Maribel Gonzalez has been awarded a scholarship from Walgreens and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). The $250 scholarship is designated to cover the cost of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam fee. The Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship recognizes Allied Health or Pharmacy Technician students who intend to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam. Gonzalez…… read more »
The Small Business Center at Wayne Community College has scheduled more than a dozen seminars for aspiring and progressing entrepreneurs over the next few months. Three series will be offered, two of which can lead to certificates. Seminars in these series can also be taken individually. The “Social Media Power Hour Series” includesThe Science of…… read more »
Gov. Cooper has appointed Angela R. “Angie” Waller to the North Carolina Museum of Art Board of Trustees. Waller, a Faison resident, will represent North Carolina’s Third Congressional District. She can serve two six-year terms on this board which develops policy and establishes standards of operation for the museum. “It is a tremendous honor to…… read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor has selected Wayne Community College to be a member of itsfirst cohort of Apprenticeship Ambassadors. The college is one of 207 officials and organizations from across the country that will share theirexperiences and collaborate with the department to champion apprenticeship opportunities.In November 2021, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh announced the…… read more »
Two Wayne Community College faculty members have been honored with the college’s 19th set of “Distinguished Chair” awards. Engineering and Manufacturing Instructor Steven Reese and English Instructor Deniz Tuck each received a trophy and a monetary prize to use for travel or professional development. The Distinguished Chair awards recognize outstanding full-time curriculum faculty members who…… read more »
Wayne Community College (WCC) is the newest home of North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU). The institutions signed an agreement to give NCWU a physical presence on the WCC campus in Goldsboro. WCC is the latest North Carolina community college to host a NCWU satellite location for adult learners. “It is such a great opportunity and…… read more »
There were no tassels to turn. Loose orange tops and bottoms replaced formal robes. Instead of a grand hall, the graduates sat in grey plastic chairs along an austere cement block wall. Every movement of their hands as they looked at their documents was made in pairs, their handcuffs reminding them that they had accomplished…… read more »
Deborah T. “Debbie” Harris has been reappointed to the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees. This will be Harris’ second term. She began her time as a trustee in 2018 when she was appointed by the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. “It has been a pleasure to serve these past four years. I definitely have…… read more »
On July 21, Eastpointe and its community partners completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for 22 first responders, including 18 from Wayne County. The training was held at Wayne Community College. Wayne County graduates included representatives from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Goldsboro Police Department, Goldsboro Fire Department, Arrington Volunteer Fire Department, and Rosewood Volunteer…… read more »
Wayne Community College will start the “Bison Community Concert Band” this fall. The band is open to anyone 16 years old or older of any skill level. “Everybody will come together for the rehearsals and concerts,” said WCC Music Instructor Randi Chalfant. “Some experience is definitely useful,” said Chalfant. “You will be with people who…… read more »
