SPRING 2011

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

COLLEGE RECEIVES GRANTS

2

CLASS NOTES 4

ALUMNI VISIT WITH BOB & TRILBY WALL

4

ALUMNI DISCOUNTS 6

2010-2012 Alumni Association Executive Board

President

Kathy Dayvault ’79 & ’05

Vice-President

Joyce Deal ‘57

Secretary

Helen Clay ‘82

Co-Treasurers

Brenda Langley ‘67

Kim Phelps ‘03

Directors

Tracy Eudy ‘88

Beth Mabrey ‘62

Pam McClure ’77

Donna Rodgers ‘75

Please join us for our Alumni Association Spring Meeting Saturday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. Classroom 226 ~ Cabarrus College

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Call 704-403-1613

Class of 1960 Celebrates Fifty Years

By Patricia Jackson Hinson, Class of 1960

It was decided, the class of 1960 needed to reunite! The phone calls began and a plan

started to develop. The response most heard by Joyce Moser, as she called her fellow class-

mates of the class of 1960 was, “You’re kidding! Has it really been fifty years?” The excitement

began to spread and the plan to reunite classmates began coming together. It was decided…we

would all meet for lunch. So on a hot and humid August day, we all headed to Johnny Carino’s in

Kannapolis, NC to reunite with one another.

We ate lunch and spent hours talking over old times and the many experiences we had

living in the dorms. We all remembered the rigid rules and strict housemothers. We reminisced

about how we always managed to get caught in our mischief and ended each long day sitting out

in the hall sharing devotions

and a prayer.

Sixteen members

of the class of 1960 attend-

ed the lunch. Afterwards,

Lois Marlow invited every-

one that could stay, back to

her home for cake and ice

cream. What a great time

we all had! Fun, food,

friends and fellowship…it

can’t get much better than

that!

Pictured L-R: Front row: Di-

anne Mullis-Fisher, Joyce Moser; Middle row: Gloria Settlemyre Helms, Lois Harwood Marlowe, Nancy Rob-

erts Adkins, Nancy Lee Selby, Phyllis Byrd, Patricia Jackson Hinson; Back Row: Patricia Blanchard Clark,

Doris Smith Page, Alice Mills Points, Carolyn Midkiff Harris, Linda Suther Bennick, Shirley White Bryant, Mary

Ann Sorrow-Sager, Ann Lee Ramsey

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COLLEGE NEWS Cabarrus College Receives Grants

The College has received an $85,000 grant through CMC-NorthEast, given by the Cannon Foundation. This grant will be

used to purchase, much anticipated, simulation equipment. The equipment will be housed at CMC-NorthEast and will greatly im-

pact the hands-on education of students, as well as, other healthcare professionals. The College is thrilled to have this opportunity,

which will enhance the education of our students for years to come.

The College was also recently awarded a $5,850 grant from the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities

(NCICU). The grant will be used at the College to develop a program that will increase the access of educational opportunities for

underrepresented students. The grant was awarded to Dr. Mark Ellison, Director of Admissions and Tihida Simmons, Admissions

Specialist. As part of this program, Student Ambassadors will be selected to represent Cabarrus College at open house programs

and healthcare career fairs by communicating with prospective students. Ambassadors will also follow up with prospective stu-

dents via telephone, email and written communication.

CCANS Holds Capping

Ceremony for December

Graduates

On December 3, 2010,

the Cabarrus College Association

of Nursing Students (CCANS) held

a capping ceremony to recognize

those ADN students graduating in

December. Twenty-two students

were presented with caps during

the ceremony.

The nursing cap has long been a

symbol of the nursing profession. It was first introduced by Florence Nightingale, who was responsible for the development of train-

ing programs for nurses, as well as the design of the first nursing uniforms. The nurse’s cap was designed after a nun’s habit, as a

way to give credit to the work of nuns as the earliest nurses.

Students were able to invite family and friends to share in this momentous occasion. A small reception was held following

the ceremony. The capping ceremony for May 2011 graduates is scheduled for Monday, May 9th.

