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WCC’s Combs Shares Research On Human Trafficking Techniques

WCC’s Combs Shares Research On Human Trafficking Techniques

Dr. Marielle A. Combs, a registered nurse and Wayne Community College nursing instructor, was selected to present to two national audiences on her research related to human trafficking. Combs conducted the research, titled “Human Trafficking: Empowering Healthcare Providers and Community Partners as Advocates for Victims,” for her doctoral project. She recently earned a Doctor of Nursing…read more »

WCC Magazine, Students Win Regional & National Awards

WCC Magazine, Students Win Regional & National Awards

Renaissance, Wayne Community College’s writers’ and artists’ magazine, and its contributors have been recognized by the Community College Humanities Association The magazine’s 2020 and 2021 issues, as well as eight writers and artists whose works appeared in them, were honored. CCHA was not able to hold a Literary Magazine Competition in 2020 so issues and…read more »

WCC Winter Fine Arts Festival This Week

WCC Winter Fine Arts Festival This Week

Wayne Community College invites the public to enjoy an evening of art and music during its Winter Fine Arts Festival on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 2. “This evening is meant to be a night of joy and celebration, honoring the amazing talents of our college family,” WCC Music Instructor Randi Chalfant said. This year’s…read more »

More Students Now Eligible For Tuition And Fees Grants

More Students Now Eligible For Tuition And Fees Grants

More high school graduates are now eligible for a grant that covers tuition and fees at Wayne Community College. Longleaf Commitment Grants, originally available only to members of the class of 2021, have been extended to include North Carolina high school graduates from December 2019 through December 2021 who start college in the Spring 2022…read more »

Lamms Bequest Largest Unrestricted Gift To Foundation Of WCC (PHOTOS)

Lamms Bequest Largest Unrestricted Gift To Foundation Of WCC (PHOTOS)

(GDN) — It’s the largest unrestricted gift in Wayne Community College’s history.  The estate of Williams S. “Bill” and Melda B. Lamm has left over $1 million to the Foundation of Wayne Community College.  The Lamms’ nephew Don Pittman made the announcement Tuesday at WCC.  Mark Hale, the attorney for the Lamm estate, says the…read more »

Apprenticeship Scholarship Named In Honor Of Ray Mayo

Apprenticeship Scholarship Named In Honor Of Ray Mayo

(GDN) — A new scholarship is unveiled as Wayne County marks National Apprenticeship Week.  Craig Foucht, Executive Director of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College, talked about the importance of apprenticeships at this week’s county board meeting. Foucht says the college’s apprenticeships can have a positive impact on a person’s life…read more »

WCC Plans To “Honor All Who Served” This Veterans Day

WCC Plans To “Honor All Who Served” This Veterans Day

WCC is not doing an in-person event for Veterans Day. But the college is still honoring those who served. Everyone on campus is invited to stop by the Wayne Learning Center Atrium and leave a message on a banner that will be permanently displayed in the Military Resource Center, share their thoughts in a thank-you card for…read more »

WCC Hosting UPS Seasonal Job Fair This Wednesday

WCC Hosting UPS Seasonal Job Fair This Wednesday

Wayne Community College will host a mini job fair featuring seasonal positions available with UPS. It will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 10 in the Atrium of the Wayne Learning Center on the college’s main campus at 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro. The fair is free and open to…read more »

Time For New WCC Students Apply And Register

Time For New WCC Students Apply And Register

Students planning to take classes at Wayne Community College next semester should apply now for admission and financial aid. Before new students can sign up for Spring 2022 classes, they must be accepted into the college. The steps that new students need to take can be found at www.waynecc.edu/apply-now/. Registration for Spring college credit courses…read more »

WCC Named One of 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for 2023 Aspen Prize

WCC Named One of 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for 2023 Aspen Prize

For the second time in two years, Wayne Community College has been invited to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Institute provides the prize, which is considered by America’s community colleges to be the signature recognition of high achievement and performance. The colleges selected for this honor stand…read more »

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