Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has named Ira Henschel the 2007-08 Cooperative Education Student of the Year.

Henschel has earned an associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology and graduated May 10. During the spring 2008 semester, through RCCC's cooperative education (co-op) program, Henschel worked for Southern Co., at its Rowan plant. Southern Co., owns and operates energy-producing plants in multiple Southeast states. While working as a co-op student, Henschel preformed a number of operations using specialized software and tools. He learned about the plant's operations and provided oral reports to management on a monthly basis. He also maintained a stockroom, pulled fiber-optic cable and disassembled an old control room.       ... click here to view RCCC News Release for more information

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has named Mallory Cooper of Salisbury its 2006-07 Cooperative Education Student of the Year.

Cooper has earned an associate degree in criminal justice technology and will graduate June 2. She completed her first cooperative education (co-op) placement with the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. The Stonewall Jackson Training School of the N.C. State Government Internship Program provided Cooper with her second co-op placement.

Cooper will pursue a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice-law enforcement at UNC-Wilmington. She will begin classes there in August.

Sherry M. Thomas was selected the 2005-2006 RCCC Co-op Student of the Year.  Sherry participated in the Co-op program Summer Term, 2006 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.  Sherry was responsible for patient care, transporting patients for testing and admissions, blood labwork, EKGs, catherizations, vital signs and assisted doctors and nurses.  After graduating from RCCC in May, 2006, she accepted a full-time position as a Registered Nurse in the Telemetry Department with Stanly Regional Medical Center.  Sherry was also recognized as the 2005-2006 RCCC Nursing Student of the Year.  Congratulations Sherry!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen E. Ferris!
(RCCC's 2004-2005 Co-op Student of the Year) Stephen will complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial Engineering in August, 2005. Stephen was on Co-op assignment with Southeast Hydroblasting, Inc. (a hazardous waste cleaning company) in Landis for Spring Semester, 2005. Stephen had worked at the company for a couple of years as an equipment operator but through the Co-op program he was given new responsibilities of job safety analysis and doing accident investigations. While on co-op assignment, Stephen has been on projects as diverse as asbestos remediation and removal; fossil fuel power plan cleanup and involved in supervising a clean-up team for a boiler explosion. Stephen states that the Co-op program helped confirm a career interest and a springboard into a challenging career. Stephen will begin a full-time job with Southeast Hydroblasting when he completes his degree requirements July 27, 2005. At Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Stephen is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and was selected the 2005 Industrial Engineering Outstanding Student. Stephen is married and the father of two sons.

Congratulations to Jon Higgins for receiving a Co-op Scholarship in the amount of $100.00 to assist with his tuition. Jon is enrolled in the Electronics/Electronics Technology Program.

Jon co-oped two semesters with Ameristeel.

Jerome co-oped one semester with NorthEast Medical Center and he is presently doing his second co-op assignment with Verizon Wireless.  Jerome has accepted a full-time position with Verizon.