Faculty and Student Accomplishments

The College congratulates Baccalaureate Nursing Program Chair, Molly Patton (pictured, top left), who has been

elected secretary for the North Carolina Deans and Directors of Baccalaureate Nursing Education. She will be

working alongside UNC Nursing Dean, Kristen M. Swanson, who was elected president.

A faculty member and two students from the surgical technology program at Cabarrus College of Health

Sciences were nominated and elected to serve in leadership capacities with the North Carolina Association of

Surgical Technologists at the organization’s annual meeting recently.

Kristi Pair (pictured, bottom left), faculty member for the surgical

technology program, was nominated and elected to the Association of Surgi-

cal Technologists Board of Directors. As a member of the board , she will

serve a two-year term, and will help formulate policies and procedures for the

organization.

Surgical technology associate degree students Kayla Patterson

(pictured, middle) and Chad Moore (pictured, right) were nominated and

elected to serve as Association of Surgical Technologists delegates. Delegates attend all board meetings and vote on pending poli-

cies and legislation. Congratulations to you all!

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New and Expanded Student Computer Lab Opens

On January 13, 2011, Cabarrus College celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new

and expanded student computer lab (pictured below, right). The lab relocated to the 1st floor in the

Hayes Student Pavilion and is equipped with new computers and multifunction printers and copi-

ers. Jay Kablan, SGA President (pictured, right) cut the ribbon to officially open the new lab.

College Administration listened to the feedback students provided in the ACT Student

Opinion Survey about the need for more computers, improved printing capabilities, and better ac-

cess to copiers. There are twelve PCs in the lab and three multifunction printer/copiers. Addition-

ally, the walk-up computers in the Hayes Student Pavilion are now running Microsoft Office 2010

and can print to the new computer lab. The new computer lab has expanded hours and is acces-

sible any time the building is open. Students simply use their ID badge to gain access. There are

also scheduled times that computer assistance is available to students who are in the lab.

Continuing Education Opportunities

Wheelchairs & Cushions for All, March 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost - $45: This con-

tinuing education course (for any healthcare professional who deals with

wheelchairs) will provide participants with introductory level information on

power and manual wheelchairs, cushions, safety/tie down systems, positioning

devices and simple maintenance. Topics discussed will include: basic opera-

tion of power & manual wheelchairs; four power features available on a power

wheelchair; tie down safety techniques for power and manual wheel-

chairs, and different wheelchair cushions.

Evidence Based Practice, March 24 6-8:30 p.m. Cost - $45: This program (for

all allied health personnel) will provide an opportunity to discuss the processes

for integrating evidence-based medicine into clinical practice. Topics discussed will include: levels of evidence and why we use

them; and the ethics of evidence-based medicine in practice.

To register, call Julie Holland at 704-403-3207.

Welcome New Faculty

Cabarrus College would like to welcome the following new faculty

to the College:

Shannon Clark, BSN, RN

Shannon was hired in November 2010 as a

part-time clinical instructor for our ADN pro-

gram. She has earned a BA in History from

UNCC, ADN from Carolinas College, BSN from

UNC-Chapel Hill, and is currently pursuing an

MEd in Nursing from East Carolina University.

Her hobbies include reading, cooking, and hiking.

Susie Clark, BSN, RN

Susie began working as an ADN faculty mem-

ber at the College in January 2011. She

earned her ADN from Presbyterian Hospital

School of Nursing and her BSN from Winston-

Salem State University. Susie will graduate

this May from Indiana State University with a

Master’s in Nursing Education. She has been married for 22

years and has two sons. In her free time, she enjoys exercise

(especially ZUMBA!), making beaded jewelry, and cooking.

Susan Furr, MSN, RN

Susan joined our ADN Faculty in November

2010. She teaches NSG 130 (Mental Health)

and NSG 210 (Family Health Nursing I). Su-

san received her BSN from Lenoir-Rhyne

College and her MSN from Gardner-Webb

University. She has one daughter (a senior at

Appalachian State) and one son (10th grader);

her husband is a homicide detective for the City of Charlotte. In

their leisure time, the Furr family enjoys sports and camping.

Kristi Pair BS, CST

Kristi worked as an Adjunct Faculty member in

our Surgical Technology Program for one year

before recently accepting a permanent, part-

time position. She serves as Clinical Instruc-

tor for the program. Kristi earned her AS in

Surgical Technology and her BS in Health

Services Leadership & Management from Cabarrus College. In

her spare time, she enjoys visiting with her family and ZUMBA!

