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Campus News | Thursday, April 18, 2019 Nash Community College will be closed Friday, April 19 in observance of Good Friday. Students Awarded at SkillsUSA State Competition Nash Community College students earned numerous awards during competitions at the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership Conference held April 9-11 in Greensboro. The NCC students and campus received a total received 29 awards, including seven gold competition medals. Six student groups are eligible for the National SkillsUSA Conference in Louisville, KY. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to promote workforce preparation. More than 2,700 individuals attended the conference. SkillsUSA helps each student excel by providing educational programs, leadership opportunities, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE). The College received the Total Participation Award, and Gold Chapter of Distinction Award recognizing achievement related to the integration of the SkillsUSA Framework in chapter program of work activities. NCC President Bill Carver was recognized with the Honorary Lifetime Membership Award which is given to an individual who embodies the ideals of SkillsUSA and is an advocate for the program. Computer Engineering student Michael Peterson and Cosmetology student Brandy Davis received the Outstanding Member Award recognizing their efforts in serving the organization diligently at the local, state, or national level. View the award recipients. Now Enrolling for Summer and Fall Semesters! Students Present Research at Space Symposium Nash Community College Associate in Engineering students presented research at the NC Space Symposium held at North Carolina State University on Friday, April 5. ?Felipe Caicedo, Bryan Holguin Herrera, and Richard Green contributed a poster at the Symposium – a student-focused event featuring the work of NC Space Grant award recipients, as well as other K-12, community college and higher education students from around the state whose studies are in relevant STEM fields. The symposium featured plenary talks with participants from the space community (NASA, commercial space, aviation, etc.) and student oral and poster presentations. Read More. Festival to Highlight NCC Programs The community is invited to the Fourth Annual Blue Fest at Nash Community College on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The day begins with the Fifth Annual Run for Knowledge 5K race at 8:30 AM featuring a mix of paved and trail surfaces covering the outside loop of Nash Community College before entering the woods for a scenic second half of the course. Registration for the 5K is $30 and includes lunch. At 9:30 AM, runners of all ages will take off for a one mile Fun Run on an all-paved course. The Fun Run cost is $12 with lunch, or $8 without lunch. From 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM, free festival activities will showcase NCC’s specialized programs and facilities including: a display of “Mighty Machines” for kids to touch, see and explore local first responder vehicles, an electric line utility truck, vintage fire truck, 18-wheeler and other commercial vehicles. Plus, a medical transport helicopter will be on site. Try rappelling 40 feet from NCC’s fire training tower; climb a utility pole; learn about beekeeping and reptiles. Other activities include cookie decorating with Culinary Arts Chef Frank Bookhardt, drone and robotics demonstrations, face painting and other free family fun. Tour NCC's forensics lab, aseptic clean room and firing range; or, try out the virtual welding, truck driving and firearms simulators. NCC alumni-operated businesses will be featured in a Small Business Showcase and local organizations will offer a pet adoption event. For a small fee, get a manicure or pedicure provided by the Cosmetology Department; or create a stuffed critter with the Student Government Association. All activities will be held on the south end of Nash Community College’s campus. Proceeds will benefit the Nash Community College Foundation which raises money for student scholarships. For more information, please visit www.nashcc.edu/bluefest. Thank you, sponsors! Nursing Students Engage in Community Outreach Members of the Student Nurses' Association volunteered at the Sugar Run on Saturday, April 13. Danielle Swanson, Barbie Aliff and Vanessa Williams braved the rainy weather to check community members' vital signs at the 5K race held at Station Square in downtown Rocky Mount. Runners and walkers joined the local healthcare community to raise awareness to fight the threat of diabetes. NCC Student Nurses' Association members also visited Ms. Leonard's class at Northern Nash High School to discuss the Nursing Program and encourage the students to begin their college career at NCC. Anna Hellard, Connor Doss, Kayla Sullivan represented NCC. The Student Nurses’ Association is a pre-professional organization for student nurses at Nash Community College. Membership is open to nursing and pre-nursing students. © 2019 Nash Community College
Campus News | Thursday, April 18, 2019
Nash Community College will be closed Friday, April 19 in observance of Good Friday.
