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Do You Know SACS Review

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A Season of Giving

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Welcome Alumni to DTC!

Dear Alumni, Stakeholders, and Friends of Denmark Technical College.As we celebrate homecoming week, we are pleased to welcome our Alumni home. I am privileged to serve as president of DTC as we observe our 78th anniversary. Since our founding, DTC has positively impacted our community serving as a citadel of knowledge and opportunity for many people. In the past year, the college has realized many signifi cant accomplishments. With the support of the best faculty, staff, and administration anywhere, DTC has experienced the launching of the fi rst ever Faculty Development Institute; fi rst-ever Panther Pride Newsletter; premier Workforce Development Institute, established for student

leadership and professional development training; and strategic partnerships with Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell counties.Additionally, the college has organized a successful SACSCOC onsite review visit; observed increased external grant funding, achieved record summer enrollment, and implemented a successful Presidential Scholarship Gala. Even though we have made tremendous strides, the college still faces some major challenges; chief among them is providing fi nancial assistance to needy students. We are confi dent that with your support, we will continue to provide quality academic programs and services to our students and community. I thank you for your commitment and loyalty in helping Denmark Technical College fulfi ll its mission in preparing students to become skilled employees and productive citizens.Again, we welcome our alumni home and hope that you enjoy our Homecoming edition of the Panther Pride Newsletter.

Cordially,

Dr. Leonard A. McIntyrePresident

A Message from the President

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Homecoming 2015 DTC welcomes all alumni, friends and supporters.

Enjoy the festivities!

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DTC is Part of $25 Million Effort to Educate New Cybersecurity Workforce Denmark Technical College (DTC) is excited to be the only two-year Technical College participating in the Department of Energy’s $25 million Cybersecurity Education grant awarded to 13 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). President Obama announced new cybersecurity legislation designed to protect the nation’s cyberspace. highlighting the rapid growth of cybercrime creating a growing need for cybersecurity professionals across a range of industries, from fi nancial services, health care, and retail, to the US government itself creating well-paying jobs. On January 13, 2015, President McIntyre sojourned to Washington, DC accompanied by Dr. Valerie Fields, VP for Academic Affairs, and Ms. Teresa Mack, Director of Grants and Contracts, to sign the award document as well as participate in a cyber security panel discussion. According to Mrs. Mack, “this consortium is a great opportunity for DTC and the students we serve as it brings new programs and expertise to our campus. We are looking for more opportunities so that our students can thrive and have as many employment and transfer options available for them as possible.”DTC is happy to provide the opportunity to prepare students to fi ll a skills gap in the area of cybersecurity. This grant will allow DTC to build infrastructure through the development of curriculum, acquiring technology, and establishing labs such that students can earn stackable certifi cates to qualify them for cybersecurity jobs. Furthermore, the grant will support DTC’s efforts to develop articulation agreements with other 4-year consortium partner institutions and allow

our students the opportunity to continue their training and education. Dr. Valerie S. Fields, Vice President for Academic Affairs communicates that, “building infrastructure for the curriculum and establishing articulation agreements with consortium partners will serve as a gateway to foster a plethora of opportunities for students enrolling in DTC, and also satisfy the job market demand.” The hiring of faculty with specialized experience in this area will be paramount. Although, the task of attracting faculty with the specialized experience may be challenging, the College will make every effort to fi nd the most qualifi ed candidate for this position. This grant will allow students in the Computer Technology Program to acquire new skills that will enable them to be more competitive in the workplace.

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DTC President Leonard A. McIntyre (standing center from the back) was in Washington, D.C., at the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration as part of a roundtable discussion of new funding to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity expertise.

Denmark Technical College was awarded $460,000 RUS-DLT grant to address critical socio-economic challenges in our communities through the use of distance learning. The grant will be implemented through a partnership involving six area high schools and six public libraries. Project partners are located in seven rural communities. Each of these communities are located in Persistent Poverty counties and/or Strike Force Counties established by the State of South Carolina.Through the use of distance learning technologies, the grant will facilitate the matriculation from high school to college. The grant will connect six community high schools to sharing courses, content, and instruction methods with a focus on STEM education. Collaborative partnership between DTC and the high schools will provide opportunities for college prep and the attainment of dual enrollment credits. The program is also designed to reduce the percentage of students who require remediation upon entering college. Furthermore, the grant will provide distance learning connections in our

community libraries, providing access to adult education as well as workforce skills development and higher education targeted at adult residents. This program will support Denmark Tech students through the use of distance learning technologies to ensure course completion, degree completion, and matriculation to a 4-year college.

