#11 #7 #12 #8 #13 7 - ESL students took a road trip to Washington, DC to explore American History, taking in all the sights, monu- ments, and all the things that represent freedom. 8 - RCC graduates 昀椀rst Highway Construction Academy in partnership with the North Carolina DOT. Nine students completed the program – Rohon Atkins, Tyquayle Gause, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Hunt, Kaleb Jameson, #9 Donell McKeithan, Todd McQueen, Larry Tatum, and Quentina Zeigler. 9 - The RCC Culinary Arts Department wins the People’s Choice Award for its “Dr. Pepper Chili” in March during the Rumba at the Lumber Festival. 10 - Twelve employees at Elkay Manufacturing Company in Lumberton recently completed the Forklift Training, Train-the-Trainer Operator course offered through Robeson Community College’s customized training division. Adam Smith, Nyesha Shand, Rose Locklear, Susanne Council, Joseph Cobb, Barbara Scott, Daeshawn Jones, Twyla Sampson, John Gary, Tyrone McLean, James Locklear and Daniel Manning completed the training. 11/12 -The Lumberton Rotary Club and Duke Energy presented of昀椀cials at RCC with a check for $4000. The money will be used to provide $2000 in scholarships and $2000 in Grinding Equipment for the welding department. Breane Hill, Kiale Rogers, Andon Revels, and Justin Hyatt, all welding students, received a $500 scholarship. 13 - RCC hosted FAFSA Day in January and had the second-highest attendance ranking across the state, with 108 students checking in during the event. Wake Tech in Raleigh came in 昀椀rst place with 135 students attending and #10 NC State placed 3rd with 103. Central Piedmont in Charlotte came in 4th with 92 students. 15