Events at Haywood Community College

Summer Registration

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:14:14 -0400

Wed, 21 May 2008 09:00:00 -0400 to Wed, 21 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400

HCC Student Center

Faculty and staff members at Haywood Community College are making final preparations for the start of summer semester 2008. Prospective students are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible. Student Services staff are available to answer questions about the application process, financial aid, or any of HCC’s more than 45 programs of study. Student Services hours are 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Fridays.

Registration for summer semester 2008 is Wednesday, May 21 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Classes for the 10-week session begin on Thursday, May 22. Classes for the 8-week session begin on Friday, June 6.

Basic and advanced Machining Classes will be offered this summer in the Advanced Machining Center at the Regional High Technology Center. Students completing the four basic machining classes, Blueprint Reading, Metrology, Machining and Introduction to CNC will qualify for a Certificate in Machining Technology. Advanced machining classes will also be available, EDM Machining, OMAX Waterjet, Advanced 4/5 Axis, and CAM Software Programming. The advanced classes can produce some course credits toward a Degree in Machining Technology. These classes will be offered over a 5 week period of time beginning on May 27, 2008 and finishing on June 30, 2008. For more information, contact Hilary Cobb, Industrial Specialist, at 564-5107.

For more information about HCC’s many programs and how you can enroll, contact HCC’s Office of Student Services at 627-4500 or 1-866-Go To HCC, or visit www.haywood.edu on the Internet.

HCC Professional Crafts Graduate Show

Mon, 05 May 2008 11:14:56 -0400

Sat, 24 May 2008 09:00:00 -0400 to Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0400

Folk Art Center

The graduating class of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts department will exhibit their best work at the Folk Art Center May 24 through September 27. An opening reception ceremony will be held Saturday, May 24 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. The juried exhibit contains sculptural, utilitarian, and decorative objects in textiles, metals, wood, jewelry and clay. The Folk Art Center is the home of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. It is located in at 382 Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville. Hours for the gallery are 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

This exhibit marks the professional debut for many exhibiting craftspeople. It will feature work from 22 graduating HCC students in weaving, jewelry, pottery, and woodworking. Most of the exhibition pieces are for sale. The college makes involvement in the installation, organization, and publicity of this exhibit part of the coursework for HCC professional crafts students. Catharine Ellis, HCC fiber instructor, says, “For some of our students, this exhibit is their first chance to show their best work on a professional level. The students have been working diligently to get ready for this show.”

The HCC Professional Crafts Program is a two-year commitment, focusing on all aspects of becoming an independent craft professional. In addition to sharpening their technical and artistic skill in their chosen medium, students also create a marketable line of production work, plan a studio, and become familiar with the craft market. Mandatory coursework includes photography of finished pieces for gaining entrance into craft shows, creating a business plan, and designing and building a studio tailored to fit production needs.

For more information, please call the Folk Art Center at (828)298-7928 or the HCC Professional Crafts Department at (828)627-4670.

Professional Crafts Faculty Exhibition

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:14:00 -0400

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:00:00 -0400 to Sat, 31 May 2008 17:00:00 -0400

Gallery 86, Waynesville

Professional Crafts Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 86, Main Street, Waynesville, Monday-Saturday, 10a.m.-5p.m., Opening Reception Friday, May, 6-9 p.m. The show will end on May 31.

HCC Graduation Ceremonies, May 9

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:09:46 -0400

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400 to Fri, 09 May 2008 21:00:00 -0400

Charles Beall Auditorium

Haywood Community College’s 2008 graduation ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Both events will take place on the Clyde campus in the Charles M. Beall Auditorium, Student Services Building. Over 375 certificates, diplomas, or degrees will be awarded this year from HCC.

Due to limited space and the increased number of graduates participating, two separate graduation ceremonies will be held this year. The Thursday, May 8th ceremony will include graduates of the following programs of study: Arts & General Education (Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in General Education, & GOT), Film & Video, Health Professions (Nursing & Med Asst), and Business & Entrepreneurship (Accounting, BA, CIS programs).

The Friday, May 9^th ceremony will include graduates of the following programs of study: Natural Resources (Horticulture, Fish &Wildlife, Forestry, Geospatial, Pulp &Paper), Professional Crafts, Early Childhood, Cosmetic Arts, Criminal Justice, and Advanced Technologies.

Rebecca Anderson , former Executive Director of HandMade in America and current consulting business owner, will be the commencement speaker. Anderson is a Canton High School graduate who attended Salem College and graduated from Western Carolina University. She held various professional positions such as coordinator of Buncombe County Child Development, community development director of Land-of-Sky Regional Council, downtown development director for the City of Asheville, and director of economic development for the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Anderson has been awarded Outstanding Young Woman of the Year, Boss of the Year by the North Carolina Social Services Association, and North Carolina Distinguished Woman of the Year Nominee for Buncombe County.

Master Teacher of the Year Award will also be presented at the ceremony. The Master Teacher Award is a distinguished teaching award presented to the full-time curriculum faculty member who most exemplifies excellence in teaching by demonstrating consistently excellent teaching, leadership, and service to the College and the community. The recipient is the College's nominee for the annual North Carolina Community College System/First Union Foundation’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

For information about HCC’s many programs, call 627-4500 or visit www.haywood.edu.

HCC Graduation Ceremonies, May 8

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:07:28 -0400

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400 to Thu, 08 May 2008 21:00:00 -0400

Charles Beall Auditorium

For information about HCC’s many programs, call 627-4500 or visit www.haywood.edu.

Book Buy Back

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:30:46 -0400

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:00:00 -0400 to Mon, 05 May 2008 18:00:00 -0400

Student Center Downstairs Lobby

Book Buy Back

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:30:13 -0400

Fri, 02 May 2008 09:00:00 -0400 to Fri, 02 May 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Student Center Downstairs Lobby

Book Buy Back

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:29:54 -0400

Thu, 01 May 2008 09:00:00 -0400 to Thu, 01 May 2008 18:00:00 -0400

Student Center Downstairs Lobby

Spring Mother's Day Plant and Craft Sale

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:57:34 -0400

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0400 to Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Horticulture Area

Great Smoky Mountain Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:57:04 -0400

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 to Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Lower Level of Student Services

Haywood Community College and the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. will hold the Great Smoky Mountain Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show on March 14 through March 16. The event will be held on the HCC campus. The symposium and knife show includes an American Bladesmithing Workshop at a cost of $55. On Saturday, March 15, the knife show and auction will be open to the public beginning at 1 p.m. free of charge.

Demonstrators for the event include: James Crowell, blade design, forging, grinding, and heat treating; James Batson, Damascus Steel; Greg Neely, handles, guards, fit and finish; B.R. Hughes, ABS knife judging; Carolyn Hughes, promotion and advertising; Tommy McNabb, jigs, fixtures, and silver sheaths; Bill Wiggins and Len Landrum, youth and beginner hands-on blade forging; Daniel Warren, pocket knives; Rick Love, leather sheaths; and Col. Tim Ryan, auctioneer.

A $500 scholarship to the ABS School in Old Washington, Arkansas will be given to a paid participant. Participants can register prior to the event by calling Kristie Norton at 627-4505. Registration will also be held on Thursday, March 13 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. For more information on the Great Smoky Mountain Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show or the American Bladesmithing Workshop, please call Bill Wiggins at 226-2551.