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Campus News | Friday, June 7, 2019 NCC Hosts Professional Development Day for Community College Leaders Nash Community College hosted more than 200 leaders from North Carolina’s 58 community colleges for networking and professional development this week. As the hub site for the “Employability Skills Alignment Project”, the college held a networking event at Rocky Mount Mills on Wednesday, June 5 where visitors enjoyed mill campus tours, local fare and networking opportunities. On Thursday, June 6, attendees discussed system-wide project implementation during professional development activities held in the NCC Brown Auditorium. More than half of employers who responded to a 2018 statewide survey indicated a lack of employability skills among applicants when hiring. The North Carolina Community College System, committed to closing the gap between training and employer needs, seeks to address these needs through specific training provided by each community college in the Employability Skills Alignment Project. Read More. 2019-2020 Student Ambassadors Selected Nash Community College recently held orientation to welcome its Student Ambassadors for the 2019-2020 academic year. Students are selected for the program based on application, letters of recommendation and an interview. They must be enrolled at Nash Community College as a full-time student, maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and demonstrate a commitment to academic and career success. Each semester, ambassadors complete 20 or more hours of service representing NCC on and off campus. Ambassadors participate in an orientation and leadership training session, serve as hosts for campus events, conduct campus tours and promote the college at events. “We are excited to welcome this group of ambassadors as a representation of our campus in the community. The 2019-2020 Student Ambassadors bring a variety of experiences, and impressive energy and skillsets to help lead and support NCC initiatives,” Pam Ballew, NCC Vice President of Institutional Advancement said. Pictured from left: NCC President Dr. Bill Carver and Vice President of Institutional Advancement Pam Ballew with 2019-2020 NCC Student Ambassadors, front row: Heather Haynes, Associate in Science, Rocky Mount; Phoebe Prezioso, Associate in Arts, Rocky Mount; Shannon Fleming, Associate in Arts, Rocky Mount; David Dickens, Associate in Engineering, Rocky Mount; Back row: Donovan Dickens, Associate in Engineering, Rocky Mount; Will Speight, Associate in Science, Elm City; Kathryn Davis, Associate in Arts and Associate in Science, Wilson; Angie Bennett, Broadcast Production Technology, Whitakers. ?"Nashtronauts" Awarded for Highest Altitude ?Nash Community College students competed in the NC Space Grant 2019 High Altitude Ballooning Team Challenge and Competition on Monday, April 22.Congratulations to NCC’s team (the Nashtronauts) for reaching the highest altitude among the seven competing community colleges at 91,350 feet. Read more about the balloon and payload launch at https://bit.ly/30XyszQ. Hands-On Learning, Family Fun ?Nash Community College hosted a free Family Robotics Night on Thursday, May 30 led by instructor Reggie Cobb. Children and their parents participated in robotics demonstrations, programming, testing and a friendly LEGO Robot competition. NCC is also offering 50 youth camps this summer. Participants in grades three through 12 are exploring a wide variety of careers interests and hobbies. Pictured, Family Robotics Night, Beginner Chefs Culinary Camp and Youth STEM Enrichment Camp. © 2019 Nash Community College
Campus News | Friday, June 7, 2019
NCC Hosts Professional Development Day for Community College Leaders
Nash Community College hosted more than 200 leaders from North Carolina’s 58 community colleges for networking and professional development this week.
As the hub site for the “Employability Skills Alignment Project”, the college held a networking event at Rocky Mount Mills on Wednesday, June 5 where visitors enjoyed mill campus tours, local fare and networking opportunities. On Thursday, June 6, attendees discussed system-wide project implementation during professional development activities held in the NCC Brown Auditorium.
More than half of employers who responded to a 2018 statewide survey indicated a lack of employability skills among applicants when hiring. The North Carolina Community College System, committed to closing the gap between training and employer needs, seeks to address these needs through specific training provided by each community college in the Employability Skills Alignment Project. Read More.
2019-2020 Student Ambassadors Selected
Nash Community College recently held orientation to welcome its Student Ambassadors for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Students are selected for the program based on application, letters of recommendation and an interview. They must be enrolled at Nash Community College as a full-time student, maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and demonstrate a commitment to academic and career success.
Each semester, ambassadors complete 20 or more hours of service representing NCC on and off campus. Ambassadors participate in an orientation and leadership training session, serve as hosts for campus events, conduct campus tours and promote the college at events.
“We are excited to welcome this group of ambassadors as a representation of our campus in the community. The 2019-2020 Student Ambassadors bring a variety of experiences, and impressive energy and skillsets to help lead and support NCC initiatives,” Pam Ballew, NCC Vice President of Institutional Advancement said.
Pictured from left: NCC President Dr. Bill Carver and Vice President of Institutional Advancement Pam Ballew with 2019-2020 NCC Student Ambassadors, front row: Heather Haynes, Associate in Science, Rocky Mount; Phoebe Prezioso, Associate in Arts, Rocky Mount; Shannon Fleming, Associate in Arts, Rocky Mount; David Dickens, Associate in Engineering, Rocky Mount; Back row: Donovan Dickens, Associate in Engineering, Rocky Mount; Will Speight, Associate in Science, Elm City; Kathryn Davis, Associate in Arts and Associate in Science, Wilson; Angie Bennett, Broadcast Production Technology, Whitakers.
?"Nashtronauts" Awarded for Highest Altitude
?Nash Community College students competed in the NC Space Grant 2019 High Altitude Ballooning Team Challenge and Competition on Monday, April 22.Congratulations to NCC’s team (the Nashtronauts) for reaching the highest altitude among the seven competing community colleges at 91,350 feet. Read more about the balloon and payload launch at https://bit.ly/30XyszQ.
Hands-On Learning, Family Fun
?Nash Community College hosted a free Family Robotics Night on Thursday, May 30 led by instructor Reggie Cobb. Children and their parents participated in robotics demonstrations, programming, testing and a friendly LEGO Robot competition.
NCC is also offering 50 youth camps this summer. Participants in grades three through 12 are exploring a wide variety of careers interests and hobbies. Pictured, Family Robotics Night, Beginner Chefs Culinary Camp and Youth STEM Enrichment Camp.
© 2019 Nash Community College