MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive welcomed more than 800 energetic third graders from Wayne and Duplin Counties for a fun-filled day of learning at the seventh annual STEM on the Green event on Friday.… read more »
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Wayne and Duplin Students Learn about STEM at UMO
University of Mount Olive Hosting Seventh Annual Stem on the Green
MOUNT OLIVE — Over 800 third-grade students will celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) during the University of Mount Olive’s seventh annual STEM on the Green from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. … read more »
WCC Receives Donation From GE Aerospace Foundation
Wayne Community College received a donation from the GE Aerospace Foundation to provide additional workforce training opportunities in our area.… read more »
WCC Hosting College Accessibility Fair
Wayne Community College, the Wayne County Public Library, and Wayne County Public Schools are collaborating to host a College Accessibility Fair from 5 p.m. to 7 on Oct. 29, as part of the library’s Learning Studio Programming.… read more »
WCC’s Tuck Earns Writing Award
Wayne Community College English Instructor Dean Tuck has written a novel, Twinless Twin, that was selected as the recipient of the James Alan McPherson Prize for the Novel by the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP).… read more »
From the Skies to the Classroom: Janaei Fargo’s Journey Back to College
After serving 18 years in the United States Air Force, Janaei Fargo is preparing for her next big mission: transitioning to civilian life with a degree in Human Resources from the University of Mount Olive.… read more »
SCE Teacher Named WCPS NCCAT Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year
Spring Creek Elementary third grade teacher, Ashley Harper, has been named the North Carolina Center For The Advancement Of Teaching (NCCAT) 2025 Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year for Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS).… read more »
Wayne Prep Making Change in Leadership
Wayne Preparatory Academy notified parents and staff on Tuesday that Executive Director Dr. Tina Hinson had departed the school. … read more »
WCPS Among 18 Districts Awarded Funding for Coding and Mobile App Development
Wayne County Public Schools is among 18 North Carolina school districts that have been awarded a total of $800,000 in grants to help develop student skills in computer science through coding.… read more »
WCC Receives Cybersecurity Grant from Carolina Cyber Network
The Carolina Cyber Network has awarded Wayne Community College a grant for $146,875 to be used for its Cybersecurity program. The grant will go toward resources for a new Cybersecurity lab at the College, providing more opportunities for students to gain practice with simulated real-world scenarios. WCC’s Cybersecurity program gives students hands-on experience with technologies…… read more »
