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June 2014: Gallop through Time with Circle S Stables at MOA

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 6 Jun 2014 13:28:00 -0400

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Contact: Lori Meads, Educator

Release Date: Immediate

(252) 335-1453

End Date: July 15, 2014

Gallop through Time with Circle S Stables

The Museum of the Albemarle in conjunction with Circle S Stables will host Gallop through Time with Circle S Stables on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15 and 16, 2014 from 9 a.m. until Noon for children 5 to 12 years old. Pre-registration and camp fee are required, which includes a light snack.

Participants will travel back in time to follow the evolution of prehistoric horses to the modern horse. Discover how the horse aided over everyday lives, before planes, trains, and automobiles, and learn the proper care of this amazing animal.

For More Information Call 252-335-1453

June 2014: MOA Fundraiser Dance featuring “Full Deck”

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 6 Jun 2014 13:18:00 -0400

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Mary Cherry-Tirak

Release Date: Immediate

(252) 335-1453

End Date: June 28, 2014

Fundraising Dance featuring “Full Deck”

A Fundraising Dance sponsored by…Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle,

On Saturday, June 28 (7 pm – 10 pm) the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle, Gateway Bank, TowneBank of Currituck, Pepsi, and Budweiser look forward to presenting an evening filled with fun, great music, and dancing featuring the ever-popular local band “Full Deck.” The fundraising dance will take place at the Museum of the Albemarle on the J. Wilson Jones, Jr. Festival Portico and Stage and will begin at 7:00 pm. Dress comfortable/casual and come on out!

It was in 1995 that the four original band members reunited under the new moniker, “Full Deck.” During that period and over the next fourteen years, several other local talented musicians, including Jerry White, became a part of the band. Although others came and went, the original four remained pretty much intact while gaining the exceptionally-talented Chris Betts. The band performed together over the next three years as “Full Deck” and entertained at practically every venue in the area including local nightclubs, the Potato Festival, Riverspree, private parties, wedding receptions, fundraisers, and in several Virginia venues. After a three-year hiatus, those five bandmates came back together in 2013 with the addition of the much-needed keyboard talent of Sylvia Berry, bringing “Full Deck” to their complete six-member team.

You don’t want to miss this fun evening and other than brief intermissions, the band will continue to play through 10 pm. Along with the great music and dancing, the ticketed event includes light snacks and a CASH BAR that includes Pepsi products, Budweiser products, and assorted wines. So, bring a few extra dollars along with you to assure your thirst is quenched throughout the evening. Cash Bar will accept cash only.

Don’t wait until the last minute to get your tickets as this is sure to be another sell-out. There will be a few tables available as well as chairs, but to assure you have a seat, feel free to bring your own fold-up chair. No seating will be reserved but will be on a first come basis.

*Cost per ticket: (In Advance)… (Discount for Couples holding a current FOMOA Membership) $25 (current membership card must be shown); or Singles $15 per person regardless of membership. At the Door (regardless of membership) $20 per person.

Tickets can be purchased at the Museum of the Albemarle only and the supply is limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to have some early summer fun on Saturday, June 28.

The Museum of the Albemarle is free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. For more information call 252-335-1453 or visit us on Facebook.

June 2014: “Family Fishing Day” at Port Discover

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 6 Jun 2014 13:11:00 -0400

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Contact: Robin Kelly-Goss, 252-338-6117,

robin@portdiscover.org

Chrissy Benton, 252-338-6117,

chrissy@portdiscover.org

“Family Fishing Day” at Second Saturday Science

on Saturday, June 14^th

Elizabeth City, NC —Join Katy Potok, a Fisheries Biologist with NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and Terry Boyce for a family fishing day and Angus’ birthday celebration. All fishing materials and lunch will be provided. Bring a chair and sunblock for “Family Fishing Day” Port Discover’s Second Saturday Science program, on Saturday, June 14^th, from 9:00-11:00am at Mid-Atlantic Christian University Park at the end of Poindexter Street. Registration is REQUIRED for this event as space is limited.

