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 »
Free college is possible for 2021 high school graduates. Students who graduate from North Carolina high schools in 2021 and choose to attend a North Carolina community college this fall may be eligible for a Longleaf Commitment Grant that covers tuition and fees. Full-time eligible students pursuing a degree or credits for transfer will receive…… read more »
Wayne Community College has been included on this year’s “Most Promising Place to Work in Community Colleges” list. The college is one of 16 colleges on the national list that celebrates student affairs workplaces that are vibrant, diverse, supportive, and committed to staff work-life balance, professional development, and inclusive excellence. “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education”…… read more »
A Wayne Community College building has a new name thanks to a partnership with a local automotive group. In a first for WCC, the school has officially bestowed the moniker “Deacon Jones Automotive Center” upon the newly-constructed Ash Building, an over 34,000 square foot facility that opened for classes in August of 2020. WCC President…… read more »
Two Wayne Community College graduates have been named Goodnight Scholars at North Carolina State University. Viviana Ponce is one of 25 students selected to join the Goodnight Scholars Program’s Transfer Class of 2024. Paul Randolph joins 50 students who were chosen for the program’s Class of 2025. They will begin their studies in the 2021-2022…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s president announced his resignation today. Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr. has accepted the position of Senior Advisor for Economic Development and Military Affairs for The University of North Carolina System. In addition to the duties implied by the title, he will be the liaison between the university system and the North Carolina…… read more »
