Four Wayne Community College students are ready to tackle Federal Aviation Administration Mechanic exams. The second-year Aviation Systems Technology students completed all requirements to be awarded Airframe Certificates. That credential authorizes them to sit for the FAA General and Airframe Mechanic written exams. The students are Stephen Gilbert of Wake Forest, Jeffrey Gollbach of Garner,…… read more »
Registration for spring 2021 college credit courses at Wayne Community College is beginning. New students can sign up for spring classes during “open registration,” 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Nov. 9, Nov. 10, and Nov. 12, and 8 a.m.-noon on Nov. 13 on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. Registration will continue Monday-Friday, Nov. 16-Dec. 15…… read more »
The deadline to apply for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships is fast approaching. Current and incoming students have through Nov. 13 to complete the online application for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships for the spring 2021 semester. To get details on Foundation scholarships and access the application, go to www.waynecc.edu/foundation/scholarships/. Contact the Foundation…… read more »
The Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center within the School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at the University of Mount Olive has been awarded $692,000.00 from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to administer and award a three-year grant program named AgPrime. “This is great news for the University of Mount Olive, its students, and the…… read more »
Wayne Community College has a new scholarship to help students take advantage of short-term training. The “GEER Scholarship” can be used for courses in 10 occupational pathways in the college’s Workforce Continuing Education Division. It provides up to $750 for course tuition, fees, books, supplies, credentialing tests, transportation, childcare, and other costs of attendance. “We…… read more »
Northern Wayne County will be getting a new elementary school. Wednesday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, Wayne County Board of Education, County of Wayne leaders, school district administrators, and Town of Fremont leaders came together at the Fremont Town Hall for the announcement of a new Fremont Elementary school. The school district and county…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive Board of Trustees has publically announced they appointed Dr. H. Edward Croom as President. The news came from Board Chair Earl W. Worley, in a message to students, faculty and staff. Croom will be the sixth president to serve at the University’s helm since its inception in 1951. Croom initially…… read more »
After careful consideration, Wayne County Public Schools says it has determined that North Drive Elementary staff can return to campus on Wednesday, October 21. Students will transition back to Plan B on Thursday, October 22. “In making this decision, the district administration and health officials closely examined each case, including when the last time a…… read more »
Every October the College Foundation of North Carolina hosts a “NC Countdown to College” event to help students focus on their college applications in an efficient way. This month-long event provides resources for students to better navigate the path to college including engaging with and assisting students in completing critical steps for college entry, increasing…… read more »
On October 8, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated its StrongSchools toolkit and protocols for how NC public schools are to respond to COVID-19 and/or COVID-19-like symptoms. Like other school districts, Wayne County Public Schools has spent this week working to familiarize itself with the changes and train its school nurses…… read more »