Second Saturday Science is free. Port Discover is located at 611 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The science center’s hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Programs can be arranged at other times for special groups. To register for this program please call 252-338-6117 or email portdiscover@portdiscover.org. Find out more about Port Discover at www.portdiscover.org. Visit us on Facebook!

June 2014: Bermuda and the Mid-Atlantic States at MOA

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Thu, 5 Jun 2014 11:06:00 -0400

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Contact: Charlotte Patterson,

Education Coordinator

Release Date: Immediate

(252) 335-1453

End Date: July 2, 2014

History for Lunch

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Bermuda and the Mid-Atlantic States

The Museum of the Albemarle will host History for Lunch on July 2, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. Bring your lunch and enjoy a lecture by a different speaker each month. The museum provides the beverage. You may come earlier to eat your lunch before the lecture begins.

Thinking about a summer vacation? Take a visual vacation to Bermuda. Bermuda is probably best known today for its pink sandy beaches and clear turquoise waters. It's also only about 650 miles due east of where we live today. No wonder, then, that there are many historic connections between this island and the eastern seaboard of North America. This PowerPoint talk by Martha Williams, museum volunteer and archeologist, will examine the long relationship between this tropical paradise and our region of the Mid-Atlantic states.

For more information concerning the event call 252-335-1453.

June 2014: Bonsai as Art at MOA

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Thu, 5 Jun 2014 10:54:00 -0400

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Contact: Lori Meads, Educator

Release Date: Immediate

(252) 335-1453

End Date: July 1, 2014

Back to the Past, with a 21^st-Centurty Twist

Bonsai as Art

Join the Museum of the Albemarle for the lecture series, “Back to the Past, with a 21^st -Century Twist”. On Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 10 a.m., Randy McKinney will discuss the ancient practice of Bonsai as an art form and its evolution in North America.

For More Information Call 252-335-1453

June 2014: MOA presents, "At the Movies"

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Thu, 5 Jun 2014 10:49:00 -0400

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Lori Meads, Educator

Release Date: Immediate

(252) 335-1453

End Date: June 19, 2014

At The Movies

Come in and cool off at the Museum of the Albemarle on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 1 p.m. Watch the movie An American Tail, which introduces children to the concept of immigration and the difficulties immigrants face in a new land.

Free Family Program

For More Information Call 252-335-1453

June 2014: Summer Camp with MOA & Port Discover

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Thu, 5 Jun 2014 10:44:00 -0400

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Lori Meads, Educator

Release Date: Immediate

(252) 335-1453

End Date: June 23, 2014

Hands-on Historians and Sprouting Scientists:

A Summer Camp with Museum of the Albemarle and Port Discover

Looking for something fun and educational for the little ones in your life? The Museum of the Albemarle and Port Discover will hold Hands-on Historians and Sprouting Scientists Summer Camp beginning Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. until Noon.

Campers 5 to 8 years old will begin their adventure at the Museum (Monday – Wednesday, June 23 - 25). Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel from the sea to the mountains on a bike and the sites you might see? The Museum will take you on an imaginary journey across North Carolina. Along the way, you’ll experience flat lands, rolling foothills, and the steep climb to the Blue Ridge Parkway, while experiencing local culture. Campers then travel to Port Discover for the remainder of their adventure (Thursday- Friday, June 26 - 27). Campers will explore bicycle safety, electricity generating bicycles, bike art and more. Our "sprouting scientists" will discover the health benefits and environmental benefits of biking. Campers will receive a bike helmet and have a chance to bike around downtown Elizabeth City.

Campers 9 to 14 years old begin their adventure at Port Discover (Monday – Wednesday, June 23-25). Campers will explore bicycle safety, electricity generating bicycles, bike art and more. Our "sprouting scientists" will discover the health benefits and environmental benefits of biking. Campers will receive a bike helmet and have a chance to bike around downtown Elizabeth City. Campers will end their week of adventure at Museum of the Albemarle (Thursday- Friday, June 26 - 27) where their imagination will take them from the sea to the mountains on a bike. Campers will experience sites from flat lands, rolling foothills, to the steep climb of the Blue Ridge Parkway, while experiencing local culture.

