Alumni Society
The Danville Community College Alumni
Society is composed of all DCC alumni!
Mission Statement
The DCC Alumni Society promotes meaningful
interaction between alumni and current students while celebrating the accomplishments
of the College and its alumni.
Who is
an Alum?
If you have ever attended Danville
Community College, you are a member of the DCC Alumni Society. You
may be interested in the terms Alumnus, Alumni, Alumna, and Alumnae:
| While you might expect the pronunciation of alumni
(alum-knee) and alumnae (alum-nigh) to follow classical Latin rules, they
don't. They have been anglicized with use. Alumni is pronounced ALUM-NIGH,
and Alumnae is pronounced ALUM-KNEE. In recent years, the shorter term
"ALUM" or "ALUMS" has become acceptable in referring to either male or
female.
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Alumnus -- (s) male (or unisex) college
graduate or former student
Alumni -- (pl) group of male or mixed-sex
graduates/former students
Alumna -- (s) female college graduate
or former student
Alumnae -- (pl) group of female graduates/former
students |
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Alumni
Benefits:
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Career networking
- The Alumni Society will keep
you in touch with your colleagues through reunions, newsletters, and contact
with your professors. You may call us at 1-800-560-4291 or 434-797-8437
and update your personal information, inquire about reunions, or ask your
questions. You may also e-mail the Office of Institutional Advancement
at brawley@dcc.vccs.edu which
coordinates the Alumni activities.
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Career Placement
- Take advantage of the DCC
Career Development and Placement Center. If you are looking for a new position,
call the Center and discuss your goals, your resume, and your interview
skills. The Center would also like to hear from you if your company is
searching for new employees. DCC will work with you to match the available
graduates to your company's requirements.
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DCC Bookstore Discounts
- Each alumni may
purchase items in the DCC
Bookstore and, on some items, will receive an Alumni discount.
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Library Access
- The DCC
Learning Resources Center is available for your use. As a citizen of
the DCC region, you will always have full access to the LRC resources.
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Networking with faculty
- Use e-mail to communicate
with your former
professors. Discuss what's new in your profession, what's available
at the College, and what you are doing.
As an
Alum, How May I Help?
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Student Recruitment
- You are our best recruiter
of new students! Share your success and encourage your friends and coworkers
to consider Danville Community College as the college where they will obtain
their educational goals.
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Mentoring
- The Director of Student Services
needs your help. If you would consider becoming a mentor to a DCC student,
please e-mail Mr. Pete Castiglione. You will need to decide when you would
be available to take a student to lunch or meet on campus to discuss the
student's career goals, progress in current classes, study habits, or anything
else that may be concerning the student.
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Committee Member
- Each DCC program is supported
by an advisory committee and is composed of individuals who are specialists
in the specific field. Usually, each advisory committee meets once a year
but maintains continuous communication with the faculty. As an advisory
committee member, you would provide guidance on the creation of new courses,
revision of existing courses, purchase of equipment, and employment of
graduates.
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Fund
Raising - One of the best ways
to continue to support your College is through your financial contributions. DCC
Educational Foundation, Inc. invites you to make a tax deductible contribution
and support the many Foundation projects which include over 100 scholarships.
Annual
Fund . . .
It's your turn . . .
The
Danville
Community College Educational Foundation, Inc., offers each alumni or
citizen in the DCC community an opportunity to support the programs and
activities of our College. The Foundation needs your help to fund
a full array of scholarships and projects at DCC.
Small gifts grow quickly . . . Please review the
Foundation's
scholarships and projects, select the area where you would like make
a difference, and send your check to the
DCC Educational Foundation, Inc.
1008 South Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
or call
Buddy Rawley, Director of Development
434 797-8495
What's
New . . .
DCC is moving ahead at a rapid pace to provide
the latest technology and education for its students. As a graduate of
DCC, you are very aware of the commitment the College has to offer the
best education to its students.
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The Carrington Child Development Center
was built on the DCC campus and opened its doors to care for children in 2001. The DCC Educational Foundation
raised over $200,000 to support this project. Thanks to the generosity
of several very good friends, the Foundation was also able to install a
playground for the children.
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Renovations have created a new environment for our
students! DCC completed the renovation of the Wyatt Building in January 2003.
The Hawkins, Temple, and Taylor Buildings
have also been part of the renovation project. In 2003-2004, the Taylor
Building will be fitted with new heating and air-conditioning systems.
Please forgive the construction, but stop by and take
a look at the changes.
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A Coordinator of Training and Assessments has
been certified in the Work Keys Profiling and Assessment System, Profiles
International, and the DACUM curriculum development process. Companies
in DCC’s service region are utilizing the assessment programs that will identify
gaps in workers’ skill levels and provide the basis for customized training
curriculum to address the skill gaps.
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Since February 2001, computer maintenance and repair certification-training
program have been offered. DCC offeres the A+ certification
designed by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), N+,
and Cisco.
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Through funding received from the Virginia Tobacco
Indemnification Commission, DCC has supported students who are members of a
household who have received income from a tobacco related occupation. The
Tobacco funds have also allowed the College to fund special information
technology training projects for high school students, community development
projects, polymer training, and other projects that directly relate to economic
development.
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In June 2001, the College received a three-year grant
of $526,903 from the National Science Foundation to implement an Advanced
Manufacturing Technology program offering workforce education and degree
opportunities in two tracks: Manufacturing Engineering Technology
and Plastics & Polymers Manufacturing.
Investigate
your major . . .
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