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October 9, 2018 – It was a quiet morning on the Davie campus of Davidson County Community College on Oct. 5. Then, a boisterous noise thundered through the air.
South Davie Middle School students laugh after pulling the horn of a tractor-trailer. Truck Driver Training was one of the programs represented during National Manufacturing Day.
The pull of a tractor-trailer horn was just one of the sounds and sights of National Manufacturing Day in Davie County. Eighth-grade students from South Davie, North Davie and Ellis middle schools made a stop on DCCC’s Davie campus to explore the programs and professions available to them.
“A lot of them don’t have any idea what they want to do yet, and they’re getting ready to sign up for high school courses,” South Davie Middle School teacher Audra Sexton said. “For the kids that we teach, a lot of them haven’t had the opportunity to see a college campus before. Just the overall experience getting to see these careers as a possibility in their lives, and these opportunities are right where we live in Davie County, is impactful and creating interest.”
During their time on the Davie campus, students experienced hands-on activities representing various programs offered through the college. These stations included a manufacturing simulation lab, an ambulance, a fire truck and a commercial truck.
Students also had the opportunity to explore the healthcare field. DCCC practical nursing faculty guided students as they listened to their heartbeat with the use of a stethoscope.
“I knew nurses had to do stuff, but I never realized it was that much,” eighth-grade student Chloe Madrid said. “I am excited for the things I didn’t even know were possible.”
One of the stations students experience at DCCC is practical nursing. At this station, students were able to listen to their own heartbeats using a stethoscope under the direction of DCCC nursing faculty.
Health sciences programs represented also included central sterile processing and pharmacy technology.
DCCC was just one stop on the students’ itinerary during National Manufacturing Day. Students also visited the Davie Medical Center as well as several Davie County manufacturers and local businesses such as Ashley Furniture, Pro Refrigeration and Ingersoll Rand.
“As a community college, we want to inspire these young students to start thinking about their futures,” Teresa Kines, dean of Davie Campus, said. “Part of our calling as a community college is to help direct the next generation of the workforce towards success, even if it’s long before they’re ready to start making decisions about college.”
From the excited laughter and smiles present throughout the event, it seems these Davie County eighth graders are excited and inspired to begin the process of planning for their futures.
About Davidson County Community College
Founded in 1963, Davidson County Community College is a fully accredited, multi-campus college where students of all ages and backgrounds pursue academic and career-focused education in order to build successful futures. As one of 58 institutions within the North Carolina Community College System, DCCC offers more than 40 degree and professional certificate programs to students in Davidson and Davie counties, as well as affordable college-credit coursework to students who plan to transfer to 4-year universities. With a mission to serve the changing needs of students competing in a global environment, DCCC is committed to quality education, innovative and equitable learning experiences, training, and support across a wide range of 21st-century career fields. Visit Davidson County Community College at DavidsonCCC.edu.