Category Archives: Education
Partnerships Help WCC’s Automotive Programs Grow
Wayne Community College's automotive programs are getting a boost thanks to a couple of major American auto manufacturers.General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales recently donated eight GM diesel t...
May 03, 2021
Wayne County Students Receive Awards At UMO
Several Wayne County students recently received awards at the University of Mount Olive. Cristal Ambriz HuertaCristal Ambriz Huerta of Mount Olive received the Music Student of the Year award. Sh...
May 02, 2021
WGU North Carolina Adds Merzke For Military Outreach Effort
WGU North Carolina, an affiliate of the accredited online Western Governors University, has announced that Michael Merzke has been hired as a Strategic Partnerships Manager, Military Outreach. In this...
May 01, 2021
Survey To Assist With WCC’s Homegrown Talent Initiative
As we come out on the other side of the pandemic, and as the labor market remains extremely tight, Wayne Community College is partnering with community allies and stakeholders to find new ways to help...
Apr 28, 2021
WCC Receives Eight GM Trucks For Technician Training
Wayne Community College has received eight General Motors diesel trucks for use in its automotive technology program.The 3.0-liter diesel 2019 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks were don...
Apr 27, 2021
Eight Teachers Earn/Renew National Board Certification
This year, eight Wayne County Public Schools' teachers have earned a National Board Certification for the first time or renewed their National Board Certification.National Board Certification is grant...
Apr 24, 2021
UMO Plans STEM On The “Screen” Event
For the past several years, the University of Mount Olive has hosted over 700 third graders from Wayne and Duplin Counties for the annual STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) on th...
Apr 21, 2021
Simons Hosts Defense Workshops
Bill Simons, the Military Business Center coordinator at Wayne Community College, was selected to preside over recent statewide training for military contractors.Simons hosted sessions of a virtual De...
Apr 20, 2021
University Of Mount Olive RLS Students Participate In Research Symposium
Nine University of Mount Olive Recreation and Leisure Studies students recently made presentations at the annual Carolinas Exercise Science and Kinesiology Research Symposium. Several other UMO studen...
Apr 18, 2021
WCPS To Add Saturday Hours For School Psychologists
There's a demand for school psychologists and their services in Wayne County.At this week's Wayne County Board of Education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Innovative Progra...
Apr 16, 2021