Pre-registration and supply fee required.

For More Information Call 252-335-1453

June 2014: “Archaeology 101 for Children” at MOA

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Thu, 5 Jun 2014 10:38:00 -0400

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Lori Meads, Educator

Release Date: Immediate

(252) 335-1453

End Date: June 18, 2014

“Archaeology 101 for Children”

Become an archaeologist for the day! Visit with real archaeologists and view the tools of the trade on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Museum of the Albemarle. Various stations will be set up to explain that artifacts have a meaning or a story to tell, the tools and methods used by archaeologists, how artifacts are recovered in a systematic fashion and how organized records are kept of finds, and the aspect of processing and interpreting artifacts from a site. Discover what some local archaeologists have uncovered in their own backyard. Visitors will participate in archaeological activities.

Free Family Program

For More Information Call 252-335-1453

May 2014: Service of Hope - Relay for Life

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May 2014: Relay for Life - Pasquotank/Camden Carnival for a Cure

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 23 May 2014 13:14:00 -0400

May 2014: Relay for Life - Pasquotank/Camden Pageant

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 23 May 2014 13:12:00 -0400

May 2014: ECSU Recognizes Teachers of the Year

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Thu, 22 May 2014 13:14:00 -0400

ECSU recognizes Teachers of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---Elizabeth City State University congratulates its 2014 Departmental Teachers of the Year:

Mr. Tommy Cox, a lecturer in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences,

Dr. Margaret Young, an associate professor in the Herman G. Cooke Department of Natural Sciences,

Dr. Kimberly Fitchett-Bazemore, assistant professor, Department of Education and Psychology

Photo title: Teachers of the Year 2014

Photo caption: During the recent (May 10) ECSU Commencement, administrators recognized the university’s top award winning instructors: Tommy Cox, Dr. Margaret Young, Dr. Eyualem Abebe, Dr. Kimberly
Eligible faculty members must meet the following standards:

• Full time faculty members with at least five years of teaching experience at ECSU

• Must have demonstrated excellent or exceptional teaching ability over a sustained period of time

• Must have taught at least 9 credit hours for the last three academic years

• Must not have received this award within last three years

At the university’s recent Faculty/Staff Institute, the Departmental Teachers of the Year, the 2014 recipient of Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching, Dr. Eyualem Abebe, and the runners up for that award, Dr. Krishna Kulkarni and Dr. Rebecca Seaman, received awards for their outstanding contributions to higher education.

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Photo title: Departmental Teachers

ECSU Chancellor Charles Becton and Dr Ali Khan congratulate the university’s award winning teachers of the year.

Seated left to right, Dr. Rebecca Seaman, Dr. Eyualem Abebe, Dr. Krishna Kulkarni. Standing left to right: Chancellor Charles Becton, Dr. Kimberly Fitchett-Bazemore, Tommy Cox, Dr. Ali Khan. Not pictured: Dr. Margaret Young

Kesha Williams

Director of Media Relations| University Relations and Marketing

Elizabeth City State University

1704 Weeksville Rd. | Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Phone: 252.335.3686 | Fax: 252.335.3769

Email: kdwilliams@mail.ecsu.edu | www.ecsu.edu

May 2014: ECSU’s Eyualem B. Abebe receives Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Thu, 22 May 2014 13:10:00 -0400

ECSU’s Eyualem B. Abebe receives Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--On May 10, Elizabeth City State University recognized Eyualem B. Abebe, an associate professor in the Department of Natural Science, as the university’s recipient of the 2014 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The Board of Governors of the 17-campus University of North Carolina selects some of the University’s most outstanding faculty to receive its 2014 Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Henry Hinton, a member of the UNC Board of Governors, announced to the audience attending ECSU’s 158th Commencement that Abebe was the local honoree. Each award winner receives a commemorative bronze medallion and a $12,500 cash prize. The awards were presented by Board of Governors members during each UNC campus’ spring graduation ceremonies.