RUS-DLT Project

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No Negative Findings for SACSCOC Onsite Review Committee

DTC has been awarded a $10,000 grant from DHEC for the development of sexual health initiatives to address the sexual health needs and services of high-risk young African American students in efforts to provide campus and community resources that will contribute to reducing the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and Human Immunodefi ciency Virus (HIV) among this population and link individuals to necessary care.DTC plans to offer an array of health and wellness activities to students and the community through the HELP project such as health care workshops and services, outreach initiatives, mentoring, HIV/AIDS screenings, internships and other support service opportunities to students. The institution also plans to collaborate with existing and new health sites and other community-based partners that work with at-risk communities in the College’s tri-county service area to promote the awareness of HIV/AIDS and behavioral health care services, stimulate service capacity expansion a and enhance workforce development.

Mrs. Anna Haskell has retired after 44 years of combined service to both the state of South Carolina and Denmark Tech. During her tenure at DTC, Mrs. Haskell worked for 14 years as a librarian and 18 years as an administrative assistant in the offi ce of the President. She is enjoying retirement and spending more time with her family, but misses her many friends and coworkers at DTC.

The DTC family wishes to extend to Mrs. Haskell many healthy and enjoyable years of a well deserved retirement.

“Do You Know?”

and resources and alignment to institutional goals and the mission of the college.The college began its lengthy process of preparation by developing a compliance report that went to the accrediting agency in March 2014 said Dr. Ashok Kabisatpathy, vice president of Institutional Research and Planning. A second report, Focus Report, and the institution’s Quality Enhancement Plan, went to the accrediting agency early in the fall. The entire school was involved in preparing the reports, Kabisatpathy said. Dr. Lamin Drammeh, executive director and special assistant to the president, noted that DTC’s focus goes much further than the accreditation process. “It was put in place as we move from day to day,” not just for preparing for SACSCOC, he said. “If we don’t lose sight of the reasons why we got to where we are - if we make it part of our day-to-day activities, then the processes are in place for us to remain in compliance,” he said.

Denmark Technical College (DTC) was reviewed by an On-Site Reaffi rmation Committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as part of the Colleges reaffi rmation review. The Committee had no negative fi ndings. However, the fi ndings of this committee represent a preliminary assessment of the institution at this time. Final action on the review of the institution rests with the SACSCOC Board of Trustees which will be made in June, 2015. The two and a half day visit by the on-site team culminated with an exit conference where the SACSCOC committee informed President Dr. Leonard A. McIntyre that it had zero recommendations for DTC to address in either the Focus Report or the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Dr. McIntyre thanked the on-site review committee members for their hard-work and diligence in generating their report. Additionally, President McIntyre praised the efforts put forth across the campus to prepare for the visit. “I especially want to thank the students, faculty, staff, the executive council and everyone who participated in making this outstanding peer review possible. This has been a tremendous team effort, and knowing that we have a solid foundation on which to stand will help us to achieve our goals and realize the vision we all share for DTC,” he said. To be accredited and reaffi rmed, the college must demonstrate compliance with the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation and prepare a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The satisfactory report presented by the SACSCOC on-site team during their exit conference clearly affi rms DTC’s proposed QEP to be innovative and effective. DTC chose Writing as its QEP topic and the P.O.W.E.R.S. to Articulate through Writing as its title. The lead QEP evaluator cited several demonstrable strengths of the QEP to include strongly identifi able student learning outcomes, suffi cient staffi ng

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Coronation Coronation 20142014

Dr. Leonard A. McIntyre and Miss Olivo

DTC Crowns Miss Sully Olivo Miss DTC 2014-2015

Miss Sully Olivo was crowned Miss Denmark Technical College 2014-2015, amid much fanfare on Friday, October 17, 2014. Sully is a 19 year-old sophomore majoring in Associate in Arts and a native of the Dominican Republic’s El Seibo, Miches. Ms. Olivo chose a Royal Renaissance as her theme and platform and she is the essence of a renaissance woman. She is thrilled with being chosen and is looking forward to her reign “I am honored to be chosen as Miss Denmark Technical College and I am humbled and uplifted by the trust that has been placed in me to represent DTC for the upcoming year.”The William L. McDuffi e Student Services Building was decorated in a fashion fi t for a queen. The stage was decorated with a glittering throne for the queen and fresh fl owers adorned the candlelit tables fi lled with the kings, queens and escorts elected by fellow students to represent them at the coronation.The entertainment was provided by the ever popular DTC Choir who serenaded Miss DTC with their unique renditions of popular songs. A special presentation by the Male Ensemble also thrilled the crowd. The organizational queens and escorts practiced for weeks for their dance and did a wonderful job.

