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Message from the President

Message from the Board Chair

Financials and Enrollment

Economic Developers Visit

Staff Award Recipient

New Salamander Species Identified

2020 Outstanding Alumnus Award

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College Renews Partnership with NC Wesleyan

Student Shares Perspective as System Panelist

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Network Supports Student Success

Student Wins International Exhibition

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More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and faculty and staff at Nash Community College have learned and grown together, while continuing to educate the local workforce, despite many unknowns and obstacles.

In March 2020, NCC adjusted campus operations and transitioned 90 percent of NCC’s in-person courses, in part or in whole, to the online learning format. We never closed.

During spring break, we assessed what the future of instructional delivery would look like and we implemented continuity plans with student success and safety as our priorities. We had a remarkable response from students and employees throughout the transition of instruction and services to a remote format.

Emergency medical services, law enforcement, fire, healthcare and other programs deemed essential in the response to the pandemic were among the programs that continued to meet on campus with strict safety protocols in place. The increased demand for essential employees due to the pandemic resulted in enrollment increases in first responder programs.

In the summer, a mix of on-campus, online, virtual and hybrid offerings continued with Cosmetology, Electric Line and other programs

returning to campus. Approximately 85 percent of students remained online.

On-campus offerings increased slightly in fall 2020 with about 20 percent of students returning to campus.

Instructors continued to find new and innovative ways to approach lessons that historically have been done in-person.

In spring 2021, about 80 percent of students learned online and approximately half of the employees returned to campus, working diligently to provide a productive academic experience and support services.

Extra measures were put in place to ensure instructional support and accessibility for students. We are thankful that our future will hold much more normalcy in the months to come.

I use a phrase often that defines Nash Community College for me and it is “Nighthawks Forward”. I use it very often these days as it truly defines NCC…whether you are a faculty or staff member, or a student…we progress, we move forward, we succeed.

Regards,

Lew K. Hunnicutt, Ph.D.Nash Community College President

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Pam Ballew Vice President, Advancement

NCC Foundation Executive Director

Tammie Clark, D.P.T.Vice President, Instruction

Chief Academic Officer

Adrienne CovingtonVice President, FinanceChief Financial Officer

Wendy MarloweVice President, Corporate and

Economic Development Chief Economic Development Officer

Jonathan Vester, Ed.D.Vice President, TechnologyChief Information Officer

SACSCOC Liaison

Odell HollidayExecutive Assistant to the President

Board Liaison

Mike LathamVice President, Student Services

No one could have predicted the events that shaped 2020 and 2021. Not only were students affected, but educational institutions across the country were thrust into altering various training delivery methods. Nash Community College rose to the challenge and persevered to ensure students received a high-quality education during a once-in-a-century pandemic.

For years, acquiring training from a North Carolina Community College has been undervalued and misunderstood. The community college concept originated after World War II when North Carolina shifted from an agricultural to industrial economy. Encouraging a post-high school community college education took years of convincing; however, community colleges have long been proven

to be the engine that educates a skilled workforce, enhances the quality of life within a community, and promotes economic development.

The Nash Community College Board of Trustees are committed to developing a skilled workforce for Nash County and the surrounding regions. We are proud to say, “heroes train here”!

C. E. “Sonny” Foster2020 Chair - Nash Community College Board of Trustees

C. E. (Sonny) FosterChair, Rocky Mount

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William M. MarshburnRocky Mount

Katherine Wiggins FisherVice Chair, Rocky Mount

James T. MartinRocky Mount

Russell L. Proctor, IIIRocky Mount

Samuel Dickens, IIIRocky Mount

James A. MercerNashville

Damian L. TuckerDortches

Paul S. JaberRocky Mount

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Financials and Demographics

For the 2019-2020 academic year, NCC served 9,921 unduplicated students in both Curriculum and Continuing Education offerings.

Total Enrollment

Student Geographic OriginCurriculum student enrollment by county:

Nash County - 60%Edgecombe County - 8%Wilson County - 7%Other - 25%

Continuing Education – 5,493 Students• Criminal Justice 32%• Fire and Rescue Services 17%• Emergency Medical Services 16%• Occupational and Community Service 12%• Human Resource Development 9%• Health Occupations 6%• Basic Skills 8%

Curriculum Programs – 4,428 Students• College Transfer and Early College High School 25%• Allied Health 21%• High School College and Career Promise 20%• Business and Information Technology 12%• Electric Line Construction 8%• Applied Engineering 5%• Public Services 5%• Fire, Emergency Services, Criminal Justice and Law

Enforcement 4%

Curriculum Program Graduates by Year2017 - 8452018 - 9882019 - 8062020 - 11482021 - 738

2019-2020 Student Enrollment by Program

EXPENSES $30,498,409

Instruction$13,618,317

Institutional Support$3,957,437

Auxiliary Enterprises$2,621,119

Financial Aid$2,591,516

Plant Operations$3,054,532

Academic Support$1,712,044

Student Services$1,513,602

Depreciation$1,422,886 Other Non-Operating

$6,958

REVENUES $30,374,053

State Appropriation $16,333,956

County Appropriation$2,967,015

Federal Funds$5,064,324

Gifts and Grants$1,699,754

Tuition and Fees$2,665,150

Sales and Services$1,523,064

Other $120,791

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Nash Community College’s Electric Line Construction Academy students participated in an end-of-semester rodeo and graduation event on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Students practiced protected grounding, climbing obstacles and rescue techniques.

