North Carolina Community College System

?? In this Q&A, John C. Loyack discusses the biggest obstacles facing HTM and biomedical engineering professionals, the technical skills in highest demand, and how training programs—including those developed in collaboration with industry—are helping to close workforce gaps. ?? ?? READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/eTSu-wQ2

[NEWS] The?North Carolina Community College System,?State Board, and?Foundation?announce the statewide winners of the 2025 excellence awards, honoring the pinnacle of academic achievement and the highest levels of collaboration among community college students, faculty, staff, and business partners. The 2025 winners are: ?? Dallas Herring Achievement Award Winner:?Mr. Kyle Harris, Vance-Granville Community College ?? I.E. Ready Lifetime Achievement Award Winner:?Dr. Dale McInnis, President Emeritus Richmond Community College ?? Excellence in Teaching Award Winner:?Dr. Lisa Smelser, Central Carolina Community College ?? Staff Person of the Year Award Winner:?Ms. Denise Young, Southeastern Community College - NC ?? President of the Year Award Winner:?Dr. Shelley White, President of Haywood Community College ?? Apprenticeship Champion:?Blum Group (Blum, Inc.) with Central Piedmont Community College ?? Innovative Leadership Award Winner:?GE Aerospace with Wilkes Community College ?? Business of the Year (<500 Employees):?Mertek Solutions with Central Carolina Community College ?? Business of the Year (>500 Employees):?Novo Nordisk with Johnston Community College ?? Read more about the winners: https://lnkd.in/gax-fSfK

?? Congratulations! ?? Nour Issa, Kristin Mills, and Allison Vanater?of Johnston Community College's innovative high school programs, Career and Technical Leadership Academy and Early College Academy were selected for Goodnight Scholarships | North Carolina State University ?? ?? READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/eZ2uhG6M

[NEWS] At the last board meeting, the State Board of Community Colleges approved the annual legislative report for the Career and College Promise (CCP) program for the 2023-2024 academic year, which reported a robust 10% increase in enrollment and a 24% increase in the number of credentials earned. ?? ?? READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/e2u63ANt

?? A look inside the Sustainable Agriculture program at Wayne Community College!??

?? Thank you, Clayton Fire Department, for supporting your local community college! The Department donated a retired fire truck to Johnston Community College to help train future firefighters. ?? ? READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/e7VTAnHF

?? Career & College Promise is Changing Lives! ?? Over the past decade, CCP has skyrocketed in North Carolina, growing from just over 11,000 students in 2013-14 to nearly 86,000 today! ???? ?? “We’ve been doing Career & College Promise in our state for over a decade, and we’ve grown… And at this point in time, we are at pre-pandemic levels,” said Aaron Mabe, NC Community College System’s Dual Enrollment Director. This means more students than ever are earning college credit while still in high school—saving time, saving money, and getting ahead. ?? ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/esm9ipy2

?? Congratulations to Spring 2025 Paramedic graduates from Cleveland Community College! ??

?? Gov. Josh Stein said he wants North Carolina to be the number one state in the country for the growth of apprenticeship programs, and last month he paid a visit to Wake Technical Community College, where he got an inside look at their auto tech facilities. ApprenticeshipNC ??WATCH: https://lnkd.in/gniNsRZt

?? Through the pre-apprentice pathway, Sanchez-Garcia can earn an associate degree from South Piedmont Community College at no cost and continue her education at Wingate University, where tuition is capped at $2,500 per year through the Gateway to Wingate Scholarship. “I just wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for it,” she said. ?? Read More: https://lnkd.in/ea8PM-GU