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Most subject areas were represented in the course offerings at the new site. Trans ferrable classes in accounting, art, engineer ing, English, health, math, religion, science, social sciences, Spanish, speech, and student development were offered in Christiansburg. Non-transferable and occupational technical courses offered included administrative sup port technology, business, computer science, drafting, education, finance, information technology, paralegal, and photography. Before the start of Fall 2007, the computer-aided drafting and design and the game technology and animation specialization (CAD) associate degrees were moved to the college’s mall site and became the first two full programs to be housed there. In Fall 2008, to create a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Center at the mall site, the transfer engineering associate degree became the third program to be taught exclusively in Christiansburg. All supporting courses (math, physics, chemistry, and general education) for the three programs were added to mall site offerings. Instructional space at the site was reconfigured to accommodate labs for engineering and physics. In 2008 renovations were made to the mezzanine level to prepare space for workforce development. Angie Covey, associate vice president for workforce development, managed that operation, assisted by Diane Belcher (Gray), part-time support staff member. From 2007 to 2009, enrollment as well as the number of course sections offered at the mall site continued to grow. In Fall 2007, 814 students (310.7 FTEs) were enrolled at the mall site, compared to 1,298 students (532.7 FTEs) enrolled in Fall 2009, representing a 60 percent increase

in headcount and a 71 percent increase in FTEs. The num ber of course sections offered increased from 80 in 2007 to over 108 in 2009, an increase of 35 percent. Faculty and Staff News New Personnel . Fifty-nine (59) full-time faculty and staff joined NRCC from 2000 to 2009. Of these 59 employees, 28 are still employed full time at the college; and three have returned to work part time after retirement. 2000 • Clyde W. (Wes) Adcock • Amber D. Clark • Jay W. Kirschenman • B. Diane Viers 2001 • Melissa P. Anderson

• Brian M. Bolling • Sandra P. Moye • Jonathon C. Surratt 2002 • Adam J. Bryant • Pablo A. Chalmeta • Samuel B. Thomason 2003 • Caroline M. Abbott • William (Bill) K. Friedl • Katrina L. Watson 2004 • Louise A. Billaud

• Brian A. Clark • Amy J. Dawson • Janet L. Hanks • Alicia A. Jensen • Virginia (Jenny) L. Leadbetter-Bolte

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