Abebe’s area of expertise is organismal biology with a focus on nematode biology. Nematodes are microscopic round worms that one can find anywhere, in any soil including home garden, intensive farms, natural forests, river and ocean sediments, including the coldest polar areas and warmest hot springs. Nematodes impact agriculture with a current global estimate of $345 billion a year.

Abebe, a native of Ethiopia, said he is humbled to receive this recognition in response to his research. His research area of expertise has allowed him to mentor 27 undergraduate students over seven years.

“My efforts have not [centered around] class room instruction but with mentorship through research, which requires financial backing from federal funding agencies,” Abebe said.

“The award is in some form a confirmatory stamp from my students, colleagues and the institution for helping students realize their fullest potential. It is important such recognitions continue because teaching is not a privileged profession in terms of financial reward.”

Abebe can reassure parents that ECSU instructors value the diverse student population here.

“ECSU's students come with diverse economic, social and educational backgrounds. I am focused on bridging that gap caused primarily by differences in the level of preparedness and economic backgrounds.”

“My focus is student learning with a goal of career-oriented success. I fully recognize that if there is little student learning in any educational process, instruction loses its value in achieving its goal.”

See the following link for a list of additional award winners and their photos: http://www.northcarolina.edu/?q=board-governors-awards/teaching-awards-2014http://www.northcarolina.edu/?q=board-governors-awards/teaching-awards-2014

Abebe’s earned degrees:

Ph.D, Ghent University, Belgium

M.Sc, Ghent University, Belgium

M.Sc, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

B.Sc, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Editors please note,

The university recognized Abebe, runners up and the Departmental Teachers of the Year again last week during the annual Faculty/Staff Institute. A separate press release will spotlight the Departmental Teachers of Year.

Kesha Williams

Director of Media Relations| University Relations and Marketing

Elizabeth City State University

1704 Weeksville Rd. | Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Phone: 252.335.3686 | Fax: 252.335.3769

Email: kdwilliams@mail.ecsu.edu | www.ecsu.edu

May 2014: Forty-Second Annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony Held at COA

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Thu, 22 May 2014 13:00:00 -0400

Forty-Second Annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony Held at COA

Twenty-three Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students received their nursing pins at College of The Albemarle’s (COA’s) forty-second annual pinning ceremony on Wednesday May 14, 2014. Held in the COA Performing Arts Center, the evening ceremony was a traditional service and included pinning lapel pins, lighting nightingale lamps, and taking the International Council of Nurses’ Pledge.

Nursing awards were presented by Dr. Evonne Carter, Vice President of Learning and COA Associate Degree Nursing faculty, Katherine Evans and Dr. Gloria Baker. The Academic Recognition Certificate was presented to Brenda Tevepaugh as she maintained a 3.5 grade point average or better throughout their time in the program. The Academic Excellence Award, presented to the graduate with the highest grade point average in the class, was presented to Amanda Darnell. The Dr. L. Everett Sawyer Award, presented to the student who most exemplifies conscientiousness and zeal for learning, was awarded to Sarah Furlough. Students receiving the Dr. Zack D. Owens and Martha Anderson Owens Nursing Endowment Scholarship awards were Sarah Furlough, Rondeshya Jones, Elizabeth Muglia, Brenda Potter, and Jessica Winstead.

