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Friday, April 20, 2018 NCC Engineering Students Among Goodnight Scholars Program Finalists Two Nash Community College students are among the finalists for the Goodnight Scholars Program Transfer Class of 2021. NCC Associate in Engineering students Adriana Cabrera Zurita and Marilu Salazar are two of only 30 students selected to participate in the Goodnight Scholars Program’s first Transfer Finalist Interview Day on April 28th at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Both students plan to graduate from the NCC Associate in Engineering program in May. The Goodnight Scholars Program was established in 2008 out of the philanthropic generosity from North Carolina natives and NC State alumni Dr. Jim Goodnight, co-founder of global business analytic software leader, SAS Institute, and Mrs. Ann Goodnight, director of community relations at SAS Institute. From the interview day, 15 students will be chosen to join Goodnight Scholars Program’s Transfer Class of 2021 for the start of the 2018-2019 academic year. Read More. Winstead Family Supports Skilled Trades Students Pictured above: Thomas and Peggy Winstead pictured right with NCC President Dr. Bill Carver and NCC Foundation Executive Director Pam Ballew. The Winstead Family Skilled Trades Scholarship was established at Nash Community College in 2017 by Thomas and Peggy Winstead of Nashville. The scholarship will be awarded annually to recognize students in short-term trades related courses. Students are eligible if they are enrolled in a Continuing Education course that leads to a credential. ? The scholarship reflects the couple’s desire to assist students with tuition, fees, books and necessary course-related items such as uniforms and tools. Recipients must have graduated from Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, and demonstrate financial need. For more information, please call 252-451-8329. Dinner Theater and Performances This Weekend: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The NCC Drama Department, under the direction of Lisa Cooper, works their dramatic magic in the performance of the Tony Award-winning musical, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Show your support by attending one of the performances this weekend (April 20-22). The dinner theater and show-only performances still have availability. Tickets can be purchased online at nashbee.eventbrite.com or at the door. NCC Hosts Construction Careers Awareness Day The Nash Community College Continuing Education Department recently hosted students from Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools for Construction Careers Awareness Day. The event was highlighted by a live wire demonstration performed by electric line technicians from Pike Electric. Following the demonstration, students had the opportunity to meet with local companies in the NCC Continuing Education and Public Services Building Multipurpose Room to learn more about construction careers. NCC Architectural Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, Electric Line Construction Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, and Welding Technology programs were also there to show students career pathways offered at the college. Read More. Nash Community College | 252-451-8235 | nccpr@nashcc.edu | www.nashcc.edu
Friday, April 20, 2018
NCC Engineering Students Among
Goodnight Scholars Program Finalists
Two Nash Community College students are among the finalists for the Goodnight Scholars Program Transfer Class of 2021. NCC Associate in Engineering students Adriana Cabrera Zurita and Marilu Salazar are two of only 30 students selected to participate in the Goodnight Scholars Program’s first Transfer Finalist Interview Day on April 28th at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Both students plan to graduate from the NCC Associate in Engineering program in May.
The Goodnight Scholars Program was established in 2008 out of the philanthropic generosity from North Carolina natives and NC State alumni Dr. Jim Goodnight, co-founder of global business analytic software leader, SAS Institute, and Mrs. Ann Goodnight, director of community relations at SAS Institute.
From the interview day, 15 students will be chosen to join Goodnight Scholars Program’s Transfer Class of 2021 for the start of the 2018-2019 academic year. Read More.
Winstead Family Supports Skilled Trades Students
Pictured above: Thomas and Peggy Winstead pictured right with NCC President Dr. Bill Carver and NCC Foundation Executive Director Pam Ballew.
The Winstead Family Skilled Trades Scholarship was established at Nash Community College in 2017 by Thomas and Peggy Winstead of Nashville. The scholarship will be awarded annually to recognize students in short-term trades related courses. Students are eligible if they are enrolled in a Continuing Education course that leads to a credential.
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The scholarship reflects the couple’s desire to assist students with tuition, fees, books and necessary course-related items such as uniforms and tools.
Recipients must have graduated from Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, and demonstrate financial need. For more information, please call 252-451-8329.
Dinner Theater and Performances This Weekend: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The NCC Drama Department, under the direction of Lisa Cooper, works their dramatic magic in the performance of the Tony Award-winning musical, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Show your support by attending one of the performances this weekend (April 20-22). The dinner theater and show-only performances still have availability. Tickets can be purchased online at nashbee.eventbrite.com or at the door.
NCC Hosts Construction Careers Awareness Day
The Nash Community College Continuing Education Department recently hosted students from Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools for Construction Careers Awareness Day. The event was highlighted by a live wire demonstration performed by electric line technicians from Pike Electric.
Following the demonstration, students had the opportunity to meet with local companies in the NCC Continuing Education and Public Services Building Multipurpose Room to learn more about construction careers. NCC Architectural Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, Electric Line Construction Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, and Welding Technology programs were also there to show students career pathways offered at the college. Read More.
Nash Community College | 252-451-8235 | nccpr@nashcc.edu | www.nashcc.edu