Logan Matthews has been recognized for her leadership at Wayne Community College and beyond. Matthews is the recipient of the 2020 WCC Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The honor also made her the college’s nominee for the North Carolina Community College System’s annual award of the same name. Matthews was active at Charles B.…… read more »
Wayne Community College English Instructor Allyson Daly will be a presenter in an international workshop on 21st century skills for students. The virtual event is scheduled for 11 a.m.-6 p.m. this Saturday, June 20. Daly will speak on “Realistic Hope in a Fact-Based Future” and participate in a panel on global education during the 21st…… read more »
Despite operating remotely due to COVID-19, Wayne Community College has published its largest writers’ and artists’ magazine so far. The 36th issue of “Renaissance” contains 82 pages of prose, poetry, and art by the college’s students and employees. 26 literary works and 40 pieces of art were selected for print. Outstanding student contributions were recognized.…… read more »
The Charles B. Aycock Graduation Ceremony was postponed Monday evening due to weather. The rain date is Monday, June 22, at 2 PM.… read more »
Due to the threat of rain and storms, Wayne Early/Middle College High School has postponed its graduation ceremony from Monday morning to Monday, June 22, at 10 AM.… read more »
Wayne Community College’s Quest Academy is featured in an online newspaper. The article about the Quest Academy appears in The EvoLLLution®, a newspaper dedicated to postsecondary education and its future. The piece salutes the academy for the Exemplary Program Award it received recently from the National Council for Continuing Education and Training and includes a…… read more »
Case Farms, a fully integrated poultry farming and processing group, has awarded more than $28,000 in scholarships to eight children of Case Farms’ employees through the J. Leroy Cook Memorial Scholarship Program. Through the program, awards are made directly to the students’ designated college or university. Established in 2006 by Case Farms founder Thomas Shelton,…… read more »
Acting Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. James Merrill told the Wayne County Board of Education Friday that he believes the district will be able to pay out supplements and the end of year payroll. This is despite the district’s nearly $5 million fund balance deficit that was announced last week. Dr. Merrill presented his…… read more »
Beginning today, Friday, June 12, Wayne County Public Schools family members and friends will be able to access the live stream for WCPS graduations by going to the district website, http://www.waynecountyschools.org/ and clicking on a special button that says “WCPS Live”. The district will also be sharing direct links to the feeds today on the district’s…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive is once again addressing the needs of its students and helping educate tomorrow’s agribusiness leaders. Beginning in the fall of 2020, UMO will offer a bachelor of arts degree in agribusiness that will be 100% online. Dean of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Dr. Sandy Maddox said, “We are very pleased…… read more »