College of The Albemarle’s ADN Nursing Class of 2014 includes:

Bertie County: Codie Bartley
Camden County: Angela King
Chowan County: Lisa Bunch, Amy De Witte, Shelly Williams

Currituck County: Tiffany Michaels, Kimberly Poshar, Brenda Tevepaugh

Dare County: Clare Casey, Sarah Furlough, Elizabeth Muglia, Cindy Price, Rachel Loos Schrader, and Jessica Winstead

Gates County: Holly Bagley and Rondeshya Jones

Pasquotank County: Christopher Eure, Sarah Parker, Brenda Potter, Nancy Stevens, Marna Wilson

Perquimans County: Amanda Darnell, Deana Overcash

Photo Caption:
Pictured front row, left to right: Elizabeth Muglia, Tiffany Michaels, Sarah Furlough, Sarah Parker, Holly Bagley, Lisa Bunch, Rachel Loos Schrader, Nancy Stevens

Pictured middle row, left to right: Codie Bartley, Jessica Winstead, Clare Casey, Angela King, Brenda Tevepaugh, Marna Wilson, Deana Overcash, Shelly Williams

Pictured top row, left to right: Cindy Price, Rondeshya Jones, Kimberly Poshar, Amanda Darnell, Brenda Potter, Amy De Witte, Christopher Eure

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May 2014: History for Lunch - Cooking with a Latin Flavor at MOA

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Mon, 19 May 2014 10:30:00 -0400

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Charlotte Patterson,

Education Coordinator

Release Date: Immediate

(252) 335-1453

End Date: 5-7-14

History for Lunch - Cooking with a Latin Flavor

The Museum of the Albemarle will host History for Lunch on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. The first Wednesday of the month you can bring your lunch and enjoy a lecture by a different speaker. The museum provides the beverage. You may come earlier to eat your lunch before the lecture begins.

June’s program is a spicy adventure in cooking and will include demonstrations by local chef Jack Baumbaugh. Baumbaugh is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and has worked at the Hyatt Regency Chicago and Montero’s. He has also taught in the culinary programs at Santa Barbara City College and the College of the Albemarle. During the museum’s Cinco de Mayo: A Fiesta and Informational Fair, he delighted audiences with several demonstrations of salsa making.

For more information concerning the event call 252-335-1453.

May 2014: Back to the Past - The Basics of Spinning Wool

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 16 May 2014 09:53:00 -0400

Contact: Lori Meads, Educator

Release Date: Immediate

(252) 335-1453

End Date: June 3, 2014

Back to the Past, with a 21^st-Centurty Twist

The Basics of Spinning Wool

Join the Museum of the Albemarle for the lecture series, “Back to the Past, with a 21^st -Century Twist”. On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 10 a.m., Museum volunteer Martha Ann will discuss the art of turning lamb’s wood into clothing. She will also demonstrate the technique of spinning wool into thread.

For More Information Call 252-335-1453

May 2104: Fundraising Dance featuring “Full Deck” at MOA

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Wed, 14 May 2014 11:26:00 -0400

Fundraising Dance featuring “Full Deck”

A Fundraising Dance sponsored by…Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle, Saturday, June 28, 2014

On Saturday, June 28 (7 pm – 10 pm) the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle look forward to presenting an evening filled with fun, great music, and dancing featuring the ever-popular local band “Full Deck.” The fundraising dance will take place at the Museum of the Albemarle on the J. Wilson Jones, Jr. Festival Portico and Stage and will begin at 7:00 pm. Dress comfortable/casual and come on out!

“Full Deck” performs a variety of musical styles including classic rock, blues, soft rock, Motown, a bit of country, as well as some original music; and features the original four band members of “Goose” that was formed back in the 1970s (Jerry Drew, Lindy Watts, David Lunsford, and Bruce Lamb). After several years, when life got in the way and priorities changed, the bandmates went their separate ways, remaining in touch but placing their joined musical talents temporarily aside.

It was in 1995 that the four original band members reunited under the new moniker, “Full Deck.” During that period and over the next fourteen years, several other local talented musicians, including Jerry White, became a part of the band. Although others came and went, the original four remained pretty much intact while gaining the exceptionally-talented Chris Betts. The band performed together over the next three years as “Full Deck” and entertained at practically every venue in the area including local nightclubs, the Potato Festival, Riverspree, private parties, wedding receptions, fundraisers, and in several Virginia venues. After a three-year hiatus, those five bandmates came back together in 2013 with the addition of the much-needed keyboard talent of Sylvia Berry, bringing “Full Deck” to their complete six-member team.

