Cleveland Community College - Bridge Yearbook (Shelby, NC)

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Z H H2153 Changes in course titles and credit hours stymie both staff and students the first time around. Part of the new spirit centers .llliigy slime..-. mll 5 , v-A U .4 . ' .u Talk about spirit-over 1300 students turned out for the first Cleveland Community College registration. al around the physical education program, for which the field house was constructed.

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Catch the Spirit l ax ' -bl Celebrate our community college status and .e -.....,, - - ,- , 3 ,-. lu- ws Y k,, Jw -1,3 1- fx5. ' -' 'f ,L -, he spirit of Cleveland Community College has always been that of a small school with an everybody-knows-every- body-else down-home atmosphere. The campus is acces- sible, the staff friendly. This spirit received a huge boost, however, in July of last year when the North Carolina General Assembly ratified House Bill 52, converting Cleveland Technical College to a community college. The major change resulting from our newly attained community college status was the addition of a college transfer program which provides educational opportunities for students who are limited by financial resources, familial obligations, and other adult responsi- bilities. The offering of courses leading to the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees began with the Fall quarter, 1987. The addition of a college transfer program to the college's numer- ous vocational and technical offerings means CCC is responding to the needs of our community and to the needs of a student popula- tion working toward personal growth and professional develop- ment. Except for a new sort of energy that came with a sense of accom- plishment and the prospect of new horizons, the atmosphere of the college remained unchanged. We're still a small school with a friendly staff, and everyone knows virtually everyone else. But it was that new energy we celebrated. Here's to renewed vitality, new purpose, and continued growth, as we all Catch the Spirit of Cleve- land Community College! 4 4' l 56? ..s r we A l .

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Catch the Spirit Q-il he energy of CCC originates with its people-the stu- dents, faculty, and staff. Program offerings attract a wide variety of personalities, and with the addition of college transfer programs, yet another breed of stu- dent can meet his or her educational needs here at CCC. Teen- agers fresh from high school explore career possibilities, professionals in search of new inspiration take special interest courses, businesses and industry send their employees being groomed for promotion, the young and old alike return to com- plete high school requirementsg and Continuing Education classes attract anyone who has a hobby or wants to discover one! Those who comprise the staff at CCC are an important part of its spirit as well. The enthusiasm and expertise of our instruc- tors bring to each class a special challenge to consider new possibilities. Our instructors share of themselves and invite their students to grow in many directions. All these people contribute to the spirit of CCC-a spirit of achievement, growth, and success. s X3- gf , - ,- - , ...,.. . K V 5 1 lu I 'T