World of Work Class (WBL 110)<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”2005-2019 Work-Based Learning Student of the Year” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” open_toggle_background_color=”#002f6d” closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#002f6d” icon_color=”#ffffff” open_icon_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ body_text_color=”#ffffff” body_font_size=”13″ body_line_height=”1em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_css_free_form=”selector h4 {color: #ffffff}” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
2018-2019<\/h4>\n
Alex Myers<\/strong>
Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration<\/p>\n2017-2018<\/h4>\n
Samantha Honeycutt<\/strong>
Medical Office Administration<\/p>\n2015-2016<\/h4>\n
Corbin Hyland<\/strong>
Fire Protection<\/p>\n2014-2015<\/h4>\n
April Keziah<\/strong>
Construction Management<\/p>\n2013-2014<\/h4>\n
Joshua Herring<\/strong>
Electrical Systems<\/p>\n2012-2013<\/h4>\n
Allison Nestor<\/strong>
Industrial Engineering<\/p>\n2011-2012<\/h4>\n
Steven Winecoff<\/strong>
Accounting<\/p>\n2010-2011<\/h4>\n
John Stewart<\/strong>
Construction Management<\/p>\n2009-2010<\/h4>\n
Jonathan Lane<\/strong>
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration<\/p>\n2008-2009<\/h4>\n
Gary W. Ullrich<\/strong>
Motorsports Management<\/p>\n2007-2008<\/h4>\n
Ira P. Henschel<\/strong>
Electronics Engineering<\/p>\n2006-2007<\/h4>\n
Mallory Cooper<\/strong>
Criminal Justice<\/p>\n2005-2006<\/h4>\n
Sherry M. Thomas<\/strong>
Accounting<\/p>\n\n
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2025 Work-Based Learning Student of the Year<\/h2>\n
Congratulations to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College\u2019s 2024\u20132025 Work-Based Learning (WBL) Student of the Year, Nathan Connelly!<\/p>\n
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Completed an internship with Habitat for Humanity of Rowan County, becoming a valued team member and contributing directly to the mission of building safe, durable homes for community members in need<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Demonstrated a strong commitment to service and hands-on learning through consistent dedication and reliability during the internship<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Earned 1st Place in the SkillsUSA Post-Secondary Sheet Metal Contest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Showed sustained leadership and technical excellence through active involvement in the American Council of Education Technologies Club<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Served as Vice President (2024\u20132025) and currently serves as Club President (2025\u20132026), leading the college\u2019s largest student organization<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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On track to earn an Associate Degree in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration in May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Successfully completed Commercial and Heat Pump certificates within the program<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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2024 Work-Based Learning Student of the Year<\/h2>\n
Congratulations to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College\u2019s 2023\u20132024 Work-Based Learning (WBL) Student of the Year, Brianna Blackshear!<\/p>\n
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2023 Work-Based Learning Student of the Year<\/h3>\n
Congratulations to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College\u2019s 2022\u20132023 Work-Based Learning (WBL) Student of the Year and winner of the 2023 North Carolina Work Based Learning Student of the Year (William D. Weston Outstanding Student of the Year), Kendrick Steele!<\/p>\n
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\n- Interned with Lutheran Services Carolinas and kept the computer network operating efficiently.<\/li>\n
- Key contributor to Lutheran\u2019s network expansion project that provided senior residents their own access points in their rooms in Lutheran Services facilities.<\/li>\n
- Worked alongside Lutherans system analyst to update their printer security by putting in a unique SNMP key for each of our network printers.<\/li>\n
- Graduated from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in May 2023 with associate degrees in General Education, Networking and Visualization, and Cybersecurity.<\/li>\n
- Earned eight certifications and two diplomas from Rowan-Cabarrus.<\/li>\n
- Served on Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s TRIO advisory board.<\/li>\n
- Honored with the TRIO Outstanding Leader Award for exceptional leadership and service to the TRIO Student Advisory Board (2023).<\/li>\n
- Hired at Lutheran Services after his internship and now serves as the I.T. Security Technician.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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2022 Work-Based Learning Student of the Year<\/h3>\n
Congratulations to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College\u2019s 2021\u20132022 Work-Based Learning (WBL) Student of the Year, Aleah Abernathy! Aleah, a mechanical engineering student, was named the 2022 William D. Weston Outstanding Student of the Year by the North Carolina Work-Based Learning Association, marking the third-time in four years that a Rowan-Cabarrus student has received the honor.<\/p>\n
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\n- Interned with Turnkey Technologies out of Salisbury, NC<\/li>\n
- After her internship, Aleah was hired at Turnkey Technologies working in Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Office Management and Purchasing.<\/li>\n
- Received her Associates in Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 2022.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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2021 Work-Based Learning Student of the Year<\/h3>\n
Congratulations to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College\u2019s 2020-2021 Work-Based Learning (WBL) Student of the Year and winner of the 2021 North Carolina Work Based Learning Student of the Year (William D. Weston Outstanding Student of the Year), Trent Philips!<\/p>\n
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\n- Interned with Urbane Environment, Inc. and helped rebrand the historically African American 2nd Ward District called Brooklyn<\/li>\n
- United States Veteran and supporter of combat war veterans by advocating for better community resources for a smoother transition back into a civilian lifestyle<\/li>\n
- Winner of the Ralph W. Ketner Family Foundation National Scholarship<\/li>\n
- Represent Rowan-Cabarrus at the National Conference of Student Leadership in 2020<\/li>\n
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College\u00a0Student Ambassador<\/li>\n
- Chairman and assistant coach for the Salisbury 49ers Youth Football and Cheerleading program<\/li>\n
- Member of the United States Small Business Owner\u2019s Association, International Athletic Association Board of Sports Officials (IAABO)<\/li>\n
- Mentor with the Washington Metropolitan Police Boys and Girls Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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2020 Work-Based Learning Student of the Year<\/h2>\n
Congratulations to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College\u2019s 2019-2020 Work-Based Learning (WBL) Student of the Year and winner of the 2019 North Carolina Work Based Learning Student of the Year (William D. Weston Outstanding Student of the Year), Hope Bovard!<\/p>\n
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Here are some of Hope\u2019s accomplishments this past year:<\/p>\n