Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future
Event celebrates Dot Roark’s legacy and opens C19’s new studio
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, 91快播 celebrated a major milestone with the grand opening of the new home for C19, the College鈥檚 public access television channel.
Faculty, staff, students, and community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that honored the channel鈥檚 rich history and looked ahead to its exciting future. Joining the celebration was Dorothy 鈥淒ot鈥� Roark, whose leadership and vision helped launch C19 more than 40 years ago.
鈥淒ot鈥檚 pioneer spirit, along with her talent, skill and training, helped elevate the image of this college,鈥� said 91快播 President Dr. Jason Hurst. Roark, who began her career at 91快播 (then Cleveland County Technical Institute) in 1971, was also instrumental in building the advancement program that eventually became the CCC Foundation. Her impact will live on through the Dorothy Mulder Roark Endowed Fund, established through a generous estate gift she has pledged to the Foundation. The fund will provide lasting support for C19 and help maintain the high standards of programming and production she set in motion.
C19 had operated out of the John O. Harris, Jr. Broadcast Studio in the Bailey Allied Health Center since 2009. As the channel鈥檚 needs evolved over the years, 91快播 decided to relocate it to a more visible spot on campus. 鈥淭his fabulous new space will allow us to continue producing community-based and educational programming for years to come,鈥� Dr. Hurst said.
The move also creates new opportunities for students in health sciences. Relocating the studio frees up nearly 10,000 square feet in the Bailey Center, space that will be used to expand 91快播鈥檚 in-demand programs. Soon, the College will be able to welcome up to 200 Associate Degree Nursing students and 60 Practical Nursing students, along with expanding programs in radiography, surgical technology, and medical sonography.
The ribbon-cutting wasn鈥檛 just about opening doors to a new facility鈥攊t was about honoring the past, celebrating the present, and building a future where both C19 and 91快播鈥檚 health programs continue to thrive.
