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21 Apr

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Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis  It’s time to tie your shoes and start walking! On Friday, April 28th the Respiratory Therapy program at Carteret Community College will host its annual Walk for Cystic Fibrosis, "Great Strides 5K" Registration begins on campus at 12:30 p.m. near the parking lot in front of the McGee Building and a minimum $10.00 donation is requested.  The walk starts at 1 p.m. and participants will follow the newly completed walking trail around campus before continuing east to 25th Street and returning back to campus.  The event is open to the community. Children in strollers and dogs on leashes may join the walk, as well. Every day, about three babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis in the United States, and at least one person dies a day from the disorder. Help is urgently...

19 Apr

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Carteret CC Trustees Announces Barwick Award Winner Morehead City, N.C. (April 19, 2023) - At its meeting on April 12, 2023, the Carteret Community College Board of Trustees selected Mrs. Janet Eshleman as the recipient of the 2023 Dr. Joseph T. Barwick Civic Award for her 30 years of service, support, and commitment to Carteret County. Janet and her late husband, Jim, moved to Morehead City in 1992. Over the course of the next 30 years, Janet dedicated herself to community service and became known for her “fundraising wizardry.” As a member of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity, she helped raise many thousands of dollars between 1996 and 2003.  After such success, Janet took her talent to the Carteret County Historical Society where she served as president from 2003 to 2013 until she retired...

12 Apr

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Renewable Energy Symposium How do you plan to celebrate Earth Week? What better way than to learn more about renewable energy! On Thursday, April 20th from 1-6 p.m., Carteret Community College is co-sponsoring a Renewable Energy Symposium with the NC Sierra Club and NC Interfaith Power and Light. This is a special opportunity to learn more about renewable energy like solar and wind and hear directly from utility companies and solar installers. From 1-1:30 p.m., participants are invited to a “meet and greet” where they may peruse information tables and speak directly to symposium presenters. Beginning at 1:30, presenters will speak on the following topics: The importance of workforce training and the role of Carteret CC Presented by: Perry Harker, Vice President of Corporate and Community Education | Carteret Community College Reducing our Carbon Footprint Presented by: Keynote Speaker Cassie...

20 Mar

Posted at 11:32h in News

Third Installment in “Carteret Links” Lecture Series Morehead City, N.C. (March 20, 2023) – On March 22, 2023, the third installment of the Carteret Links health education lecture series will focus on vaping and associated health risks. The lecture is open to the community and will take place in-person from 6 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at East Carteret High School, with remote participation available at Carteret Community College, Croatan High School, and The Bridge Downeast on Harkers Island. Adults and children are encouraged to attend this presentation hosted by the County Health Department education division. Carteret Links is a new initiative offered by Carteret Community College, in partnership with the Carteret County Health and Human Services Department to bring lectures presented by local experts on health-related topics that are pertinent to community members...

10 Mar

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Carteret CC Holds HBCU College Fair & Resources Day Morehead City, N.C. (March 10, 2023) - On Monday, March 13, 2023, Carteret Community College and its Black History Committee will hold a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Fair & Resources Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center on campus. This free in-person event is open to the community and encourages participation from high school students and their families to learn more about the opportunities available at HBCU and to celebrate the legacies and significant contributions they have made to the community and nation. The Fair will feature representatives from six North Carolina HBCU including Fayetteville State University, Livingstone College, North Carolina A&T University, North Carolina Central University, and St. Augustine University. HBCU participating virtually includes Elizabeth City State...

07 Mar

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Two National Country Acts to Perform at Carteret CC Morehead City, N.C. (March 7, 2023) – On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Carteret Community College Foundation will host the 2nd Annual WRNS Celebration on the Sound with presenting sponsors Crystal Coast Tourism Authority and Beaufort Hotel. The event will feature music Saturday night with national acts Chayce Beckham and Conner Smith, and local acts Bryan Mayer and Jake Sutton “We are so excited to partner with WRNS this year to get their recommendations and assistance securing the talent. We are pleased with the two national acts and are happy to have their assistance,” said Brenda Reash, Carteret Community College Foundation Executive Director. “Our goal is to have a family-friendly event to raise money to help with students’ needs and improving the College’s programs. We are thankful to our...

06 Mar

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Carteret CC Holds National Anthem Auditions Morehead City, N.C. (March 6, 2023) - Carteret Community College will hold open auditions to find a performer for the Nation Anthem at its 59th College Graduation, Award’s Night Ceremony, and Basic Skills Graduation this coming May. Auditions are open to the public and will be held on Thursday, April 13th at 3:00 p.m. in Joslyn Hall in the McGee Building on campus. To register for an audition, candidates will need to sign up online at the link provided here. Auditions will start promptly at 3 p.m. on April 13th and all interested performers will be heard on a first-come, first-serve basis. Performers should be prepared to give their best a cappella rendition of the national anthem for the opportunity to sing at all three college events on the following dates: - Basic Skills...

14 Feb

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Carteret CC Celebrates Black History Month Morehead City, N.C. (February 14, 2023) - Carteret Community College will celebrate its 26th Annual Black History Celebration on February 20 at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center. This is an annual event, open to the public, that celebrates the academic achievements of Carteret County’s exceptional young African American students at the 8th and 12th-grade levels and at Carteret Community College who have achieved outstanding academic excellence by having a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The program will feature keynote speaker, Jairo McMican. Mr. McMican is the Associate Director of Equity Initiatives at Achieving the Dream. He has spent over sixteen years working in higher education between the University of North Carolina-Asheville, North Carolina Central University, Durham Technical Community College, and Central Carolina Community College. Mr. McMican has served...

14 Feb

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Carteret CC Earns National Accreditation for EMS Program Morehead City, N.C. (February 14, 2023) – The Emergency Medical Science program at Carteret Community College has achieved national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) with no citations or violations noted. “Being accredited demonstrates that our program is consistent with the national standards for paramedic programs,” stated Christine Turner, chair of the Carteret CC EMS program. “In other words, our students are receiving the best education possible, and it will allow them to test for the National Registry, which means they can find employment as paramedics anywhere in the United States, and even in some regions overseas.” In addition to receiving national accreditation, the EMS program...

14 Feb

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Second Installment in “Carteret Links” Lecture Series Morehead City, N.C. (February 14, 2023) – On February 28, 2023, the second installment of the Carteret Links health education lecture series will focus on suicide prevention. The lecture is open to the community and will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. in-person at Carteret Community College, with remote participation available at The Bridge Downeast, Western Carteret Library, and Fort Benjamin Park. Carteret Links is a new initiative offered by Carteret Community College, in partnership with the Carteret County Health and Human Services Department to bring lectures presented by local experts on health-related topics that are pertinent to community members of Carteret County. Lectures are offered synchronously throughout the county at various remote learning classrooms that have been equipped with funds received by a grant from the USDA. Speakers will...