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19 Apr

Posted at 08:53h in Program Spotlights

Continuing Education Summer 2021 Class Schedule 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 Summer 2021 Beacon. Ready to register for a class? Contact a staff member at (252) 222-6200 or visit www.carteret.edu/cced. ...

16 Apr

Posted at 09:59h in News

Carteret CC, NCWorks and North Carolina Ferry Division Host Job Fair Morehead City, N.C. (April 16, 2021) –On April 28, 2021, Carteret Community College, NCWorks and the North Carolina Ferry System will hold a job fair. The job fair will take place at the new Big Rock Career Center, 3813 Arendell St. in Morehead City from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some positions may be hired during the event. Applicants are invited to fill out applications and talk to representatives from the North Carolina Ferry Division. Staff will be onsite to answer any questions applicants may have. The Ferry System is looking to hire seasonal staff for the Cedar Island and Cherry Branch ferries, with the possibility of some positions leading to full-time. The following positions are available: Ferry Chief Engineer Ferry Crew Member I Ferry Crew Member II ...

15 Apr

Posted at 09:23h in Uncategorized

Carteret Community College Receives Aquaculture Grant [caption id="attachment_13680" align="alignleft" width="550"] MaST students harvest softshell crabs.[/caption] Morehead City, N.C. (April 14, 2021) –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded Carteret Community College (Carteret CC) $485,000 through a Workforce Training grant. Carteret CC’s project will teach educators about the aquaculture field, provide access to beginning-level aquaculture courses to local high school students, provide valuable commercial industry experience to students, and improve Carteret CC’s aquaculture curriculum. “I am very excited for the many opportunities this award will provide,” said David Cerino, Aquaculture Department Chair at Carteret Community College. “We will expose many more educators and students in the county to the field of aquaculture, and get students in the program into paid apprenticeships that will help the local industry. I expect the benefits to...

06 Apr

Posted at 09:03h in News

Carteret CC Accepts $50,000 Walking Trail Grant Challenge Morehead City, N.C. (April 6, 2021) – Carteret Community College Foundation has received a challenge grant of $50,000 from a generous Eastern North Carolina foundation to help build a walking trail on the College’s campus. In order to receive the $50,000, Carteret Community College Foundation must raise $50,000 by September 2021. “We are so thankful to the generous donor and very excited about this opportunity,” said Brenda Reash, Executive Director of the Carteret Community College Foundation. “This challenge allows us to leverage their donation to double the amount of money we raise to help make the trail a reality.” The College’s walking trail will be approximately one mile long and tie into the Town of Morehead City’s sidewalk system. It will provide a safe place for Carteret County residents and...

29 Mar

Posted at 13:13h in Uncategorized

Student Wins Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Scholarship Morehead City, N.C. (March 29, 2021) – Latecyia “Cece” Johnson, a junior at Marine Science & Technologies (MaST) Early College High School, has been named the Beaufort Teen Center Youth of the Year, Carteret County Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year, and runner up for the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain Youth of the Year. The Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plan honor earned her a $1,000 scholarship. Johnson has maintained a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) at MaST High School and is also taking courses at Carteret Community College. “Earning these awards means that my hard work paid off,” said Johnson. “I haven’t given up any of my commitments whether it's academics or athletics, even with the barriers the...

26 Mar

Posted at 11:01h in News, Student Profiles, Uncategorized

Maritime museum specialist seeks college courses Morehead City, N.C. (March 26, 2021) – When Coronavirus shut down the state of North Carolina, the North Carolina Maritime Museum could not welcome visitors to its three locations across the state in Hatteras, Southport, and Beaufort. Jamee Rose, a Museum Specialist at the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort, is responsible for designing and developing museum exhibits from maritime research and information. She quickly realized that the pandemic presented new difficulties in how to engage people who couldn’t come to their museum in-person. Rose had already taken a few classes at Carteret Community College in computer programming over the last few years. When the pandemic hit, she decided if she went back to school to learn web design and computer programming that it would help her with her current predicament. “The pandemic...

22 Mar

Posted at 11:13h in Uncategorized

Carteret CC Hosts Hiring Event Carteret Community College, in partnership with NC Works will hold a hiring event for Parker Offshore, a local boat manufacturer.  Those interested are invited to register for the event on Tuesday, March 30 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesday, March 31 from 2-5 p.m. Registration will take place on the college campus in the parking lot between the McGee Building and the Commerce Development Center. Parker Offshore is a premier fiberglass boat manufacturer located in Beaufort and has immediate job openings for 40 fulltime employees including laminators, assemblers, patch and polish finishers, and maintenance. The company offers competitive salaries and benefit including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K, and paid sick and vacation time. Parker Offshore has stood by its tradition for simplicity, strength, and seaworthiness for over 40 years. Today, Parker is a...

17 Feb

Posted at 12:00h in News

Two Carteret Community College Students Awarded Criminal Justice Fellowships in Statewide Competition [caption id="attachment_12861" align="alignleft" width="300"] Criminal Justice Fellow Berkley Bell[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12871" align="alignleft" width="186"] Criminal Justice Fellow Mason Witte[/caption] Morehead City, N.C. (February 17, 2021) – The North Carolina Department of Justice recently awarded two Carteret Community College Criminal Justice students, Mason Witte and Berkley Bell, with the North Carolina Criminal Justice Fellowship. Bell and Witte are both in their first year at Carteret Community College. The North Carolina Department of Justice awards 100 fellowships statewide each year. The North Carolina Criminal Justice Fellows Program is a program designed to recruit talented high school senior graduates into the criminal justice profession. Each year the program funds fellowships for high school graduates who have exhibited high academic achievement, a history of service to the school and community, and a...

16 Feb

Posted at 08:33h in News

Sandi Malone Memorial Scholarship Endowment Established Morehead City, N.C. (February 16, 2021) –At the February Board of Trustees meeting, Mr. Lynn Eury presented the Board with a $10,000 check establishing the Sandi Malone Memorial Scholarship Endowment. Longtime friends, Mr. Eury wished to remember Sandi by establishing a scholarship to support students in the Horticulture Technology program at Carteret Community College because of her love for gardening. “I prefer to think of my charitable contributions as investments rather than simply as a gift,” said Mr. Lynn Eury. “When funds associated with a gift are spent much of the impact is gone. In the case of this endowment, established in memory of Sandi Malone, Sandi will be remembered in perpetuity for her positive impacts on Carteret County.” Sandi’s talents encompassed much more than just a bountiful summer garden. She was...

15 Feb

Posted at 10:44h in News

College Hosts Mayor Newton in Monthly Lecture Series Morehead City, N.C. (February 15, 2021) – Carteret Community College is hosting its monthly lecture series on Feb. 26, 2021, at 12 p.m. Beaufort Mayor and Duke University PhD candidate Rett Newton will present information about his research: Using Robotics to Keep Coastal Waters Clean.  The presentation is open to the public via Zoom. To access the Zoom link, visit www.Carteret.edu. Many eastern NC coastal ecosystems are increasingly stressed by toxins like marine debris, storm water, black water/grey water, failed septic systems, agricultural run-off, and over-development. This presentation will highlight how autonomous aircraft and autonomous vessels are being used to measure toxins in these ecosystems and how the products from these emerging technologies can be used to drive policy. “Carteret Community College is excited to host Mayor Newton as part...