Seventeen law enforcement officers completed Crisis Intervention Team training held December 2-6 at ºÚÁÏÍø. Eight agencies were represented: Edenton Police Department, Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office, Elizabeth City State University Police Department, Kinston Police Department, Longleaf Neuro-Medical Center Police Department, Stantonsburg Police Department, Vidant Police Department, and Wilson County Sheriff’s Office. EastPointe in Rocky […]
ºÚÁÏÍø’s Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathway was recently certified at the state level for meeting criteria of the NCWorks Pathway Certification Program and the Northeastern NC Career Pathways local implementation certification program. Shown from left are Dave Whitmer, executive director of the Northeastern Workforce Development Board, with ºÚÁÏÍø representatives Brittany Harrelson, administrative assistant; Michael […]
ºÚÁÏÍø graduated ten cadets from its Seventh Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy on October 29. The graduation ceremony featured comments by Aaron McRoy, platoon leader. ºÚÁÏÍø’s BLET Academy prepares students for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer with state, county, or municipal governments. The cadets completed an intensive 20-week program and have […]
Eight students completed a recent EMT-Paramedic class at ºÚÁÏÍø. From left are (front) Jhamal Turner; Amber McLawhorn; Richard Sweitz; Dominique Montaque; Bret Whitaker; Kenneth Cannon; Robert Whistler, coordinator of Emergency Services and Public Safety Training at ºÚÁÏÍø; (back) Tyler Williams, and Zach Smith. The one-year EMT-Paramedic course includes classroom instruction, clinical rotations, and […]
The first class enrolled in the new Advanced Manufacturing Academy at ºÚÁÏÍø recently completed the program. The class prepares students for careers in manufacturing and is a collaboration between ºÚÁÏÍø, Ramp East, and Turning Point Workforce Development Board. During the final class on August 8, students interviewed with local companies including LS Cable, […]
ºÚÁÏÍø leaders were among the education and business professionals who attended the Twin Counties Education & Business Leaders’ Summit held August 1 on the campus of Nash Community College. ºÚÁÏÍø participants included (from left) Lynwood Roberson, Dr. Greg McLeod, Sheila Hoskins, Sheryll Wood, Debbie Batten, Dr. Harry Starnes, and Bruce Panneton. NC Secretary […]
Students are heating up the kitchen in a new program in Baking and Pastry Arts at ºÚÁÏÍø. The new Continuing Education certificate program began this summer with courses in Food Service Sanitation and Safety and Food Service Management. Both classes are meeting in the evening for the convenience of students who work. A […]
The State Employees Credit Union Foundation recently awarded six scholarships to Continuing Education students at ºÚÁÏÍø. Each student received an SECU Bridge to Career Workforce Development scholarship valued at $500 for study at ºÚÁÏÍø. In 2018, the SECU Foundation introduced the SECU Bridge to Career program. Available to all NC community colleges, the […]
Sixteen law enforcement officers completed Crisis Intervention Team training held April 1-5 at ºÚÁÏÍø. Agencies represented included the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Police Department, Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, and Wilson Police Department. EastPointe in Rocky Mount facilitated the class.
Summer fun begins soon at ºÚÁÏÍø! Registration is under way for Camp College 2019, ºÚÁÏÍø’s summer camp program for kids. About twenty summer camps are being planned for elementary, middle, and high school students ages six to eighteen. Some camps are two-hour events, others are half-day camps, and a number of camps last […]
