 2015
CVCC Family and Friends, What a wonderful start we had to the 2015 New Year! January was a fast paced month full of exciting opportunities and new beginnings. We had a successful spring registration and started our semester off with good enrollment. Our faculty and staff enjoyed hearing from Kristin Scroggin who spoke to us about working in the multigenerational workplace. Our Foundation is busy working with Institutional Advancement to plan our Hall of Fame, so they can raise money for awarding scholarships to deserving students. We signed a reverse transfer agreement with Troy University that will benefit hundreds of past students and potentially thousands more of our current and future students. Stop and think about all of those things; it is just the beginning of the year. Our February promises to be just as exciting as our January. We have blood drives, athletic events, a revival of CVCC Homecoming, Black History Month and so much more. There are so many things going on that I just can’t tell you about it all here in this column. That is why we’ve created this new publication, The Captain’s Journal. Once a month you’ll receive highlights from the College to help tell the stories of our students, faculty and staff at CVCC. I hope you’ll enjoy this new publication as it grows throughout the 2015 year. Enjoy your February and GO PIRATES! Sincerely, Dr. Valerie A. Richardson CVCC Interim President
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” - Francis of Assisi
February At A Glance 1
Sunday
8
Softball Season Opener v. Gordon College
Baseball @ Gulf Coast
2
Monday
Men's Basketball v. Lagrange
9
Foundation Board Mtg. Women's & Men's Basketball v. ASCC
3
Tuesday Legislative Luncheon
10
Softball @ CACC
Baseball @ ABAC
Wednesday Thursday 4 5 Blood Drive
Blood Drive
Men's & Women's Basketball @ Wallace Selma
11
Term I Last Day to W
State Board Meeting
(Montgomery)
12
State Board Work Session
6
Friday
Picnic with the President
Baseball @ Kevin Miller Classic
Saturday 7
ACT Testing Softball @ Andrew College Baseball @ Kevin Miller Classic
13
14
20
21
27
28
Baseball @ Tallahassee CC
Baseball @ Tallahassee CC
(Montgomery)
Baseball v. ABAC
Homecoming Baseball & Softball Women's & Men's Basketball Dance
15
Softball @ Lagrange College
16
Men's Basketball @ Jeff Davis
17
Preview Day
18
Science Fair
EAWIN
EAWIN
(Auburn)
(Auburn)
Softball @ West Ga Tech
22
23
Men's Basketball v. Bishop
Baseball @ CACC
24
Black History Program
Cookies and Conversation Softball @ Shelton
25
Baseball @ Andrew College
Men's & Women's Basketball @ Enterprise
19
Operations Spring Mtg.
Baseball @ GHC
Baseball v. GHC
Men's & Women's Basketball @ Faulkner State
26
Math Tournament
Softball @ Gulf Coast
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CVCC
Hall of Fame: Meet the Inductees Rodney Rutherford, deputy sheriff for Muscogee County, attended CVCC from 2003-2005. Though he was drafted for the Florida Marlins right out of high school, he opted to play baseball for both the 2004 and 2005 seasons at CVCC. In addition to his name being written all throughout the record books at CVCC, he earned Alabama Community College Conference honors and earned a scholarship to continue his education at Columbus State University. After playing at CSU, Rutherford was drafted by the Oakland Athletics where he played four years before retiring from baseball. Pat Waldrop, President of The Heritage Agency Inc., has been a dedicated member of the CVCC Foundation Board since 2010. She was very involved in the 2014 Hall of Fame and 40th Celebration event fundraiser. She is an enthusiastic supporter of the community, chairing the Phenix City/Russell County Chamber Board of Directors. She has served as president of the Insurance Women of Columbus and is a member of the Professional Insurance Agents of Alabama and the Alabama Independent Agents Association. She has been involved in numerous charities and service organizations in the Chattahoochee Valley area. Pat is a recipient of the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Women of Distinction, Small Business Leader Award from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and Insurance Woman of the Year Award from the Insurance Women of Columbus.
Teresa Whitaker, Anchor and Healthwatch Reporter for WRBL, attended CVCC from 1979-1983, earning her Associate of Arts. She would then go on to earn her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from West Georgia College (now University of West Georgia). Teresa began her career in 1987 as a production assistant and quickly worked her way to becoming the anchor and reporter she is now at WRBL. In addition to her established media career, she is involved in her church and community service. Her accomplishments include Rosa Parks Women of Courage Award, Associated Press Award, Toastmasters International Award, Most Influential Women of Columbus Award and more.
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Hall of Fame
March 5, 2015
Courtyard by Marriott Columbus-Phenix City
HONORING
Athletic Award
Rodney Rutherford
Distinguished Alumna
Distinguished Service
Teresa Whitaker
Pat Waldrop
President The Heritage Agency, Inc.
Deputy Sheriff Muscogee County
Anchor and Healthwatch Reporter WRBL
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CVCC Foundation The CVCC Foundation awarded a total of $3,700 to nine area students for spring 2015. Featured in the photo on the front row from left to right: Casey Henderson, Pearlie Hatfield, Andrea Fowler, Jessica Williams. Second row from left to right: Chuck Floyd, CVCC Foundation Board Scholarship Committee, Michael Johnson, Cher Pitts, CVCC Foundation Board Member Scholarship Committee and Tim Beacraft, CVCC Foundation Board Chair and Scholarship Committee. Not present in the photo are students Trisha Backman, Daniel Haden, Gabrielle Morgan, Andre Washington-Simmons and Jill Tigner, CVCC Foundation Board Scholarship Committee.
At the January CVCC Foundation Board meeting, the College and CVCC Foundation Board honored Tim Becraft, Past Chair of the CVCC Foundation Board. Susan Wiggins of the W.C. Bradley Co. began her role as the Chair. Featured in the photo from left to right: Susan Wiggins, Tim Becraft and Dr. Valerie Richardson, CVCC Interim President.
In the fall, the CVCC Foundation Board welcomed four new members. Featured in the photo from left to right: Judge David Johnson, Circut Court 26; Dr. Brindlea Griffin, Director of Child Nutrition Community Education at Phenix City Schools; Dr. Valerie Richardson, CVCC; Era Bowden, Vice President, Market Leader at BB&T; Julie Harris, Franchise Owner of Creekwood Car Washes, LLC. The Foundation Board now includes 21 members.
CVCC Foundation Board Tim Becraft, Past Chair Chris Blackshear Era Bowden Lance Brooks Joan Budd Wade Burford Stephen B. Cooper, DC
Rachael Crenshaw Roz Durden Charles Edwards Chuck Floyd Dr. Brindlea Griffin Julie Harris Judge David Johnson Sherry Martin
Carol Perdue Cher Pitts BrianRutledge, Treasurer Jill Tigner Pat Waldrop Susan Wiggins, Chair Dr. Valerie Richardson, Ex Officio Senator Tom Whatley, Ex Officio
Celebrate
DIVERSITY in 2015 at CVCC
Holocaust Remembrance Day – Jan. 27 Black History Month– Feb. 24 Women’s History Month – March 25 National Autism Month– April 21 Unity Fest – Sept. 2 National Hispanic Heritage Day – Sept. 28 National Coming Out Day – Oct. 12 Veteran’s Day – Nov. 12 Native American Heritage Month – Nov. 19
CVCC Preview Day 2015 February 17
How Do I Apply? Do I qualify for Financial Aid? How can I learn about scholarships?
Is CVCC the right college for me?
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