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Three Students Nominated from Carteret CC for 2023 State Awards   Morehead City, N.C. (February 8, 2023) - Carteret Community College awards Ms. Norah Patterson the Academic Excellence Award, Ms. Mya Pope the Dallas Herring Achievement Award, and Mr. Anthony Pile the Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. These students were selected from among their peers at Carteret CC for their strong academic performance, outstanding leadership and service, and personal and professional integrity. As local award recipients, these students have earned the nomination and honor to proceed in the award selection process at the state level with the North Carolina Community College System in March. Ms. Norah Patterson, a current student in the General Occupational Technology Program, was selected as the recipient of the Academic Excellence Award. This award recognizes and encourages scholarship among the students of...

Carteret CC Launches Apprenticeship Program [caption id="attachment_76804" align="alignright" width="400"] Pictured: Peter Grills, Dorean Knowles, Perry Harker, and Jerome Shepard[/caption] Morehead City, N.C. (February 1, 2023) - Last June the North Carolina legislature released approximately 13 million dollars to enhance and build the state apprenticeship program. As a result, Carteret Community College received approximately $18,000 and appointed Dorean Knowles, a student in the Hospitality program, as their first registered apprentice. Shana Olmstead, Chairperson of Culinary, Hospitality, Baking & Pastry at Carteret CC, along with Peter Grills, General Manager of Beaufort Hotel, developed an ApprenticeshipNC-approved program that coordinates classroom and workplace learning to encompass all aspects of hotel management. Knowles will receive a total of 4000 paid hours of on-the-job training with Beaufort Hotel while concurrently taking over 480 hours of related classroom instruction at Carteret CC. The grant will fully...

Carteret CC Board of Trustees seeks nominations for Barwick Volunteer Civic Award Morehead City, N.C. (January 31, 2023) - The Carteret Community College Board of Trustees is asking for nominations for the Dr. Joseph T. Barwick Civic Award.  The award, created in honor of former Carteret CC President Joe Barwick, was developed to recognize the accomplishments of a Carteret County community volunteer. “We are looking for people who have demonstrated community involvement and social responsibility and have helped bring about positive and significant life changes for Carteret County residents,” said Melodie Darden, chair of the Board of Trustees. The Dr. Joseph T. Barwick Civic Award was created in 2010 to highlight volunteers in the county who exemplify similar dedication to community service that Dr. Barwick demonstrated during his tenure as President of the community college.  Past recipients include...

Former Beaufort Resident to Perform Music Concert Morehead City, N.C. (January 9, 2022) – Mary Mikels will be performing her Broadway Favorites & More concert at Carteret Community College on Friday, January 20, 2023. Born totally blind and with hearing loss in her left ear, Mikels is a soprano, and has been singing nearly her whole life. After graduating from Sanderson High School in Raleigh in 2017, Mikels took classes at Carteret Community College and Wake Technical Community College and received her Associate in Arts degree with honors from Wake Technical Community College in 2021. “We are delighted to welcome our former student back to campus to perform for Carteret County,” said Dr. Tracy Mancini, President of Carteret Community College. “It’s always a joy to see the successes of our students, and Mary is a very talented singer...

Spring 2023 Continuing Education Class Schedule Up to $750 available in grant funding for select courses/pathways leading to a NC Workforce Credential identified as either Essential or Career level. Looking for short-term training opportunities to land you a new job? Look no further than Carteret CC! Whether you're looking to fine tune your current skills, start fresh in a new industry, or just want to take a class for fun, we have something for everyone. Take a look at the Corporate & Community Education class offerings in the Spring 2023 Class Schedule. Ready to register for a class? Contact a staff member at (252) 222-6200 or visit www.carteret.edu/cced. ...

Small Business Saturday Holiday Market & Street Fair Hosted by the For ME (Minority Entrepreneur) Networking Group Morehead City, N.C. (November 3, 2022) — On Saturday, November 26, 2022, the For ME (Minority Entrepreneur) Networking Group, in partnership with Carteret Community College and the Small Business Center will host the Small Business Saturday Holiday Market & Street Fair on the college’s campus between 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in celebration of Small Business Saturday. The community is invited to attend the event and browse and shop from 160 local vendors selling various goods including food, apparel, sweets, botanicals, jewelry, art, homemade décor, and much more. Enjoy the holiday atmosphere completed with lights, music, and an appearance by Santa Claus himself. Local businesses interested in participating in the expo may do so by registering with the Small Business Center...

- REGISTER FOR WINTER SESSION - It’s time to register for Carteret CC’s annual Home for the Holidays winter session! Classes are 100% ONLINE and can be completed in just 6 weeks. Don't lose momentum this winter. Register now! Classes run from November 28 - January 6. [button size='large' style='' text='Register Here' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://carteret.edu/office-of-the-registrar/registration/' target='_self' color='#025c88' hover_color='#ffffff' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='#ffffff' hover_background_color='#025c88' font_style='normal' font_weight='' text_align='center' margin='']    ...

Six local companies looking to hire at Carteret CC job fair Carteret Community College, in partnership with NCWorks will hold a hiring event on Tuesday, October 25 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesday, October 26 from 4-7 p.m. at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. The job fair will feature six local employers including Bally Refrigerated Boxes, Frank Door Company, Jarrett Bay Boatworks, Parker Offshore, Veneer Technologies, and Winter Custom Yacht. Those interested in talking with hiring representatives are invited to attend and should bring copies of their resume. For more information, contact Jerome Shepard at Carteret Community College at shepardj@carteret.edu or (252) 222-6116.   Employers in Attendance Bally Refrigerated Boxes Bally Refrigerated Boxes, Inc. had its beginnings in the case and cooler business in Bally, PA, when "iceboxes" were literally cooled by blocks of ice. We introduced the use of...

Student Receives Foundation Support to Complete Education Contributed by: Carteret CC Foundation Morehead City, N.C. (September 21, 2022) – Ryan Schallock is a second year student in the Emergency Medical Services program and is the recipient of the Bunn Family Foundation Scholarship. Ryan served five years in the U.S. Marine Corp as a military police officer prior to becoming an EMT. In 2019, Ryan began his career as an EMT. When he entered the field, he learned that the field was actually his dad’s first career. Ryan’s dad passed away in 2015 and never knew his son followed in his footsteps. “My dad is the one that pushed me to help people and really epitomized what I try to do in this career field to this day,” Ryan explained. Last year, Ryan made the decision to attend Carteret CC to become a...

You Belong Here Carteret Community College in partnership with the Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program at ECU Health Medical Center invite the public to view the documentary "You Belong Here" a celebration of LGBTQ+ resilience and the impact of allyship on inclusive belonging in the Rural South on Wednesday, September 28th in Joslyn Hall. The documentary will be shown at both 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Joslyn Hall in the McGee Building on the campus followed by a brief panel discussion on topics including suicide, homophobia, self-harm, and mental health. Based on research done by the Trevor Project, “LGBTQ+ youth are more than 4 times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers.” The documentary will give viewers a diverse understanding of LGBTQ+ experiences in the South, while also recognizing the vital role that affirming allies...