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January 14, 2022 Mercer Foundation, Inc. Scholarship established The Nash Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of The Mercer Foundation, Inc. Scholarship to honor students enrolled in first responder programs at Nash Community College. Established in 2021 by Lt. Col. (Ret.) James Mercer and his wife, Delois, of Nashville, the annual scholarship will support degree, diploma and certificate students pursuing Emergency Dispatch, Basic Law Enforcement Training, Fire Services, EMS and Emergency Management and other first responder programs. The Mercer Foundation, Inc.’s interest in supporting future first responders stems from Mr. Mercer’s career in the US Military, law enforcement, fire and emergency services. A criminal justice degree alumnus of NCC, Mr. Mercer was named NCC’s Outstanding Alumnus in 2003. James Mercer has also served on the NCC Board of Trustees since 2014. Full Story. Fall 2021 Dean’s List and Honor Roll students announced Nash Community College is proud to announce the students who achieved academic honors during the 2021 Fall Semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average (all A’s) while taking 12 or more semester hours. Students who qualify for the Honor Roll must earn a grade point average of 3.3 or above and be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours. Click here for the full list. Students complete law enforcement academy Eight cadets recently completed Basic Law Enforcement Training at Nash Community College. The following individuals participated in rigorous physical and classroom state commission-mandated topics during the twenty-one-week academy. Pictured on the front row, left to right: Donald McLemore Watkins Jr. (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Tristen Richard Orr (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Diego Nicolas Roggero (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Robert Scott Simmons (Sponsored by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office). Back row, left to right: Tanner Wolcott Dana (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Derrick Lamont Coleman (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Corey Lamont Horton Jr. (Sponsored by Nash County Sheriff’s Office), Terrance Cutchin (Sponsored by Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office). NCC will hold interest meetings for individuals considering a career in the fire service. To learn more about enrolling in the next Fire Academy, join us on January 19 or 26th at 6pm on the first floor of the Continuing Education Building in the lecture hall. The next Fire Academy begins on February 7. For more information, call 252-451-8456, email wtkearney427@nashcc.edu or visit nashcc.edu/fire. Copyright © 2022 Nash Community College. All Rights Reserved.
January 14, 2022
Mercer Foundation, Inc. Scholarship established
The Nash Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of The Mercer Foundation, Inc. Scholarship to honor students enrolled in first responder programs at Nash Community College.
Established in 2021 by Lt. Col. (Ret.) James Mercer and his wife, Delois, of Nashville, the annual scholarship will support degree, diploma and certificate students pursuing Emergency Dispatch, Basic Law Enforcement Training, Fire Services, EMS and Emergency Management and other first responder programs.
The Mercer Foundation, Inc.’s interest in supporting future first responders stems from Mr. Mercer’s career in the US Military, law enforcement, fire and emergency services.
A criminal justice degree alumnus of NCC, Mr. Mercer was named NCC’s Outstanding Alumnus in 2003. James Mercer has also served on the NCC Board of Trustees since 2014.
Full Story.
Fall 2021 Dean’s List and Honor Roll students announced
Nash Community College is proud to announce the students who achieved academic honors during the 2021 Fall Semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average (all A’s) while taking 12 or more semester hours. Students who qualify for the Honor Roll must earn a grade point average of 3.3 or above and be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours. Click here for the full list.
Students complete law enforcement academy
Eight cadets recently completed Basic Law Enforcement Training at Nash Community College. The following individuals participated in rigorous physical and classroom state commission-mandated topics during the twenty-one-week academy. Pictured on the front row, left to right: Donald McLemore Watkins Jr. (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Tristen Richard Orr (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Diego Nicolas Roggero (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Robert Scott Simmons (Sponsored by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office). Back row, left to right: Tanner Wolcott Dana (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Derrick Lamont Coleman (Hired by Rocky Mount Police Department), Corey Lamont Horton Jr. (Sponsored by Nash County Sheriff’s Office), Terrance Cutchin (Sponsored by Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office).
NCC will hold interest meetings for individuals considering a career in the fire service. To learn more about enrolling in the next Fire Academy, join us on January 19 or 26th at 6pm on the first floor of the Continuing Education Building in the lecture hall. The next Fire Academy begins on February 7. For more information, call 252-451-8456, email wtkearney427@nashcc.edu or visit nashcc.edu/fire.
Copyright © 2022 Nash Community College. All Rights Reserved.