May 11, 2009
For Immediate Release

Kannapolis Resident Wins RCCC Cube

              SALISBURY, N.C. — Judy Gentle of Kannapolis won an "Infinity Cube," made and given away by the Machining Technology program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

               People who attended RCCC's May 1 community block party on the North Carolina Research Campus and stopped by the machining technology table could register to win a free infinity cube made at the college. Gentle's name was drawn as the winner.

               The community block party followed the inauguration of Carol S. Spalding, RCCC's third president. The inauguration ceremony also was held at the NCRC.

              RCCC's Machining Technology program is designed to give students skills in the theory and safe use of hand tools, power machinery, computerized equipment and sophisticated precision inspection instruments. Students learn to interpret blueprints, set up manual and CNC machines, perform basic and advanced machining operations and make decisions to ensure work quality is maintained. Employment opportunities for machining technicians exist in manufacturing industries, public institutions, government agencies and in a wide range of specialty machining job shops. For more information, contact program head Jerry Hunt at 704-216-3915 or huntj@rowancabarrus.edu.

               RCCC is a comprehensive, community-based institution of higher learning, serving the citizens of Rowan and Cabarrus counties in North Carolina. RCCC is one of 58 colleges in the state-supported North Carolina Community College System.

                RCCC offers fully-accredited associate-degree programs in more than 40 areas of study, including arts and sciences, business, information technology, health and public services, and engineering technologies. RCCC also offers accredited diploma and certificate programs focused on career training, continuing education and basic skills education. RCCC provides a strong foundation and transferable credits for students moving on to four-year colleges and universities and helps adults get the additional training they need to start new careers.

               RCCC annually provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving an overall enrollment of approximately 20,000 students. In addition, RCCC provides the education and job-training programs needed to meet many of the workforce demands of the North Carolina Research Campus being developed in Kannapolis. For complete details, see the RCCC website at www.rowancabarrus.edu.