The Electric Line Construction Technology curriculum prepared these individuals to work as electric line construction technicians designing and repairing electrical utility services. Students learned electrical theory combined with laboratory and practical applications in their course of study. Throughout the program students mastered competencies of electricity, overhead pole and electrical line construction, safety codes and applications, electric power system, transformer and meter installations and the exploration of underground electrical distribution.

They also learned about underground power distribution systems including terminators, elbows, transformers and safety practices associated with the systems.

Electric Line Construction Academy Graduates

Economic Developers VisitAdvanced Manufacturing Facility

Representatives from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) and Nash County Economic Development visited Nash Community College on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 to tour the college’s Advanced Manufacturing Building.

“As a part of an all-day tour of the county and businesses, it’s always a high priority to introduce visitors, especially the new EDPNC business recruitment managers, to our partners at Nash Community College, who are key members of our economic development team” Andy Hagy, Nash County Director of Economic Development said.

The 16,000 square foot facility is home to the Electrical SystemsTechnology, Computer-Integrated Machining, Electronics Engineering Technology, and Robotics programs of study.

EDPNC recruits new businesses to the state, supports the needs of existing businesses, connects exporters to global customers, helps small business owners get their start and attracts visitors to NC from all over the world.

“NCC and Nash County have a longstanding partnership working together to provide the area with training opportunities to help expand the economic growth and vitality of the county for current and prospective business and industry,” Wendy Marlowe, NCC Vice President of Corporate and Economic Development and Chief Economic Development Officer said.

Pictured above from left: Susan Phelps, Nash County EconomicDeveloper; Wendy Marlowe, Vice President of Corporate and Economic Development and Chief Economic Development Officer; Melissa Vandemark, NCC Director of Corporate Training; Andy Hagy, Nash County Director of Economic Development; Mary Lesa Pegg, EDPNC Business Recruitment Manager – Food Processing Industry; Dylan Finch, EDPNC Business Recruitment Manager; George Shook, NCC Machining Professor and Gary Blackburn, NCC Industrial & Manufacturing Technologies Department Chair.

Luke Adams, Four Oaks, NCJames Allen, Benson, NCSpencer Ayscue, Clayton, NCAustin Carpenter, Roanoke Rapids, NCHolden Champion, Clinton, NCBryce Cooke, Halifax, NCNathaniel Curlee, Fayetteville, NCStephen Harris, Roanoke Rapids, NCNick Holton, Edenton, NCSeth Johnson, Goldsboro, NCAaron King, Siler City, NCKameron McLean, Lumberton, NCChristopher Molina, Newport News, VAJacob Robinson, Clayton, NCCaleb Sholar, White Oak, NCChris Tripp, Roanoke Rapids, NCChristopher Wise, Mount Olive, NC

Third-Class Certificate And Underground Certificate Graduates

Kiya Alexander, Sanford, NCRiley Austin, Newton Grove, NCLane Price, Nashville, NC

Underground Certificate Graduates

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The pedagogical shift resulting from the pandemic required instructors like Nahel Awadallah to continually develop new and innovative ways to approach lessons.

Awadallah led his Anatomy and Physiology I fall semester class through a virtual lecture on common brain disorders. The main focus of the lecture was the effects common drugs such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy and other stimulants can have on humans. During the discussion, students learned the mechanism of action, addiction and treatment for each drug.

In addition to the lecture, the class also participated in a cow eye dissection.

“The challenge was to adjust the lecture with images and videos that addressed all learning styles… and doing so in a virtual environment,” Awadallah said. During the pandemic, more than ever before, he says, instructors had to adapt, be flexible and creative.

“The lecture included content for visual, auditory, reading and writing and kinesthetic learners. I referred to it as ‘mission impossible’. It is a unique challenge to keep students engaged while they are watching me from home. Many have families, children and pets at home plus distractions that sometimes interfere with learning during class time.”

Awadallah said he is amazed at the resilience and adaptability of his students. “Families and students adjusted to respect class time. Virtual learning increased accessibility and inclusion for students and actually led to an improved learning experience,” he said.

“Using their own at-home dissection kits, students learned the external and internal anatomy of the organs which leads to better understanding of physiology and how organs work together, Awadallah said. “The challenge was to keep them focused, following instructions and implementing safety protocols to prevent injury. Students truly enjoyed performing the dissections from home, sharing their results via Zoom and helping each other.”