The Installation of Student Government Association Executive Offi cers was executed and the response speech was given by Mr. Corey Freeman, President of the 2014-2015 Student Government Association. The SGA members are Corey Freeman, President; Jamaal Tucker, Vice President; D’metrius Dew, Parliamentarian; Kristal Williams, Event Coordinator; Kendra Irick, Secretary; and Aaron Barnes, Business Manager.Inspiring her fellow students with a ready smile and a shy demeanor, Ms. Olivo leads by example. Sully was chosen to represent Denmark Technical College as an Intern at the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security of Administration in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Sully, an Honor Student also assists and supports students through her work-study service. Sully is truly a renaissance woman and a wonderful representation of Denmark Technical College. Congratulations Miss Olivo on your coronation!

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“One of the highlights of my year is to coordinate and launch the Coronation. It is wonderful to watch students blossom as they learn how to present themselves formally. Their growth during rehearsals is amazing.”

~Mrs. Avis Howell Gathers

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Continuing Education - High Tech TrainingCertifying the New Workforce for Careers in Advanced Manufacturing

The American Association of Community Colleges in collaboration with the National Science Foundation held the 21st National ATE Principal Investigators (PI) Conference in Washington, DC. The conference brought together approximately 850 participants including key experts working on ATE projects from across the country to focus on the critical issues related to advanced technological education. The conference attendees included community colleges, business and industry, secondary school systems, four-year colleges, and research and development centers. The conference addressed a wide variety of topics and areas to include: information technology, engineering technology, micro and nanotechnologies, chemical technology, and biotechnology, just to name a few. DTC was showcased for its “Project Lead the Way” dual credit program. The DTC booth was the main highlight of the conference where presidents, VP’s, and instructors attending the conference came to fi nd out more about DTC’s Project Lead the Way dual credit program. DTC was featured in some of the after conference pictures.

A New Robotic Program Launched at DTC

DTC Mechatronics Program Crown WinnersProject Lead the Way Showcased at

National Conference

In a time when automation has taken over the world, robots are becoming a common phenomenon in transforming our society. The second half of the 21st century will see the rise of mechanised robots that will revolutionise private and public life just as radically as the internet and social media have transformed the world. To be at the forefront of the transformation, DTC in partnership with VEX robots has established robotics teams in Allendale-Fairfax, Blackville-Hilda and Denmark-Olar high schools. The teams will build and practice with VEX robots. In the VEX robotics competition, teams of students are tasked with designing and building a robot to play against other teams from around the world in a game-based engineering challenge. This program will enable students to experiment fi rst-hand with classroom STEM concepts as well as learn lifelong skills in teamwork, leadership, collaboration, and communications. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state and national levels; local champions go on to compete against the best in the world at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April. One of our main sponsors of this function is the Rural Development Partners (RDP), a unique community development entity that has a national service territory, with a focus on rural low-income communities and a preference for agricultural business projects.

DTC dual enrollment program “Mechatronics” program developed to attract and enroll high school students in engineering courses at DTC has organized it fi rst annual competition. The dual enrollment program allows high school students the opportunity to take up to 6 hours of college credits free each semester and receive college credit as well as high school credit towards their graduation.

Mechatronics is an emerging fi eld of engineering that integrates electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, control engineering, and information technology. The competition was organized by the offi ce of Continuing Education and involved area high schools that are participating in the mechatronics program. These schools include Allendale-Fairfax High School, Blackville-Hilda High School and Denmark-Olar High School. Speaking to the winners of the competition, Mr. Stephen Mason, Associate VP for Workforce Development and the director of the Mechatronics program remarked “One of the main objectives of the program is to provide high school students with the opportunity to do hands on projects in a college setting. For example, during the teaching of lesson like Hydraulics, the students were exposed to the experience of working with forces, power, and energy.” The fi rst, second, and third place fi nishers received a cash prize of $400, $200, and $150 plus a certifi cate respectively.

Left to right, Allendale-Fairfax Principal Robert Hemby; winning students Destine Johnson and Shateal McMillan; and CATE Director Darlene Hall.

Page 8Workforce Development Institute UnderwayBowden to Students “You can do it too!”

