Boy Scouts from Troop 309 recently visited Haywood Community College's Regional High Technology Center. The scouts learned about the Computer Integrated Machining program and the various labs in which students train to become skilled employees in the local workforce. As a result of the visit, the scouts earned their "Merit" badge, enabling them to move one step closer to fulfilling their goals of becoming an Eagle Scout.

Pictured left to right is Doug Cable, HCC Computer Integrated Machining Instructor; scouts Nick Kalev, Talbryn Porter, Hunter Geneau, Arich Rubley; and Darrell Honeycutt, troop leader and HCC Instructor.

Christopher Lewis commented on HCC's automotive program -

"To anyone interested in learning automotive systems and seeking a career in as such keep in mind... Haywood college has in my opinion the best program you can find in WNC, the instructors are professional and intelligent, good at making these difficult to figure out concepts understandable to their students.  Props to these guys who put up with so much to distribute their knowledge among younger generations, their hearts are in the right place.  Bravo! Much respect.

Thanks Christopher!

The Collision Repair and Refinishing department recently applied for a Collision Education Foundation Makeover Grant.  Check out the video we used in the grant application at

http://youtu.be/DFFyMECXW6Y

How to Prepare for an Interview

(notes from an Industry Rep) 

1. Come prepared.  Research the company and what we do. 

2. Present yourself well: Dress appropriately (business dress). 

3. Have a resume or at least some work experience written down and some contact information. 

4. Don't bad mouth your former employer.  That always leaves a question in my mind as to what caused the situation and how it was handled. 

5. Have specific questions for the employer.  Everyone gets nervous during interviews and their mind goes blank.  Bring something to write with and write on in case you need to take notes. 

6. Ask for the job.  Show your genuine interest or if it doesn't seem like a good fit, say so. 

7.  Tell the employer thank you for the opportunity to interview. 

8.   Make eye contact and show a sense of confidence.

On behalf of the Regional High Technology Center, Machining instructor Doug Cabe presented Dr. Johnson a plaque crafted by students.

Students Learn About Biodiesel

 

HCC Students in the AUT 285, Intro to Alternative Fuels course took a class trip to Blue Ridge Biofuels in Asheville, NC. Students were given a tour of the facility with an in depth explanation of how commercial biodiesel production operates, in both a fiscal and physical sense. Woody, the owner of Blue Ridge Biofuels offered students a chance to come back for an internship as their facility and market reach continue to grow across WNC. This was a great opportunity to show our students how complex and regulated the production process is when making over 350,000 gallons of biodiesel per year.

 

Exploring Alternative Energy

Students from the Alternative Energy class showed members of HCC’s Board of Trustees two solar hot water heaters they built at the September Board Meeting recently. Pictured are Bob Staggs and Scott Howe with the heaters. Both can heat 5 to 7 gallons of water from 73 degrees to 140-160 degrees in 3 hours. Pictured left is a Thermosyphon Solar Heater which cycles water through the coils but has no moving parts. A batch heater, pictured right, heats all the water at once in a tank. Special thanks to Blue Ridge Glass for help on this project.