You don’t want to miss this fun evening and other than brief intermissions, the band will continue to play through 10 pm. Along with the great music and dancing, the ticketed event includes light snacks and a CASH BAR that includes soft drinks, beer, and assorted wines. So, bring a few extra dollars along with you to assure your thirst is quenched throughout the evening. Cash Bar will accept cash only.

*Cost per ticket: (In Advance)… (Discount for Couples holding a current FOMOA Membership) $25 (current membership card must be shown); or Singles $15 per person regardless of membership.

At the Door (regardless of membership) $20 per person.

Tickets can be purchased at the Museum of the Albemarle only and the supply is limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to have some early summer fun on Saturday, June 28.

The Museum of the Albemarle is free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
For more information call 252-335-1453 or visit us on Facebook.

May 2014: Port Discover’s Afterschool Science - Dinosaur Discovery

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Wed, 14 May 2014 10:55:00 -0400

For Immediate Release

Contact: Robin Kelly-Goss, 252-338-6117,

robin@portdiscover.org

Chrissy Benton, 252-338-6117,

chrissy@portdiscover.org

Port Discover’s Afterschool Science on May 22^nd

“Dinosaur Discovery”

Elizabeth City, NC —Come explore with the North Carolina Natural Science Museum and the awe-inspiring world of dinosaurs. Learn about their habits and lifestyles while comparing live animals to these prehistoric wonders. “Dinosaur Discovery” is Port Discover’s Afterschool Science on Thursday, May 22^nd, at 4:00 pm.

Afterschool Science is Port Discover’s free, interactive science program featuring a different and timely topic each month. Afterschool Science is made possible thanks to the City of Elizabeth City.

Port Discover is located at 611 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The science center’s hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Programs can be arranged at other times for special groups. To register for this program please call 252-338-6117 or email portdiscover@portdiscover.org. Find out more about Port Discover at www.portdiscover.org. Visit us on Facebook!

May 2014: COA Alum Finds Calling in Childhood Education

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Wed, 14 May 2014 10:05:00 -0400

NEWS

For Immediate Release

May 14, 2014

CONTACT: Lisa Johnson,

Development Officer & External Relations

Release No: 34LJ-PR-2014

COA Alum Finds Calling in Childhood Education

When Courtney Carawan was a student at Gates County High School, she took a few early childhood education classes during her junior and senior year which gave her a chance to interact with the students at her local elementary school.

Her work with those young students was so rewarding, she said, it helped Carawan realize what she wanted to pursue after graduation.

“The profession was just really intriguing to me, based on the kids,” said the 24-year-old Carawan, who graduated from College of The Albemarle in 2011 with her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. “I liked seeing the kids grow and learn new things.”

Watching children develop – and helping them learn the early development skills they need to be successful once they start school – has been Carawan’s focus for the past three years. After graduating from COA, Carawan landed a job as a lead preschool teacher with The Children’s Center, a child care organization in Western Tidewater Virginia that serves over 1,300 children through its Early Head Start, Head Start, Early Intervention and Community Childcare programs. There, Carawan has worked with the 16 to 24-month-old children, the pre-K students and most recently as the organization’s Early Head Start, EHS, lead teacher.

“I was in that position from September 2013 to just recently,” Carawan said, adding that in April she was promoted to Site Supervisor for the organization’s Pruden Center program in Suffolk. The Pruden Center oversees the program’s EHS program and is one of eight buildings operated by The Children’s Center.

In her new role, Carawan will be responsible for managing the EHS program and its 22 students, five teachers and two classrooms.

“The Site Supervisor is the person people look to for leadership in the building,” said Jeff Zeigler, community relations coordinator for The Children’s Center. “She’s really high-energy and creative and she does a great job with the children.”

As a student in COA’s Early Childhood Education program Carawan spent about three months observing teachers in the classroom of a local elementary school, watching them interact with their students. During that time, Carawan learned a lot about her future profession, but the most important lesson she walked away with was how to relate to her young students.