NCC’s Anatomy and Physiology I BIO-168 course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

“It is important that even through the pandemic we continue to teach difficult tasks and concepts because the content is valuable. The goal is to maintain focus on helping students recognize the value of learning content and learning to apply it. We have to stay connected with students, alter instructional strategies and encourage collaboration during lecture. But it is so worth it. Students become independent learners with improved problem solving and critical thinking skills.”

Instructor Leads Anatomy and Physiology Class in Cow Eye Dissection via Zoom

Nash Community College announced Ashley Thomas, director of eLearning services, as the 2021 J. Edgar and Peggie T. Moore Staff Award recipient.

Selected by her peers, Thomas represented NCC among staff from other colleges as a nominee for the 2021 North Carolina Community College System Staff Award.

In her nomination, she was described as continually improving the processes that support interactions with NCC online students. Ashley has consistently demonstrated that she applies herself every day to her duties and is recognized as a skilled peer among her distance learning peers across the NC Community College System,” the nominator said.

The Staff Award is an annual award recognizing the outstanding work ethic of a non-instructional

employee at NCC. J. Edgar and Peggie T. Moore of Rocky Mount established the NCC Staff Award in 2004 acknowledging the achievement of the recipient.

Ashley earned an Associate in Applied Science in Advertising and Graphic Design at Nash Community College. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Administration from North Carolina Wesleyan College. She received a Master of Business Administration degree from Western Governors University in May 2021.

“Ashley is a respected thought leader and contributor to the systemwide distance learning community. Never one to hoard knowledge, she has shared and trained Distance Education departments across the state.”

2021 J. Edgar and Peggie T. Moore Staff Award Recipient

Pictured above, Ashley Thomas, NCC 2021 J. Edgar and Peggie T.

Moore Staff Award Recipient.

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Some research just takes a little time and patience to make a significant impact.

Nash Community College students and Lead Researcher Dr. David Beamer are among a team of scientists who contributed to the discovery of a new species of salamander in North Carolina.

The findings are documented in a research paper published by The Herpetologists’ League in December 2020 titled “A New Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata Complex) from the Sandhills of North Carolina,” by authors Stuart, Bryan L., Beamer, David A., Farrington, Heather L., Beane, Jeffrey C., Chek, Danielle L., et al.

“I think many biologists dream of being able to describe a new species but not many of them ever get to realize that dream,” NCC Natural Sciences Instructor, David Beamer said. “So as a salamander biologist it is tremendously exciting to be part of the research team describing the Carolina Sandhills Salamander.”

The NCC team spent one and a half years taking advantage of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Opportunity Award, which granted them access to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. During that time, they worked in the museum’s Genomics & Microbiology Research Lab.

Using specimens housed at the museum, researchers and students examined mitochondrial and nuclear DNA. After careful and considerate review, the conclusion was a new species had been unearthed: a two-lined salamander in the Sandhills of North Carolina.

But this discovery did not happen overnight. Aside from the genomic work, Dr. Beamer and NCC Natural Sciences students also participated in field work from 2016-2019.

In addition to Dr. Beamer, the following former NCC Natural Sciences students assisted with the genomic portion of the study:

“As a mentor and biology instructor it has been gratifying to be able to involve students in the scientific process during the description of this species,” Beamer said. “Even more rewarding is to see how many of those students have built on these experiences to get research positions at four-year schools, get into Ph. D. programs and start careers in the STEM field.”

Researchers Contribute to Discovery of New Salamander Species

Pictured Above: Image of new salamander species taken by Dr. David Beamer in the Sandhills, NC region, November 2019.

Ismael GomezKayla GomezAlyssa King

Clayton LynchInderson MirchandaniJesus Rivera

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As graduate students at East Carolina University, David Beamer, and his classmate Paul Marek, were inspired by the work of an amateur snail biologist named Leslie Hubricht.

“Hubricht traveled as a typewriter technician and collected snails along the way,” Beamer said. “In doing so, he not only discovered many species of snails, but he also uncovered new species of millipedes and salamanders.”

Beamer thought it would be cool to discover a new species of millipede in the coastal plain region – an understudied area. From working with Marek, he knew a little bit about millipedes and began to look for them while he was in the field collecting salamanders.

During a research trip in 2003, Beamer found a dead male millipede that was still in good shape. He put it on a leaf, packed it in mud and returned with it in a vial. “At the time, Paul Marek was working on his dissertation and was an expert in apherloriine millipedes so it made sense to give it to him,” Beamer said.

Beamer discovered the millipede near Barnwell, SC on the edge of a swamp in a small forest relatively far from areas regularly visited by biologists. “These types of millipedes are generally more common in the mountains and most of the sampling for them has occurred there leaving the coastal plain much more sparsely sampled,” he said.

Realizing the potential significance of the finding, Marek and Beamer returned to the same area in 2004 and found two more samples of the same type of millipede.

Beamer had not entirely forgotten about the millipedes, but had moved on with his own research examining the species of dusky salamanders, collecting genomic data and teaching biology courses as a professor at Nash Community College.