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Announcements

Tyler Willbanks ‘04, was recently accepted to St. James School of Medicine, which is located on the island of Bonaire, in the Netherlands Antilles of the Caribbean. Tyler began his stud-ies in January 2011.

Jennifer Payne ‘06 gave birth to Kadynn Olivia Payne (Kady) on July 31, 2010. She weighed 6lbs and 1oz, and was 19 1/4” long. Kady and her big brother Mason, are pictured at right.

Lindsey Dianna Coble ‘08, married Jonathan Andrew Maulden on August 28, 2010.

Alisha Biddy ‘09, was honored by the Diseases Attacking the Immune Sys-tem (DAISY) Foundation on October 21, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast for exemplary care. Alisha received the DAISY Award, which includes a certificate commending outstanding clinical care and a designation of being an “Extraordinary Nurse”.

Heather Marie Kimenhour ‘09, married Joshua Lee Lemire on August 14, 2010.

Laura Billings ‘10, COTA/L, just completed the Certification course in the Treatment and Management of Adults with Hemi-plegia from a Stroke or Brain Injury offered by the NEURO-IFRAH Organization. She completed Parts I and II which re-quired 98 contact hours.

Jennifer Hilton-Adcock ‘10, gave birth to Chloe Alyse Adcock at 5:51 p.m. on October 29, 2010. Chloe weighed 7lbs and was 21 inches long.

Memorials

Joseph Nicholas DiRenzi, husband of Mildred Martin DiRenzi ‘52, passed away on October 8, 2010.

Howard Wagoner, husband of Dorothy Wood Wagoner ‘53, passed away on October 25, 2010 after an extended illness. Dorothy and Howard would have been married 57 years on Oc-tober 30, 2010.

Jerry Deal Jr., son of Joyce Deal ‘57, passed away unexpect-edly on August 25, 2010. Jerry lived in Alabama with his wife and son.

Bernie Nance, husband of Lynn Foard Vance ‘57, passed away in July of 2010.

Vera Thompson Atwell Hill ‘59, passed away in November of 2010.

Mary Sue Curlee Baggs, mother of Mary Baggs Isenhour ‘70, passed away on December 19, 2010.

Vicki Allen Cross ‘71, passed away on December 11, 2010. Vicki retired from CMC-NorthEast after working as an RN for 35 years in Labor and Delivery.

Joyce Moss Branch ‘77, passed away on February 16, 2010 after a long and courageous fight with cancer.

Sherran Byrd Leonard ‘86, died December 20, 2010, after 5 months of declining health.

Renetta Puett Waddell ‘89, died unexpectedly on November 24, 2010. Renetta was a strong believer in life-long learning. After graduating from Cabarrus College in 1989, Renetta went on to earn her Bachelors degree in Nursing, and then her Mas-ters degree in Business Administration.

CLASS NOTES

We want to hear from you!

To submit a Class Note, please email the Alumni Affairs Office

at melanie.gass@cabarruscollege.edu or mail it to Cabarrus

College, Attn: Melanie Gass, 401 Medical Park Drive,

Concord, NC 28025.

Alumni and Long-time NorthEast Employees Visit with Bob and Trilby Wall In November of this past year, Mr. Bob Wall, retired President of NorthEast Medical Center, and his wife Trilby invited a group of retired nurses for lunch to their beautiful mountain home in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Many of the ladies in attendance are graduates of the former Cabarrus Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, currently Cabarrus Col-lege of Health Sciences. The group represented a total of 833 years of nursing! They enjoyed lunch together and spent much of the day reminiscing about their years at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital and NorthEast. All of the ladies were thankful to the Walls for opening their home to them and providing such a wonderful day of fellowship.

Pictured at right : Front row, seated (l-r): Billie Burris ‘62, Pat Hinson ‘60, Second row, seated on couch (l-r): Melvie Hartsell, Barbara Linker ‘58, Ruby Richardson, Katie Foster, Bernice Winecoff ‘45, Third row, standing (l-r): Alice Blackwelder ‘48, Trilby Wall, Bob Wall, Marcia Brooks, Nancy McDaniel ‘64, JoAnn Hope ‘61, Gayla Spears ‘74, Geraldine Sloop, Polly Parker, Beth Mabrey ‘62, Margie McClendon ‘48, and Judy Russ ‘69.

