you can suceed in high school if you will part 2

“Though I graduated from an associate degree program, I felt that my instructors provided me with the same theory and knowledge as those students completing their bachelor’s degree program in clinical laboratory science,” Mishak added.

“When I started my clinical rotations at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, I felt that my formal education at DCCC prepared me to succeed at every challenge that I faced. Since I was the among first MLT students to rotate through WFUBMC, I think this strong foundation in laboratory science enabled me to dispel many of the preconceived ideas about MLTs regarding their education and what they are able to do. After a year working as a medical laboratory technician at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, he was promoted to a Hematology Analytical Specialist Position. This involves oversight of the hematology, coagulation, and flow cytometer sections of the laboratory.

Chris Mishak, who earned a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from DCCC in 1998, is the second MLT graduate from DCCC to be accepted into physician assistant’s school.

In August 2011, Mishak will begin studying at Emory University in Atlanta to become a physician’s assistant.

He says DCCC prepared him well to transfer to Winston-Salem State University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in clinical laboratory science in 2004. Since then, he has worked in the lab at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

“I learned pretty much everything that I needed to know about laboratory science at DCCC. Many of the clinical applications that I learned there I still use today either in my medical volunteering in phlebotomy or in the duties of my current job, which includes training new technologists on cell identification,” said Mishak.

It is pretty easy to be successful in school. If students work hard and honorably, it’s not difficult to at all. All students need to do is study, put in the time; it’s as simple as that. If students aren’t willing to study now, it will be very difficult to develop this habit later on. Therefore, I suggest that students work hard in their studies and at being good people, doing nothing to get them in trouble during high school. By doing so, they will enjoy success during high school and throughout their lifetime.

student success statment

“There is no happiness in sin, and when we depart from the path of righteousness we begin to do those things which will inevitably lead us to unhappiness and misery and loss of freedom.”                       

Reflection: this statement means that when you do good you get it back

student success stories part 6

Andrea parker anticipates graduation with a B.A. in education from Catawba in December 2011 and then enrolling in the Master of Arts in teaching programs from Salem college also offered on the Davidson campus parker spends her days on the Davidson campus working 29 hours a week as a teaching assistant for instructions in the DCCC early childhood education program.

“Not only did receiving this scholarship make me study harder and be the best I could be, but it also allowed me to graduate in May 2010 with my associate degree totally paid for.” she said. “I couldn’t believe I had my first degree, and I was debt free. What a wonderful blessing!”

Student Success Stories

Andrea Packer- Without the prestigious DCCC Presidential Scholarship she won in 2008, Andrea Parker, a 2010 DCCC honor graduate, says she doubts she would already be pursuing her baccalaureate degree from Catawba College. “I cannot say thank you enough to whomever paid for my education, and I am going to continue to do my best to make them happy that they invested in me,” she said.

Since August 2010, Packer, 20, has been working toward her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Catawba College, and she doesn’t have to leave DCCC’s Davidson Campus to do so. She said she likes to the convenience of leaving her teaching assistant’s job in one DCCC building and walking only steps to her evening Catawba classes where she is taking history, statistics and education courses. 

Student success stories

Porter said she was impressed at everything Noah accomplishes, including earning several professional certifications and still making time to tutor other students in her classes as well as in other areas. “Shane Noah helps other students troubleshoot software and hardware issues not only in networking classes but other information technology courses while maintaining a positive, professional attitude. He goes above and beyond the minimum requirements of an assignment while being a full-time student.”

Noah earned professional certificates In A+, NET+, and Security + in 2010-1011 an will receive his CCNA certification in the summer. In addition, he implemented the use of windows 7 using server 2008 in DCCC computer lab without the help of instructions. He also documented the procedure with step-by-step video and written instructions to help other get through the procedure.

student success statement

               "The most valuable asset you will ever have is your mind and what you put in to it."

Reflection:this means that anything that you put in your mind will stay there

Student Success Stories

Shane Noah is a full- time college student, scholarship recipient, volunteer tutor, Dean’s List student every semester, husband and father. All these titles accurately describe Shane Noah, a high-achieving May 2011 DCCC graduation candidate majoring in Networking Technology.

Noah, who is from High Point, plans to continue his higher education at East Carolina University upon graduation from DCCC. His career goal is to become a corporate network administrator. He won the North Carolina Computer Instructor’s Association Scholarship after he was nominated by Ann Porter, his DCCC instructor.

Seek for higher learning. Work hard. Be a scholar. Do the right things and enjoy success.

                 CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

student success stories part 2

Kimani Hunt, 19, a Dean’s list students Davidson county community college, is a standout 6,5”player on the DCCC storm basketball team who serves as a role model for other students both on and off the court. With a 3.692 grade point average for the fall 2010 semester and a cumulative basketball points total of 765 as of Feb.18^th, Hunt’s academic excellence and he played with the storm in last year’s 2010 NICAA National Championship tournament. “Kimari Hunt has been a leader for us the last few years both on and off the court,” said DCCC storm head coach matt ridge “His high standard  of excellence has helped us win many games, but it’s also helped  him achieve  a lot of success  in the classroom, and we are certainly proud of him. “Ken Kirk, DCCC‘s director of athletics and wellness, agrees. He helped tutor other players who look up to him as an academic leader. He communicates well with others as well as the storm