In March 2021, Beamer received an email from Marek. The subject line read: Sigmoria beameri. Marek and fellow researchers had finally concluded the three millipedes were indeed a new species.

While he did not have a role in the research beyond finding the first millipede and handing it to someone who understood it, Beamer is proud to be part of the discovery. “Having a species named after you is definitely a bragging right for a biologist so that was a really exciting day,” he said.

The new millipede species, Sigmoria beameri, is described in a paper published in January 2021 titled “Phylogenetic Systematics of the Millipede Family Xystodesmidae.”

“It takes a while to conclusively establish a new species because the process involves extensive data collection, comparison and study,” Beamer said. “But, the millipedes we found in 2003 and 2004 are the only three individuals of this species known to science.”Beamer said he still collects millipedes during his fieldwork because he is interested in the similar environmental habitats between millipedes and salamanders.

New Millipede Species Named After Professor

David Beamer, pictured left, with Paul Marek in 2016.

Pictured above, November 2019 research trip to Uwharrie Trail, NC.

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Moore Family Fund Established

The late J. Edgar “Ed” and Peggie T. Moore of Rocky Mount were longtime supporters of Nash Community College and their legacy will continue with the establishment of the Moore Family Fund.

The Moores’ adult children, Alan and Ashley, have chosen to pay tribute to their parents’ memory by establishing the Moore Family Fund to support the NCC Ambassadors Program and the NCC Foundation Campus Mini-Grant Program.

“We like the idea that we are supporting students and employees with student success being our priority,” Alan Moore said. “Our parents always wanted to give people opportunities to better themselves through life experiences and education.”

Through the Student Ambassador Program, four to six students are selected annually to represent the college. They participate in an ambassador leadership training session and serve as hosts for campus and community events. NCC ambassadors conduct campus tours, recruit students, complete service hours and share their college experiences in the community. In return, each ambassador earns a $2,000 annual scholarship.

“Our parents would be so pleased to know these individuals are being provided opportunities for growth and learning beyond the classroom,” Moore said. “They loved people and loved sharing their experiences in order to enrich the lives of students. They saw the potential in people and understood the importance of social etiquette and soft skills. This is a great way to encourage students as they hone their skills, build their resume and become leaders,” Moore said.

The Campus Mini-Grant program provides funding for instructional and organizational needs including professional development, special projects, equipment and supplies that help advance the college.

Alan Moore, center, with President Lew Hunnicutt and Vice President of Advancement Pam Ballew

The North Carolina Community College System announced Nash Community College Advertising and Graphic Design student, Josh Ludlow, as the winning designer of the cover art used to promote the 2021 systemwide virtual conference.

“Josh is a creative and talented graphic designer,” Instructor Natasha Neal said. “He is a hard-working and energetic person who embraces design challenges and delivers amazing design solutions. He is exceptional at communicating his ideas through his designs.”

Ludlow, of Rocky Mount, is a multimedia producer who loves to bridge the gap between functional layout and beautiful design. “The quality of his work and attention to detail are superb,” Neal said. “His work ethic has been exemplary, and he is always learning new skills and expanding his talents outside of traditional print-based media.”

“I have enjoyed my time as a student in the Advertising and Graphic Design program,” Ludlow said. “I am extremely grateful for the teachers who have gone above and beyond to teach and encourage not only me but all students. We, the students at Nash, have a lot to be thankful for with such dedicated and hardworking staff.”

Ludlow graduated from NCC in May.

Student Wins NC Community College System Design Contest

Josh Ludlow

Pictured above, 2021 NC Community College System cover art designed by Josh Ludlow.

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College Renews Partnership with

NC WesleyanNash Community College and North Carolina Wesleyan College have reauthorized an agreement that will help qualified NCC graduates transfer to Wesleyan. The agreement aims to provide a seamless transfer for students who enroll at Wesleyan following completion of their two-year degree at NCC.

Leaders of both colleges attended the November 6 signing held on the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan College. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) expands upon the previously signed agreement, allowing NCC students to transfer an additional 15 hours of general education credits.

“I am proud to continue to partner with President Duff and North Carolina Wesleyan College to enhance educational access and opportunities in Nash County and beyond,” NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt said. “Our two colleges complement each other well, and together we will continue to meet community and student needs well into the future.”

The agreement will enhance and expand the educational opportunities of Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science graduates by offering NCC graduates access to the benefits of the Wesleyan Works program, pre-admission advising, generous transfer credit and a clear definition of the transfer of courses from NCC to NC Wesleyan.

“North Carolina Wesleyan College and NCC have long partnered for the education and service to the greater Nash County area. We are fortunate to continue this long-lasting and thriving relationship which offers NCC graduates the opportunity to matriculate for undergraduate and graduate degree options at NCWC. These partnerships are vital for employers and businesses to advance our region,” stated Michael Drew, NCWC Dean of Admissions & Adult Studies.

