GOLDSBORO, NC – Wayne Community College’s Workforce Continuing Education Services celebrated the graduation of 17 students from its Cosmetology and Natural Hair Care Specialist programs during a recent ceremony.
The graduates completed their training at Civella Beauty Academy in Goldsboro and received certificates marking their successful completion of the rigorous coursework required for professional beauty industry careers.
Program Graduates by Location
Dudley
- Sharieka Valentine, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Goldsboro
- Destany Barnes, Natural Hair Care Specialist
- Zaniya Dillahunt, Cosmetology
- Kashara Douglas, Natural Hair Care Specialist
- Harley Faircloth, Cosmetology
- Shonna Fenton, Cosmetology
- Rishawnna Hampton, Natural Hair Care Specialist
- Jamiesha Hooker, Natural Hair Care Specialist
- Cristal Jorge, Cosmetology
- Leslie Lopez, Cosmetology
- JaKilah Mckinney, Natural Hair Care Specialist
- Maliyah Moore, Natural Hair Care Specialist
- Amyiah Thompson, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Mount Olive
- Evelyn Perez, Cosmetology
Pikeville
- Tabitha Theriault, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Raleigh
- Jessica Lovick-Blackmon, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Snow Hill
- Latifah Baptiste, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Comprehensive Training Programs
WCC’s Cosmetology program provides students with comprehensive training designed to meet licensure requirements established by the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. Students receive hands-on instruction in multiple specialty areas, including haircuts, hair coloring, scalp treatments, manicures, pedicures, and facial treatments.
The Natural Hair Care Specialist program focuses specifically on natural hair care techniques and includes instruction in essential professional skills such as sanitation protocols, anatomy, client consultation, shampooing techniques, and specialized natural hair care methods. Students must complete all required contact hours before becoming eligible to apply for examination through the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners.
Program Requirements and Information
All prospective students must attend a mandatory virtual information session before registering for classes in the Cosmetology program. Interested individuals can learn more about the program and reserve space for an upcoming information session through WCC’s official website.
For additional information about the Cosmetology and Natural Hair Care Specialist programs, contact Lisa Newkirk, WCC Workforce and Community Service Programs Coordinator, at 919-739-6931 or ldnewkirk@waynecc.edu.
The graduation ceremony represents another successful milestone for Wayne Community College’s workforce development initiatives, preparing local residents for careers in North Carolina’s growing beauty and personal care industry.