Students Awarded at SkillsUSA State Competition
Nash Community College students earned numerous awards during competitions at the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership Conference held April 9-11 in Greensboro. The NCC students and campus received a total received 29 awards, including seven gold competition medals. Six student groups are eligible for the National SkillsUSA Conference in Louisville, KY.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to promote workforce preparation. More than 2,700 individuals attended the conference. SkillsUSA helps each student excel by providing educational programs, leadership opportunities, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE).
The College received the Total Participation Award, and Gold Chapter of Distinction Award recognizing achievement related to the integration of the SkillsUSA Framework in chapter program of work activities. NCC President Bill Carver was recognized with the Honorary Lifetime Membership Award which is given to an individual who embodies the ideals of SkillsUSA and is an advocate for the program.
Computer Engineering student Michael Peterson and Cosmetology student Brandy Davis received the Outstanding Member Award recognizing their efforts in serving the organization diligently at the local, state, or national level. View the award recipients.
Now Enrolling for Summer and Fall Semesters!
Students Present Research at Space Symposium
Nash Community College Associate in Engineering students presented research at the NC Space Symposium held at North Carolina State University on Friday, April 5.
?Felipe Caicedo, Bryan Holguin Herrera, and Richard Green contributed a poster at the Symposium – a student-focused event featuring the work of NC Space Grant award recipients, as well as other K-12, community college and higher education students from around the state whose studies are in relevant STEM fields. The symposium featured plenary talks with participants from the space community (NASA, commercial space, aviation, etc.) and student oral and poster presentations. Read More.
Festival to Highlight NCC Programs
The community is invited to the Fourth Annual Blue Fest at Nash Community College on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
The day begins with the Fifth Annual Run for Knowledge 5K race at 8:30 AM featuring a mix of paved and trail surfaces covering the outside loop of Nash Community College before entering the woods for a scenic second half of the course. Registration for the 5K is $30 and includes lunch. At 9:30 AM, runners of all ages will take off for a one mile Fun Run on an all-paved course. The Fun Run cost is $12 with lunch, or $8 without lunch.
From 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM, free festival activities will showcase NCC’s specialized programs and facilities including: a display of “Mighty Machines” for kids to touch, see and explore local first responder vehicles, an electric line utility truck, vintage fire truck, 18-wheeler and other commercial vehicles. Plus, a medical transport helicopter will be on site.
Try rappelling 40 feet from NCC’s fire training tower; climb a utility pole; learn about beekeeping and reptiles. Other activities include cookie decorating with Culinary Arts Chef Frank Bookhardt, drone and robotics demonstrations, face painting and other free family fun. Tour NCC's forensics lab, aseptic clean room and firing range; or, try out the virtual welding, truck driving and firearms simulators. NCC alumni-operated businesses will be featured in a Small Business Showcase and local organizations will offer a pet adoption event. For a small fee, get a manicure or pedicure provided by the Cosmetology Department; or create a stuffed critter with the Student Government Association.
All activities will be held on the south end of Nash Community College’s campus. Proceeds will benefit the Nash Community College Foundation which raises money for student scholarships. For more information, please visit www.nashcc.edu/bluefest.
Thank you, sponsors!
Nursing Students Engage in Community Outreach
Members of the Student Nurses' Association volunteered at the Sugar Run on Saturday, April 13.
Danielle Swanson, Barbie Aliff and Vanessa Williams braved the rainy weather to check community members' vital signs at the 5K race held at Station Square in downtown Rocky Mount.
Runners and walkers joined the local healthcare community to raise awareness to fight the threat of diabetes.
NCC Student Nurses' Association members also visited Ms. Leonard's class at Northern Nash High School to discuss the Nursing Program and encourage the students to begin their college career at NCC. Anna Hellard, Connor Doss, Kayla Sullivan represented NCC.
The Student Nurses’ Association is a pre-professional organization for student nurses at Nash Community College. Membership is open to nursing and pre-nursing students.
© 2019 Nash Community College