GOLDSBORO, NC – Lt. Governor Rachel Hunt visited Wayne Community College on Monday as part of her statewide Future-Ready North Carolina tour aimed at highlighting the role community colleges play in workforce development.
Hunt was joined by WCC President Patty Pfeiffer, members of the college’s Board of Trustees, campus leaders, and local elected officials for a tour showcasing several of the school’s academic and workforce training programs.
“Wayne Community College was honored to host Lt. Governor Rachel Hunt on campus as part of her Future-Ready North Carolina tour,” Pfeiffer said. “We are grateful for the time she spent learning more about our academic and workforce preparedness programs that lead to successful careers in our region and across the state.”
The visit began at the college’s Deacon Jones Automotive Center, home to WCC’s Automotive Systems Technology and Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology programs. College officials highlighted partnerships with local dealerships that provide students with hands-on training using industry-standard equipment.
The tour also included a stop at WCC’s Center for Industrial Technology and Engineering (CITE), the college’s newest facility and home to several Applied Technologies programs designed to prepare students for high-tech careers tied to Wayne County’s growing economy.
The final stop was the nursing simulation lab inside the Pine Building, which is currently being renovated and expanded to accommodate anticipated enrollment growth in the college’s nursing programs. Officials said the expansion will help train more nurses and address the ongoing statewide nursing shortage.
Hunt’s visit was part of her Future-Ready North Carolina initiative, through which she plans to visit all 58 community colleges across the state to learn more about their programs and identify ways North Carolina can better support workforce and career readiness efforts.
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