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Former and current directors of Central Carolina Community College and Student Services administrators joined CCCC Board of Trustees Chairman Julian Philpott (center, left) in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the college's new Bell Welcome Center at its Lee County Campus. The Center serves as the college's 'front door,' where new students can receive counseling, assessments, and testing in one location. Joining in the ribbon-cutting were (from left) Dr. Matt Garrett, college president from 2004-2008, who started at the college as associate dean for Student Development in 1985; Hubert Garner, director of Student Services starting in 1965, then dean of Student Development Services from 1971-1991; Avron Upchurch, who started as an instructor in 1962 and retired in 1994 as executive vice president and chief academic officer; Philpott; Ken Hoyle, vice president of Student Services; Jamie Childress, dean of Enrollment Management/Registration; Jamee Stiffler, dean of Admissions ; and Heather Willett, dean of Student Support Services. The Center was created from Bell Hall, which was built in 1973 as the Adult Education Center, the second building on the Lee County Campus. It was renamed in 1975 for Dr. Edwin A. Bell, coordinator of evening programs from 1966 to 1973. He was the first person to have one of the college's buildings named after him. CCCC President Dr. Bud Marchant was out of town for a conference and unable to attend the ribbon cutting. For more information about services offered by the Student Services Division, go to www.cccc.edu/studentservices/.

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Central Carolina Community College's Lee County Campus now has a 'front door': the Bell Welcome Center. The former Bell Hall, located to the left of the plaza at the campus' main entrance, has been renovated and now houses the Admissions, Testing, and Career Counseling offices of the Student Services Division of the college. Those three offices are the first that entering students have contact with as they come to the college. The offices were moved from tight quarters in Hockaday Hall, where they had been since 1975. The more spacious facility at the main entrance to the campus provides a welcoming atmosphere as well as increased access to services for students. The 7,680-square-foot building was first constructed in 1973 as the college's Adult Education Building. In 1975, it was renamed Bell Building, in honor of Dr. Edwin A. Bell, who had been director of the evening school from 1966 to 1973. Bell was the first person to have one of the college's buildings named after him. The Bell name has been retained to continue to honor his service to the college. For more information about services offered by the Student Services Division, go to www.cccc.edu/studentservices/.

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Central Carolina Community College's Lee County Campus now has a 'front door': the Bell Welcome Center. The former Bell Hall, located to the left of the plaza at the campus' main entrance, has been renovated and now houses the Admissions, Testing, and Career Counseling offices of the Student Services Division of the college. Those three offices are the first that entering students have contact with as they come to the college. The March 18 open house and ribbon cutting for the facility attracted former and current employees and trustees, including (front, from left) trustees Martha Underwood, Bobby Powell and Julian Philpott (behind Powell). The facility now has a welcoming lobby and waiting area as well as expanded areas for admissions, testing and career counseling services. For more information about services offered by the Student Services Division, go to www.cccc.edu/studentservices/.