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Nash News | October 1, 2021 Tree Campus and Tree City Plant Orchard Nash Community College, the Town of Nashville and Nashville Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day on Friday, September 24, 2021 by planting an orchard at the elementary school. “The collaborative effort is part of a plan to fund the planting of a multi-fruit orchard on the campus,” NCC Biology Instructor Christine Ricci said. “Not only did this serve to plant the orchard for the elementary school but also served as an opportunity to celebrate Arbor Day for the Town of Nashville, a Tree City.” The Town of Nashville became a Tree City in 2019. Typically, Arbor Day is celebrated in April, but it can be celebrated at any time based on the best tree planting time for a region. Nash Community College has held the distinction of Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for many years for its commitment to effective forest management and for engaging employees and students in conservation goals. Read More High School Student Saves Money Through Dual Enrollment Nolan Bailey, 16, said he chose to enroll in the Career and College Promise (CCP) program at Nash Community College because it will save his family a lot of money in the pursuit of his four-year degree. Bailey is dually enrolled at NCC and Southern Nash High School. CCP offers eligible high school students the opportunity to earn employment credentials or university transfer credits tuition-free. The program provides students the opportunity to accelerate exposure to college-level coursework towards an associate degree for transfer to a senior institution or a technical certificate in preparation for entering the workforce. “It offers a lot of flexibility,” Bailey said. “I feel it is an honor to have this opportunity. I am very thankful that our school district works so closely with NCC.” For students interested in challenging themselves academically while also having the opportunity to obtain college credit, the Career and College Promise program at NCC can offer more options than a traditional path from high school into a university or career. “The professors have been very supportive and helpful,” Bailey said. “I feel like they care about my learning experience and want to help me in any way that they can.” Read More Copyright © 2021 Nash Community College. All Rights Reserved.
Nash News | October 1, 2021
Tree Campus and Tree City Plant Orchard
Nash Community College, the Town of Nashville and Nashville Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day on Friday, September 24, 2021 by planting an orchard at the elementary school.
“The collaborative effort is part of a plan to fund the planting of a multi-fruit orchard on the campus,” NCC Biology Instructor Christine Ricci said. “Not only did this serve to plant the orchard for the elementary school but also served as an opportunity to celebrate Arbor Day for the Town of Nashville, a Tree City.”
The Town of Nashville became a Tree City in 2019. Typically, Arbor Day is celebrated in April, but it can be celebrated at any time based on the best tree planting time for a region.
Nash Community College has held the distinction of Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for many years for its commitment to effective forest management and for engaging employees and students in conservation goals.
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High School Student Saves Money Through Dual Enrollment
Nolan Bailey, 16, said he chose to enroll in the Career and College Promise (CCP) program at Nash Community College because it will save his family a lot of money in the pursuit of his four-year degree. Bailey is dually enrolled at NCC and Southern Nash High School.
CCP offers eligible high school students the opportunity to earn employment credentials or university transfer credits tuition-free. The program provides students the opportunity to accelerate exposure to college-level coursework towards an associate degree for transfer to a senior institution or a technical certificate in preparation for entering the workforce.
“It offers a lot of flexibility,” Bailey said. “I feel it is an honor to have this opportunity. I am very thankful that our school district works so closely with NCC.”
For students interested in challenging themselves academically while also having the opportunity to obtain college credit, the Career and College Promise program at NCC can offer more options than a traditional path from high school into a university or career.
“The professors have been very supportive and helpful,” Bailey said. “I feel like they care about my learning experience and want to help me in any way that they can.”
Copyright © 2021 Nash Community College. All Rights Reserved.