Students who graduate from NCC and transfer under this agreement may select any of NC Wesleyan’s programs of study or may transfer to the college’s Adult and Professional Studies program, taking advantage of the Wesleyan Works program. Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and be in good academic standing. The agreement brings NC Wesleyan within the reach of NCC students who may not have otherwise been able to attend the College.

Wesleyan Works is a transfer program designed for community college students who plan to continue their education at NC Wesleyan. Students who participate in Wesleyan Works will have access to academic advising and financial aid counseling through NC Wesleyan, as well as access to events on the College’s main campus.

Instructors Use Virtual Reality Technology in HVAC Classes

Nash Community College’s Applied Engineering Technologies Department met with representatives from Mimbus to explore opportunities to enhance virtual learning for HVAC students. The company provides innovative solutions for training and helps schools lower training costs, accident risks and the time it takes for students to learn techniques used in vocational fields.

During the visit, NCC instructors and instructional designers learned to use virtual reality equipment in the context of refrigerant fluid handling. “There are many benefits of implementing virtual reality technology in the classroom,” Department Chair of Applied Engineering Technologies Alex Barnhill said. “By practicing their skills in a virtual reality environment, our students can apply what they learn in the classroom in a simulated environment and without the risk of making costly mistakes.” Additionally, Barnhill said, students go through the physical motions of completing tasks during the simulation. The training participants also completed modules involving pressurization and evacuation and refrigerant fluid charge.

“As we strive to be at the forefront of providing the latest technology for our students, this approach prepares our graduates to bring an innovative mindset to the workplace,” Barnhill continued. “Virtual reality technologies and controls may also be helpful when integrated into the workplace. In the future, workers could even perform their jobs remotely, not unlike a pilot flying a drone.”

Alex Barnhill, Department Chair, Applied Engineering Technologies, learns to apply virtual reality technology to teach HVAC applications.

Dr. Evan Duff, President North Carolina Wesleyan College (left); Dr. Lew Hunnicutt (right) renew memorandum of understanding.

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Student Shares Perspective as NCCommunity College System Panelist

Broadcasting and Production Technology student Xavier Johnson-Graham represented North Carolina community college students on December 10, 2020 as a panelist at the “Rise Up” event. Hosted by the NC Community College System, the question and answer session provided insight into the community college student experience from an African-American male perspective.

During the virtual event, students and alumni discussed their higher education stories to help future students gain valuable insights about their experiences. In addition to Johnson-Graham, the panel included a medical student, student government leader and an Ivy League student. Each panelist explained how NC community colleges helped set them each on a successful path.

Johnson-Graham was selected as a participant because of his experience as a graduate of Nash Community College and East Carolina University, and now a current NCC student.

When asked about his experience as a community college student, Johnson-Graham encouraged instructors to promote in-depth discussions in the classroom. “Ask young black men for their perspectives,” he urged. “We’re at a time where black people can share their experiences in the classroom without backlash. As students, we see this is as knowledge. We like learning from our classmates just as much as learning from our instructors.”

“I chose to start my higher education journey at Nash Community College because I didn’t know where I wanted to go or what career I wanted to consider,” Johnson-Graham told attendees. “So I decided to start taking general education courses at NCC first.”

Johnson-Graham’s time at NCC began in 2016 when he enrolled as an Associate in Arts (transfer) student. “Nash was everything I thought it would be. It allowed me to save money while deciding what I had a love for. At NCC, I found my love for production.”

“I chose to transfer to ECU because I knew they had one of the best communication programs in the state,” he said.

“My advisors at NCC and ECU and I had a phone conference just to make sure everything would transfer,” Johnson-Graham said. “I had to do my due diligence to make sure everything was in line, but my transfer was seamless.”

In 2018, Johnson-Graham graduated from NCC and transferred into East Carolina University’s School of Communication where he was active in a transfer living and learning community, served as an ambassador, wrote for the ECU student newspaper and completed an internship with a multimedia company.

“Once I graduated from ECU I knew that I wanted to be doing what I loved and that was radio and TV production,” he said. With an Associate in Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Communication under his belt, Johnson-Graham re-enrolled at NCC.

“Xavier’s experiences at ECU matured him personally and professionally,” NCC Broadcasting and Production Technology Instructor Andrew Small said. “He’s taking the communication theories and applying them to the technical aspects of our profession. It really shows in the classroom and lab, especially in the way he approaches learning the material and his participation.”

Johnson-Graham said his favorite part of the program is the hands-on approach applied in teaching. “I love being able to walk into the studio at Nash and being able to learn about and use the equipment I will be using in a real-world setting and career.”

“The professors and staff at NCC really care for their students and want to see them succeed. The campus feels like home. It was one of the first places I have felt like I was accepted as an African American male.”

Xavier Johnson-Graham is a native of Rocky Mount. He graduated from Rocky Mount Preparatory School. He is a recipient of the Georgia Davis Roberson Memorial Scholarship at NCC.

Pictured, Xavier Johnson-Graham adjusts levels on a digital mixer in the NCC Studio 67 control room.

Desiree Dolberry was selected as the 2020 Outstanding Alumnus Award recipient.

