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10 Mar

Posted at 08:21h in News

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

Posted at 11:43h in News

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

Posted at 16:36h in News

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...

08 Feb

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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...

01 Feb

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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...

31 Jan

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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...

09 Jan

Posted at 12:44h in News

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...