Mr. Willie Caldwell, a proud alumnus and strong supporter of DTC, spoke to a gathering of student organization lead-ers, advisors, and faculty, on November 18 as a special guest

speaker of the DTC Workforce Development Institute (WDI). Mr. Caldwell is a 1967 graduate of the air condi-tioning, heating, and refrigeration program, and he credits DTC for providing him the education, guidance, and life skills that enabled him to become a successful businessman and a productive member of the community. Mr. Caldwell’s lecture, entitled “Opportunities and Missed Opportunities,” was delivered to the leadership teams of the Men’s Esquire Club, the Ladies Esquire Club, and the Student Govern-ment Association.In his presentation, Caldwell spoke to the students on the importance of personal responsibility and community ser-vice. He challenged the students to take advantage of the many opportunities that DTC has afforded them, including student leadership. Refl ecting on his own life experience, Mr. Caldwell shared with the audience that personal re-sponsibility and seizing opportunities is a strong recipe for success. “This was true then and it is certainly true today,” he exclaimed. He reminisced of his experiences with Mr. Dawkins, the fi rst president of DTC, stating, “Mr. Dawkins

Don’t miss an opportunity! would always tell us that we were his best recruiting tool, we were representatives of the school and as such we had to act properly and be the best employees and show our school pride.” “The lessons I learned as a student leader and captain of the baseball team have served me well throughout my

professional life,” quipped Mr. Caldwell.Caldwell stresses the need for students to embrace and sup-port their community by engaging in positive community service initiatives. “Everyone should fi nd a way to give back to their community, no matter how insignifi cant that contri-

bution may be.” He concluded his presentation by challeng-ing the students. “If you saw a piece of paper on the ground, would you stop and pick it up or would you say I didn’t put it there? This is your campus; you need to take the initiative.”

James Bowden, a proud alumnus and active supporter of Denmark Technical College (DTC) recently visited the college to speak to current and former engineering students about potential job opportunities at Duke Energy. He was the fi rst in a list of speakers for the DTC Workforce

Development Institute (WDI). In his presentation, Bowden, a former Duke Energy executive, shared his personal experiences with the students, graciously providing insight on how to succeed in corporate America. He summed up his secret to a successful professional career in a major U. S. energy company in three words dedication, hard-work, and excellence.The students assembled in the technology center eagerly listened as Bowden shared that his pathway to success was anchored in the sound technical skills that he acquired from the education he received at DTC, combined with a good work ethic, portraying a positive image, and a dedication to excellence. While Bowden started his employment at Duke Energy as an entry level employee, he quickly climbed the corporate ladder and went on

to become the fi rst minority general manager in the history of the company. He challenged the students to pursue their dreams and be the best. Bowden worked hard for his success and he did not take this responsibility lightly. “I was the fi rst minority executive in a Fortune 500 company; I had to be better than everyone else and prove that I could do it to pave the way for the next generation,” Bowden noted with pride. “The quality education that I obtained from Denmark Technical College gave me that start.”President McIntyre was elated about the positive feedback

he received from the attendees. He added, “I would like to thank Mr. Bowden for taking the time to meet and share his illustrious career with our engineering students. My vision for DTC demands that success become an outcome for all students. The visit by Mr.

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A Season of Giving

The fi rst annual toy drive was sponsored by the DTC Men’s Esquire Club and toys were given to more than 50 needy children through DSS of Bamberg County. The advisors of the organization are Mr. Dale Davis and Mr. A. Dalton Malveaux.

DTC’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive (left) collected food for over twenty needy families throughout Bamberg, Allendale, and Barnwell Counties. Shown left to right is Avis Gathers, Jill McDonald, Shannon Williams and Dr. Lamin Drammeh.

Denmark Technical College sponsored their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive by giving away scrumptious meals to over twenty needy families throughout Bamberg, Allendale, and Barnwell Counties. Shannon Williams, Interim Dean of Associate in Arts/Associate in Science and coordinator of the drive which has been occurring for the last fi ve years, best described this year's efforts as emotionally overwhelming."No one on Thanksgiving should be hungry or in need of anything," Williams said, "We just want to do our part to help those individuals to the best of our abilities."I would like to thank everyone for your kindness, generosity, time and effort for their support to the food drive,” said Williams. “Because of you, we were able to provide Thanksgiving meals to people who otherwise would not have had them. The DTC family is looking forward to doing even more next year, and we hope many more people will be a part of it.”The baskets, which included a turkey, collard greens, sweet potatoes, sugar, an assortment of canned vegetables, celery, onions, fl our, corn bread stuffi ng and fruit."Events like these are important, "said Williams, "because they give the community a chance to come together for a good cause. Helping others is what its all about.Additionally, various DTC clubs have also sponsored fund raisers, food drives and toy drives. The ECD/ECE Club collected money for breast cancer research, had a Thanksgiving food drive and a Christmas toy drive while

Human Services also had in their own food drive to feed needy famlies in our area. This Christmas, the DTC Men’s Esquire Club held its fi rst annual toy drive and toys were given to more than 50 needy children through DSS of Bamberg County. Mr. A. Dalton Malveaux, one of the advisors said “the Men’s Esquire Club really did a great job. They collected so many we ended up surpassing our goal and ended up helping more families than we anticipated.”The DTC family and students, who may be in a limited income situation themselves, always seem to fi nd a way to give back to the community reminding us all that helping others is the real reason behind the season?