Desiree graduated from NCC in 2015 with an Associate in Applied Science in Advertising and Graphic Design, with honors.

Desiree was an intern in the College’s marketing department, during her second year as a student, assisting with graphic design and other marketing and communication campaigns.

Upon graduation, she began her career as Marketing and Events Coordinator at Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce later being promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Special Events Coordinator. She currently serves as the Marketing and Events Coordinator, Boys and Girls Club Tar River Region.

“Desiree is passionate about her work and her community, and uses her skillset and talents for the betterment of the Twin Counties,” Denise Beamer, NCC Coordinator of Donor and Alumni Relations said. “This is evident in every aspect of the work she does in the community.”

Desiree founded the Young Professionals of the Twin Counties (YoPros) and is their co-organizer. She currently serves on the Nash Community College Advisory Committee for Advertising and Graphic Design and the Small Business Center.

The College honors an Outstanding Alumni recipient annually in recognition of the contributions students and graduates make in their profession and community. As part of the recognition, the recipient serves as a member of the NCC Foundation Board of Directors.

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2020 Outstanding Alumnus Award Recipient

Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund Aids Students

Nash Community College was awarded $211,400 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund to provide scholarships over the next two years for students pursuing high-demand workforce training within pathways leading to a State or industry-recognized credential.

The GEER scholarship provides up to $750 or the cost of the course fee(s) if the fee(s) exceed $750 for students who reside in North Carolina and are pursuing training in a high-demand workforce program. The eligible training courses are CDL Truck Driver Training, EKG Technician, Emergency Dispatch Academy, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Initial and Advanced, Firefighter Academy, HVAC, Nurse Aide I & II, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, and Underground Electric Line Construction Academy. Students must complete the GEER application.

“These funds will provide a boost for our region as individuals who wish to pursue careers in sectors of the workforce that are highly

employable are able to do so,” NCC Vice President of Economic Development and Chief Economic Development Officer Wendy Marlowe said. “I am excited about the growth happening with new industries in the Twin Counties. New and existing industry requires skilled workers to fill the increased employment opportunities in our communities and we are proud to serve as the training entity that continues to help grow our workforce pipeline.”

A total of $14,549,996 was awarded to community colleges throughout the state. The scholarships help cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, credentialing tests, transportation, childcare and other

components of the total cost of attendance.

The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Scholarship is awarded by the Governor under North Carolina’s federal award of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding.

Pictured above, Desiree Dolberry, 2020 Outstanding Alumnus Award recipient

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Jones Recognized as Master InstructorNash Community College recognized a member of its nursing faculty, Melissa Jones, as a new inductee into the Master Instructors for Higher Education class on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

The Master Instructor designation was developed to identify Nash Community College instructors who exemplify excellence in three performance standards: educational professionalism, leadership and collaboration, and responsibility for student learning.

Jones earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at East Carolina University. She graduated from Mansfield University with a Master of Science degree in Nursing. She holds board certification for

Gerontological Medical Surgical Nursing and is a Certified Nurse Educator.

In 2019, Melissa Jones received the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award and was a nominee for the J. Edgar and Peggie T. Moore Excellence in Teaching Award in 2017 and 2019.

“As a nursing instructor, it is vital to incorporate strategies to not only keep students engaged but to help them develop the clinical thinking skills they need to be successful nurses,” Jones said. “My career as

a nursing educator continues to be one of the most valuable and rewarding experiences of my professional career.”

Pictured from left, Director of Nursing, Tywana Lawson; NCC President, Dr. Lew Hunnicutt; Nursing Instructor, Melissa Jones;

and NCC Vice President of Instruction, Dr. Tammie Clark

Alumni Association Spotlight:Kenard Johnson

Kenard Johnson says his experience at Nash Community College provided the tools for him to be successful not only academically, but also in his day-to-day life.

Johnson graduated from Rocky Mount High School. He attended NCC from 2015 until 2018 before transferring to Campbell University.

“I decided to go to NCC because I wanted to be productive and it was close to home and affordable,” Johnson said. “I didn’t have the best habits initially to be academically

successful, it wasn’t difficult for me to develop them at NCC. I started to mature and practice better study habits due to various instructors, leaders in church, and family urging me to push harder and work towards excellence to be a positive example for my hometown.”

Johnson graduated from Campbell University, with honors, on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

“Where I come from, there isn’t really a culture of pursuing higher education, let alone finishing high school. At Nash, they made me feel like I was created to do great things… things larger than I can even fathom.”

“At NCC, students are assisted in every way possible,” he said. “It isn’t just students working to attain their goals, but there is a team, no…a family… there to assist if there is any trouble along the way.”

Johnson transferred to Campbell University and adjusted quickly to life on his new campus. “I expected to be settled in after about a month but it only took about two weeks. They have a really good

orientation team who did a great job explaining to the newcomers how to navigate the campus.”

With classes and extracurricular activities filling his schedule, Johnson said time management was his biggest challenge. However, once he established a routine and stuck to it, he was able to perform at the highest level.

