Organizations face growing cyber threats, but Wayne Community College is preparing the next generation of students to confront the problem head-on. WCC is offering new cybersecurity programs to help students learn to combat online attacks like the one that shut down the Colonial Pipeline in May. Glenn Royster, Department Chair for Information Systems Technology at…… read more »
The Trustees of Wayne Community College have selected Dr. Patty Pfeiffer to serve as the college’s interim president. Her appointment will begin as the current president, Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr., departs on July 23. Walker has accepted a position with the University of North Carolina System as a senior advisor for economic development and…… read more »
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development has honored Wayne Community College Instructor Jenneth Honeycutt. Honeycutt, the college’s lead software development instructor, was presented an Excellence Award during a special celebration at NISOD’s virtual annual conference. Excellence Awards recognize the work of faculty, administrators, and staff for extraordinary service to their students, colleagues, and…… read more »
Wayne Community College is ready to find its next leader. The WCC Board of Trustees met Tuesday evening and discussed the first steps for finding a replacement for President Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr., who is stepping down on July 23rd. WCC Board of Trustees Chair Donald Barnes says most would say selecting the next…… read more »
A Military Career Summit is scheduled for Thursday, June 24. Active duty military, transitioning military, military spouses, and veterans are encouraged to attend. “In addition to military-connected individuals being invited, there is a special invitation to civilians ages 17 through 35 who might be interested in a career in the military to participate,” said Renita…… read more »
A Wayne Community College student is the recipient of a North Carolina Forestry Association scholarship. Micah Woodard, a second year Forest Management Technology major, was selected for a $1,000 scholarship for the next academic year by the NCFA’s Forest Education and Conservation Foundation. The foundation encourages the wise use and management of North Carolina’s forests…… read more »
William “Bill” Slaughter Hunter Sr. is the recipient of Wayne Community College’s President’s Award for Distinguished Service. The award recognizes an individual for work for community, profession, and the college. “I get to recognize someone who, through his generosity, has helped make it possible for others to shine,” Walker said in announcing the award. The…… read more »
Isaac A. Carreno has been recognized for service and leadership. Carreno is the recipient of Wayne Community College’s 2021 Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The honor also made him the college’s nominee for the North Carolina Community College System’s annual award of the same name. Carreno is active at Wayne School of Engineering…… read more »
Wayne Community College recognized members of its Pharmacy Technology class of 2021 in a formal pinning ceremony. The service denotes the graduates’ passage from students to professionals in their field. During it, pharmacy technician pins were conferred on the graduates and they recited the “Oath of a Pharmacy Technician.” This year’s graduates are Victoria Caceres…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s leader is hoping to keep making an impact during his last weeks at the campus. Since September of 2016, Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr. has led the local community college forward, overseeing ongoing expansions of WCC’s programs and facilities. When talking about his accomplishments, Dr. Walker says it all comes down to…… read more »