Some of the many toys that were donated.

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Bowden clearly demonstrated the importance of preparing every student for success in a knowledge-based economy. Our students’ only limitations are those they place upon themselves.” Mr. Bowden is a retired General Manager for Duke Energy where he managed their transmission departments in South Carolina and North Carolina. He retired in December 2010 after providing 39 years of continuous service. He is still affi liated with Duke Energy, working as a consultant. Mr. Bowden graduated from Denmark Technical College in 1972, where he majored in Electronic and Industrial Technologies. He is an active supporter of the college and is a current board member of the DTC Foundation.

Continued from Page 3: CybersecurityThe Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline Consortium focuses on building a strong conduit of talent from minority-serving institutions to Department of Energy (DOE) labs, with a mix of research collaborations, involvement of DOE scientists mentoring teaching, curriculum development, and direct recruitment of students. Dr. McIntyre concludes that, “the success in implementing the curriculum, acquiring the technology, establishing labs and hiring highly qualifi ed personnel will ensure that we successfully prepare our students for certifi cates and diplomas that will uniquely qualify them for immediate, gainful employment opportunities in cybersecurity or for transfer to four year institutions to continue their preparation in this fi eld. DTC’s success will serve as a model for other two year institutions.”

“Mr. Caldwell is a fi ne example of a DTC alumnus who has achieved success and is now giving back to his Alma Mater in both his time and resources to help the next generation of DTC students achieve success. We thank him for his un-wavering support and commitment to the mission of DTC,” stated Dr. Leonard McIntyre, President of DTC. Mr. Caldwell is a valued supporter of DTC and a deacon at Eden Missionary Baptist Church in Bamberg. He is the VP of the Bamberg Alumni Chapter and Chairman of the fundraising committee. He is married to Josephine Caldwell, who is also an alumna and Chairperson of the DTC Founda-tion Board.

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Left to Right: Ms. Teresa Mack, Dr. Leonard McIntyre, and Dr. Valerie S. Fields, at the White House, Eisenhower Executive Offi ce Building, Washington, D.C.

Hearty Health FairWednesday, February 11, 201511:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Gymnasium (Bldg. 100) Community Health Professionals provide health screens

Medical Health Panel DiscussionWednesday, February 11, 20152:00 p.m. Bldg. 26 Health Professionals share their knowledge on various medical issues and answer questions

Merry Mental HealthTuesday, February 17, 20156:00 p.m. Auditorium Mental health discussion

Beautiful Black History ProgramThursday, February 19, 20156:00 p.m. Auditorium (Bldg. 30) Keynote Speaker – The Honorable Congressman James Clyburn

Nobly Know Your RightsTuesday, February 24, 20152:00 p.m. Bldg. 26 You can’t protect your rights if you don’t know them

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“GET ON UP” FOR DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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Location: William L. McDuffie Student Services Center

Denmark Technical CollegeP.O. Box 327

Denmark S.C. 29042-0327

Phone: (803) 793-5176Fax: (803) 793-5942

www.denmarktech.edu

Denmark Technical College “Where Great Things are Happening!”

Von Gaskin from WIS TV to be Mistress of Ceremonies at GalaMrs. Von Gaskin joined WIS TV in April of 2010, and is a proud native South Carolinian. She has been a meteorologist from the Low country of SC to the Outer banks of North Carolina. Von is an avid Hurricane and severe weather forecaster. “I could spend all day studying the formation of tropical systems and the steering currents that guide them.”

Since 1989 when Hurricane Hugo slammed into the

state of South Carolina, Von knew she had to be a part of the forecasting process. In order to achieve that goal she received a Bachelor’s of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina and then moved to Starkville, Mississippi to attend Mississippi State University, where she received a Master’s of Science in Geosciences/Broadcast Meteorology. Von is proud to say she was a meteorologist during the record breaking 2005 hurricane season.When she is not checking and rechecking her forecast, you can fi nd her enjoying the great outdoors, mainly along the Carolina beaches with her husband Anthony and three sons Emmanuel, Shamar and Marsalis. Von takes pride in working in her community and volunteer-ing for local organizations and is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.