Wayne Community College is hosting a Naturalization Ceremony on Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center on the college’s main campus.… read more »
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WCC Presents 2023 Distinguished Chair Awards
Two Wayne Community College faculty members have been honored with the college’s 20th set of “Distinguished Chair” awards.… read more »
WCC Receives Grant from Anonymous Trust
Wayne Community College, in partnership with James Sprunt, Sampson, and Lenoir Community Colleges, was recently awarded $1 million from Anonymous Trust in support of a new, two-year Latino Initiative called “Train the East.”… read more »
WCC’s Braswell Achieves World Class Technician Status
Joseph Braswell, an automotive instructor in Wayne Community College’s General Motors Automotive Service Education Program, has achieved World Class Technician status with General Motors.
The World Class Technician program at GM allows technicians to validate their knowledge and demonstrate their skills to their employers. WCT status is the highest level of achievement a GM automotive technician can earn.… read more »
Best Receives WCC President’s Award
Jack Best recently received the Wayne Community College President’s Award, in an intimate ceremony that included Wayne Community College stakeholders and Mr. Best’s family. “Today I get to recognize a man who gives without reservation to the things for which he has a passion,” stated Wayne Community College President, Dr. Patty Pfeiffer. “As president, one…… read more »
WCC Receives Grant for Suicide Prevention Training
Wayne Community College was recently awarded $11,535 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund.
Funds will be used to provide suicide prevention training for both students and employees.… read more »
WCC Graduate Selected for NC State Scholar Program
A Wayne Community College graduate has been named a Goodnight Scholar at North Carolina State University. Ruben Quiroz of Mount Olive is one of 50 students selected to join the Goodnight Scholars program’s transfer class of 2026. He will begin his studies at NC State in the 2023-2024 academic year. The program is designed to…… read more »
WCC Partners with NC State
Wayne Community College has partnered with NC State University to offer students admittance into the NC State Community College Collaboration program. The NC State C3 program is a dual-enrollment, dual-admission program that gives community college students a pathway to a four-year degree from NC State. Students admitted into the program will be dual enrolled in…… read more »
WCC Breaks Ground on New Industrial Tech and Engineering Building
Wayne Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest building on Tuesday, May 23. The Center for Industrial Technology and Engineering (CITE) will be the future home of the college’s HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Systems, and Machining programs. David Jackson, WCC Board of Trustees member and Building Committee Chair, stated that CITE…… read more »
It’s Electric: WCC Adds Vehicle, Charging Stations
Wayne Community College has added an electric vehicle (EV) to its automotive training program and is installing EV chargers. The new all-electric Nissan LEAF will give students in the WCC Automotive Systems Technology program and first responders who train at the college the opportunity to learn about the latest technology before they encounter it in…… read more »