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Cabarrus College Governing Board Adds President of Murdock Research Institute to List of Distinguished Members

Dr. Michael Luther, President of the David H. Murdock Research Institute, and a native of Albemarle, North Carolina has joined the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Governing Board. Prior to be-coming President of the David H. Murdock Research Institute, Dr. Luther held several key senior leadership positions at Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research in Montreal, Quebec Canada and at Glax-oSmithKline.

Dr. Luther holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biolo-gy and Chemistry from North Carolina State University, a doctor-ate degree in Biochemistry from St. Louis University School of Medicine and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is the author of over 40 scientific publica-tions, and holds issued patents in diagnostics and pharmaceuti-cal discovery and development.

Dr. Luther is the founding Director of the College of Agri-culture and Life Sciences Research Foundation at North Carolina State University, and the Quebec Drug Discovery Consortium. He also serves on several additional Advisory Boards, including Agile Biosciences, the North Carolina State University College of

Management, and the North Carolina Biopharmaceutical Training and Education Foundation. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Luther to its Governing Board.

Dr. Baker Retires From College Governing Board After Nine Years of Service

After nine years of service to Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, Dr. Scott Baker has retired from the Governing Board. We sin-cerely thank Dr. Baker for the dedication and commitment he has shown to the College and our students over the past nine years.

Phone-A-Thon Coming in March

On March 3, 2011 Cabarrus College will host it’s first official fundraising Phone-a-Thon. Current students will be call-ing alumni to solicit donations for the College’s general scholar-ship fund. The need for scholarships is increasing, especially during these challenging economic times.

We hope that our alumni will look back fondly at their time at Cabarrus College, and consider helping us with this ex-tremely important initiative.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Updates

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program continues to grow and we currently have 51 students. We sincerely thank and appreciate all of you for the support you provide in the field-work training of our students. We cannot have a successful pro-gram without our graduates. We have created a Facebook page just for you. We hope you can use this page as a forum to share personal events, professional news, clinical Questions & An-swers, and continuing education opportunities. Please remem-ber to update your mailing address, phone number, and email address with the College office so we can keep you informed of continuing education events.

Continuing Education Updates

OTA Continuing Education Events for this spring include:

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheelchairs, March 15th, 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Evidenced Based Practice & Research, March 24th, 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Crafts, Meaningful & Purposeful Activities for All Age Groups “A Take and Make” April 14th, 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Understanding the OT Practice Framework, September, 2011 (date to be determined)

OTA Student Updates

In June and July of 2010, the Independent Tribune fea-tured the OTA students at the Wings of Eagles ranch and at a kinesiology wellness event at McEachern Greenway. I’m sure you all remember the fun, children, and heat at the Wings of Ea-gles ranch!

The freshmen OTA students educated the College and community on various aspects of Occupational Therapy through an event entitled, "OT by the Sea". Students worked in groups to determine a topic and planned interactive hands-on activities. Each group created a brochure to celebrate OT Month. Topics included: “Wheelchair Mobility”; “What Is the Vestibular System and How Does It Affect Me?”; and “Visual Im-pairments and the Therapeutic Role of a COTA’”.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Faculty Updates

The Occupational Therapy Assistant faculty includes Carol Fain MS OTR/L; Nancy Green OTR/L, MHA; Amy Mahle COTA/L; Jennifer Lowder COTA/L; Brandon Scott COTA/L; Kath-leen Thorp COTA/L, and Amber Ward OTR/L.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Fieldwork Coordinator and Instructor, Carol Fain, OTR/L, continues in the Rocky Moun-tain University of Health Professions’ Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program in Provo, UT. She began her studies in May of 2010. Amy Mahle and Amber Ward anticipate completion of master’s degrees in May of 2011.

The faculty had an impressive professional year in 2010.

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Joyce Deal ‘ 57 (L) and Beth Mabrey ’62 (R) serve students

refreshments during exam week in December.