Johnson played football at Campbell University for one year and later became a videographer on the football film team. He also served as a resident chaplain. “I put everything to use that I had been learning. I had ample opportunities to exude the resilience I developed in Rocky Mount,” he said.

Kenard Johnson was president of Campbell’s Christian ministry, Radical Athlete and Student Oasis Ministry (RANSOM), and was a member of the Student Executive Leadership Council representing RANSOM on seven other college campuses. “Being a leader left me no choice but to chase excellence. I learned that my success isn’t really for me, but for others to see modeled along with my failures.”

“I developed relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been mentored by professors and had mentorship in the faith. From my involvement with football, I also gained skills and perspectives that allow me to see life from a different lens. And I met brothers from other mothers,” he said. “Our relationships were forged from stern accountability from our foundation of faith.”

Johnson earned an Associate in Arts degree from Nash Community College and a Bachelor in Fine Arts with a minor in Graphic Design at Campbell University. This fall he will begin working toward his master’s degree at Savannah College of Art and Design.

“To anyone who ever felt as if they can’t, I promise, you can. I used to be mixed up in gangs and street life and now I am graduating with my second degree, a minor, and Magna Cum Laude honors.”

The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter has awarded Marbeth Holmes, with the 2021 NASW-NC Myrna Miller Wellons Advocate of the Year Award.

Holmes serves as Nash Community College’s Dean of Student Success. She was selected for this award by the NASW-NC Legislative Committee because of her passion and advocacy for helping individuals from diverse backgrounds seek higher education and achieve their educational dreams. Her innovation and drive to see NCC

students succeed has made her a leader across the state.

Holmes graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, in 2014 with her Master of Social Work. Upon graduating, she created the Student Wellness Center at NCC. She later became the center’s director and was then promoted to Dean of Student Success for the College. In her current role, she oversees the Student Wellness Center, Library Services, Student Engagement, Advising Services, and the Career and College Promise program.

“Marbeth is an invaluable member of Team Nash,” NCC president Dr. Hunnicutt said. “Her commitment to student success goes much further than the attainment of a credential. She is dedicated to the total well-being of all students, and I speak for our entire team when I say well done Marbeth, and congratulations on this prestigious award!”

Ms. Holmes has a track record of supporting students as they complete their educational goals and has led the efforts to leverage resources in excess of $5.5 million for students through the Single Stop poverty alleviation program. Under her leadership, employees of the Student Wellness Center attended an event at the White House celebrating their completion of the 2016 White House Healthy Campus Challenge in 2017. Additionally, the center was awarded the 2016 Ambassador Award for providing outstanding representation of the campus on local, state, and national levels. In 2018, Holmes received the Nash Community College President’s Cup, the highest honor the College awards.

“Ms. Holmes has shown that she will stop at nothing to bring not only necessary supports to students, but also the love, compassion, respect, and the tenacity of a true social work advocate. She does this through empowerment, teamwork, and with social work values at the forefront of her efforts and organizational policy change,” said Lisa de Saxe Zerden, MSW, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for MSW Education at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work.

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Holmes Receives Advocate of the

Year Award

Pictured above, Marbeth Holmes, 2021 Myrna Mill-er Wellons Advocate of the

Year award recipient.

NCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Health Sciences Graduates

In an outdoor, socially distanced pinning ceremony Nash Community College recognized graduates from its Associate Degree Nursing and Veterinary Medical Technology programs. The event was held on campus on Thursday, May 13 at 5:30 pm. Twenty-two nursing graduates and six Veterinary Medical Technology graduates were honored during the event.

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides students the skills necessary to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential. The nursing curriculum emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. The graduates are now eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

Leora Gray BatchelorGretchen BlankenshipHeather ColeyRichard M. CollierShonta CoxJanice L. DavenportBrianna DentonLogan Edwards

Brittaney Alíce HagansMargarite Nicole JacksonRebecca LammCrystal LewisDoreen T. MangiaErica Denise ManleyKia McCullough

Victoria Noel MossAubrey Denise ReevesQuanysha RoysterAngel StallingsShelby WallJarren WebbKaley Hope Wester

2021 NCC Associate Degree Nursing Graduates:

NCC’s Veterinary Medical Technology curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to assist veterinarians in preparing animals, equipment, and medications for examination and surgery. The Veterinary Medical Technology program is accredited by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as a program for educating veterinary technicians. Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take state and national examinations administered by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board.

Tina Marie DunhamAaron Michael HallLucero Hernandez Carbajal

Brooke Nicole OwensJames Devin PowellYakema Shantell Richardson

2021 NCC Veterinary Medical Technology Graduates:

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Classroom Features Ambulance Simulator & Training Mannequin

Nash Community College has added an in-classroom ambulance simulator and high-fidelity training mannequin to its training props for Emergency Medical Services students. The ambulance simulator is located inside the Continuing Education and Public Services building located on the south end of campus. The new equipment adds to the college’s existing ambulance, classroom space and training field.