“I feel like COA’s courses helped me get where I am today,” Carawan said. “The instructors gave you a better idea of what the field was going to be like – more than just the textbooks – but by their experiences as well.”

“Every child is different,” Carawan added. “I learned that what you do in the classroom, as far as the interaction with the kids, is probably more important than sit-down structure. Sitting them down to try to teach them is pretty unrealistic.”

For example, Carawan said, for preschoolers learning about butterflies, creating a small science center in the classroom where students can observe butterflies and talk about what they notice or see, versus telling them the different facts about butterflies, makes a big difference in how they learn.

Since becoming a teacher at The Children’s Center, Carawan’s focus has been introducing structure to her preschoolers and helping them learn the skills they need to be successful once they start school. As she transitions to her new role as supervisor of the organization’s EHS program, she looks forward to having a leadership role to help accomplish this.

“Our Center is focused on their school-readiness, their gross-motor skills and vocabulary which they learn about through play,” Carawan said. “I do feel like this leadership role is going to help me do more for the kids.”

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May 2014: COA’s BLET Program Holds Graduation Ceremony

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Wed, 14 May 2014 09:54:00 -0400

NEWS

For Immediate Release

May 14, 2014

CONTACT: Lisa Johnson,

Development Officer & External Relations

Release No: 35LJ-PR-2014

COA’s BLET Program Holds Graduation Ceremony

College of The Albemarle’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program held a Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Elizabeth City Campus. Dr. Kandi W. Deitemeyer, President of COA welcomed graduates, family, local law enforcement instructors and sponsors, and friends to the ceremony. Chief Eddie Buffaloe, Jr. of the Elizabeth City Police Department provided the keynote address for the event.

Photo caption:
Back Row: Austin Simpson, Evan Stowe, Brian Callon, Matthew Odom, Ralph Duncan, Marquise Ross, Anthony Beach, David Hill. Front Row: Director Tommy McMasters, Administrative Assistant Amanda Everett, Thomas Voorhees, Mark Hager, Katharine Sanford, Henry Smith, Christopher Crawford, Jeremy Jones, WDCE Vice President Suzanne Rohrbaugh, President Kandi Deitemeyer.

Mr. Tommy L. McMasters, Jr., Program director for COA’s Law Enforcement Programs, along with Dr. Deitemeyer, and Wayland Mitchell, BLET Qualified Assistant presented the graduates with their certificates. In their sixteen weeks of training, these graduates completed 624 contact hours, studied 35 distinct blocks of instruction, took 35 topical tests, took 19 practical exams, and successfully completed the POPAT physical training course.

Special recognition was awarded to Katharine Sanford as the group’s honor graduate, Christopher Crawford as “Top Gun”, as he was the most proficient shooter in Firearms Training, Thomas Voorhees received the “Iron Man” award for having the highest average fitness level, and Henry Smith received the “Law Enforcement Excellence” award for exhibiting exceptional law enforcement qualities.

The ceremony honored the following students, listed by county of residence:

Camden County: Ralph Duncan.

Currituck County: Mark Hager, Matt Odom, Henry Smith, and Thomas Voorhees.

Dare County: Anthony Beach, Christopher Crawford, and Evan Stowe.

Edgecombe County: Jeremy Jones.

Hertford County: Marquise Ross
Pasquotank County: Brian Callon, David Hill, Katharine Sanford, and Austin Simpson.

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May 2014: Marisol N. Denney is ECSU’s Bearer of the Mace

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Mon, 12 May 2014 10:10:00 -0400

Marisol N. Denney is ECSU’s Bearer of the Mace

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--- Elizabeth City State University’s Bearer of the Mace is Marisol N. Denney, an elementary education major from Barranquilla, Columbia (South America), who graduated Summa Cum Laude (a category of students whose cumulative grade point average lists between 3.8 and 4.0). The privilege of bearing the Mace is reserved for the non-transferring senior who has the highest cumulative grade point average. The Mace, representing the ceremonial symbol of authority, 70 inches tall, was designed by ECSU Art Professor Alexis Joyner. Denney led 312 students (undergraduates and graduate students) into Roebuck Stadium today for the 158th Commencement Ceremony.

