Wayne Community College English Language Acquisition (ELA) students wrote and spoke about the Christmas traditions in their native countries. Nearly four dozen students contributed essays to a “Christmas Around the World” book that covers stories about the holiday in 16 foreign counties and the United States of America. Four program teachers and staff members also…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s Pharmacy Technology program delivered hygiene kits to the Community Soup kitchen in time for holiday distribution. The “Pharm Tech” class of 2022 collected soap, washcloths, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, razors, lotion, deodorant, brushes and combs and other contents then assembled them into 45 kits. The college’s painting class also contributed eight “blessing bags”…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Class of 2022 has provided books to community child care providers. The students collected nearly 160 children’s books and flash card sets to donate to sites at which they practice skills: the college’s child care center and WAGES Head Start. “This correlates with their courses this semester in…… read more »
Wayne Community College will be closed from Dec. 23 through Dec. 29 and on Dec. 31. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 5, 2022. Open registration for those classes will be held 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Jan. 3 and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Jan. 4. Tuition is due by 4 p.m. on Jan. 4. New students…… read more »
Wayne Community College has recognized its top employees for 2021. Grounds Maintenance Technician Don Hasse was presented the Operational and Maintenance Staff Employee of the Year Award. Hasse’s nominator commented on his qualities with terms like “can-do, will-do attitude,” “infectious enthusiasm,” and “determined to leave his mark.” Hasse, a WCC employee since 2017, “has proven…… read more »
Dr. Patricia A. Pfeiffer. has been officially elected to serve as the seventh president of Wayne Community College. The college’s Board of Trustees choose Dr. Pfeiffer by acclamation at a special called meeting on December 17. It had selected her as its candidate for the position in November and submitted her name to the State…… read more »
(GDN) — Wayne Community College selects its next leader. Friday, the Trustees of WCC met and heard from the State Board of Community Colleges which approved the college’s selection for its new president. Dr. Patty Pfeiffer will be the new president of WCC following the vote by the trustees. Dr. Pfeiffer will replace Dr. Thomas…… read more »
(GDN) — Grads safely celebrate the end of another semester at Wayne Community College. Nearly 400 total Summer and Fall 2021 graduates who have earned either combined degrees, diplomas and certificates were eligible to take part in Wednesday’s “Turn the Tassel” celebration at WCC. 79 ended up taking part in the event. Guests watched as…… read more »
The North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (AEOP) District 12 has named Renita Allen Dawson its Administrator of the Year. Dawson is Wayne Community College’s Vice President for Workforce Continuing Education and Community Engagement. She was honored as the college AEOP unit’s Administrator of the Year earlier this year, which put her in the…… read more »
Four Wayne Community College students were selected to present at this year’s North Carolina Honors Association Conference. Janae Artis-Bass, Isaac Carreno, Guillermo Estrada, and Nicole Page were the only community college students invited to make oral presentations. All talked about projects they had completed during Honors program courses with other students who have already graduated.…… read more »