Photo by:

Kesha Williams

Director of Media Relations| University Relations and Marketing

Elizabeth City State University

1704 Weeksville Rd. | Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Phone: 252.335.3686 | Fax: 252.335.3769

Email: kdwilliams@mail.ecsu.edu | www.ecsu.edu

May 2014: Port Discover - “Ssssnakes” at Second Saturday Science

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 9 May 2014 11:45:00 -0400

For Immediate Release

Contact: Robin Kelly-Goss, 252-338-6117,

robin@portdiscover.org

Chrissy Benton, 252-338-6117,

chrissy@portdiscover.org

“Ssssnakes” at Second Saturday Science

on Saturday, May 10^th

Elizabeth City, NC —Come explore with local educator, Bill Kuehn, as he introduces us to his friends Sssserenity. Learn about the special diets and habitats our reptile friends need to survive in captivity. You don’t want to miss “Ssssnakes” Port Discover’s Second Saturday Science program, on Saturday, May 10^th, at 11:00 am.

May 2014: Aqua Friends - Port Discover's Toddler Time

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 9 May 2014 11:38:00 -0400

For Immediate Release

Contact: Robin Kelly-Goss, 252-338-6117,

robin@portdiscover.org

Chrissy Benton, 252-338-6117,

chrissy@portdiscover.org

“Aqua Friends”

Port Discover’s Toddler Time, Thursday, May 15^th,

Elizabeth City, NC —Come explore the aquatic critters that live in our neighborhood. We will learn about food chains and how even the smallest creatures play a big role. Come ready to play at “Aqua Friends” Port Discover’s latest Toddler Time program, on Thursday, May 15^th, at 10:00 am!

Toddler Time is a special science program just for preschoolers, ages 3 – 5. Cost for the program is $5 per child and reservations are required. Parents or guardians must accompany the child.

May 2014: ECSU Offers a Free SAT Test to Senior Applicants

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 9 May 2014 11:35:00 -0400

ECSU offers a free SAT test to senior applicants on May 17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE----On Saturday, May 17^th the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at Elizabeth City State University will offer a free institutional SAT test for up to 70 high school senior applicants. This service is reserved for applicants who have submitted an ECSU admissions application for fall 2014 entry.

Eligible applicants must meet the minimum, required grade point average, 2.5. Of particular interest are those who currently have scores that fall right under the minimum SAT or ACT score requirement. This opportunity is intended for students who have had limited opportunities to take standardized tests.

According to Myron Burney, interim director of Admissions and Recruitment, this opportunity will allow capable students to enroll in a four year-university in the fall. As universities in the University of North Carolina system become more selective, students should view ECSU as one of the system’s most accessible and the most affordable, four-year institutions in the state. Because standardized test scores are not the strongest indicators of college readiness, most students benefit from repeated testing and preparatory measures. Prospective students must meet the test minimum (800 critical reading & math areas) to enroll in a state public university. They must have demonstrated by high school academic achievement that they can complete college level work.

For more information, contact Myron Burney, ECSU Office of Admissions and Recruitment in the Marion D. Thorpe Administration Building, 252-335-3304 or mgburney@ecsu.edu

This institutional SAT test can only be used for admission consideration at ECSU. Click on the following link to apply to ECSU today http://www.ecsu.edu/administration/chancellor/sac/emr/admissions/apply.cfm

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Kesha Williams

Director of Media Relations| University Relations and Marketing

Elizabeth City State University

1704 Weeksville Rd. | Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Phone: 252.335.3686 | Fax: 252.335.3769

Email: kdwilliams@mail.ecsu.edu | www.ecsu.edu

May 2014: Paint and Cookie - MOA and Serenity Studio Arts

noreply@blogger.com (Website Coordinator) — Fri, 9 May 2014 11:33:00 -0400