The high-fidelity simulation mannequin incorporates computer hardware that can be programmed to allow the highest level of instruction as students respond to a variety of scenarios to replicate what they would encounter in the real world. NCC’s training is tailored to meet the needs of students in EMT, Advanced EMT and Paramedic programs.

The simulator also allows for tailored training specific to treatment areas identified as critical by local peer review committees and will serve local agency employees’ specific needs for skill enhancement. During the pandemic, the equipment was utilized as another option to bridge gaps in clinical and field opportunities when hospital or EMS partners could not sustain student internships. The SimRig purchase was made possible by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act through the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Funds Support

Firefighter Training

Pictured left, NCC Firefighter Academy cadets take part in a confined spaces training exercise in the Continuing Education Building Multipurpose Room.

Nash Community College has been awarded $50,000 from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of North Carolina Firefighter Stipend and Scholarship Program. The funds will provide stipends of $500 per term or scholarships of up to $1,000 per term for eligible community college students. The students must be enrolled in NC Firefighter Certification courses or courses leading to an eligible associate degree.

The goal of the funding is to support North Carolina fire and rescue departments with recruitment and retention of firefighters. A particular emphasis is on supporting the recruitment and training of individuals in achieving their Firefighter I & II certifications to impact the number of firefighters within the state.

In addition to the support provided to Nash Community College, this funding was made available to students at 19 other North Carolina community colleges including Beaufort, Bladen, Blue Ridge, Caldwell, Central Carolina, Cleveland, College of The Albemarle, Halifax, Isothermal, James Sprunt, Montgomery, Richmond, Robeson, Southwestern, Stanly, Surry, Vance-Granville, Wayne and Wilson community colleges.

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NCC Accreditation Reaffirmed by SACSCOCNash Community College’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has been reaffirmed.

On June 17, 2021, the SACSCOC Board of Trustees voted to reaffirm Nash Community College, following an in-depth decennial review, with no conditions. The college was in compliance with all of the SACSCOC standards and requirements.

“For accreditation, an institution must demonstrate compliance with the standards, policies and procedures set forth by the Commission. Being accredited shows the quality of education students receive at Nash Community College,” NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt said.

“This process recurs every 10 years and requires an ongoing, high level of commitment to ensuring the college meets and exceeds the needs of students,” Hunnicutt said. “Reaffirmation is a significant achievement that took the entire team being dedicated to prioritizing internal review and accreditation compliance in college operations.”

While much of the review occurred virtually due to the pandemic, the SACSCOC On-Site Committee Chair will visit the campus in September for the required in-person verification.

The reaccreditation process concluded when the SACSCOC Board reaffirmed NCC’s accreditation in June.

NCC created a Quality Enhancement Plan as an integral component of the reaffirmation of the accreditation process with SACSCOC. The five-year plan reflects a commitment to enhancing institutional quality by focusing on an issue the institution considers important to student learning and success. After a comprehensive and

collaborative needs assessment, the college selected the establishment of a Success Network for its Quality Enhancement Plan.

The purpose of the Success Network Quality Enhancement Plan is to assist students by assigning them to success coaches for mentorship and guidance throughout their college career and connecting them to tutoring services and resources based on their individual needs. Students will incrementally be assigned to a coach throughout the five years of the plan implementation.

Renee Martinez, Director of Advising Services, is responsible for planning, coordinating, and improving the experience for students via the Success Center initiatives.

“Success Coaches support students’ power to succeed by listening and seeking to understand their lives and needs,” Martinez said. “We offer academic advising, assistance with the college application process, ongoing engagement with students, proactive assistance in helping students achieve long-term and short-term goals, referrals to a variety of focused services and ongoing assessment and intervention to help meet student needs.”

“Returning to school to continue my education after many years away from the classroom, I knew I would need some guidance on my journey. I am impressed at NCC’s resources to support student success,” NCC Associate in Arts student Laura Robbing said. “Meeting with my success coach on a regular basis allows me to ask questions and helps hold me accountable as I move forward.”

In addition to the director, the Success Network employs three coaches: Jamal Pitt, Jason Rierson and Tessa Weisenborn.

Quality Enhancement Plan focuses on Student Success

Jamal Pitt (left), Tessa Weisenborn (center), and Renee Martinez (right) assist students during open enrollment.

Jason Rierson (left) assists a student with registration.

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced the college to take a non-traditional approach to graduation ceremonies in 2020 and 2021. On Saturday, October 17, 2020, masked graduates lined up for a ceremonial grand processional through campus before exiting their vehicle at the main event. One by one, and with safety a priority, they were greeted outdoors by NCC officials while family and friends looked on from the car.

“Due to the pandemic, we had to make the very difficult decision to postpone our graduation ceremony in May,” NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt said. “We made the promise to hold the event once we could do so safely. What the pandemic could not take away was our extreme pride in every Nighthawk graduate.”

“What a journey you, and we, have been on to get to this point,” Hunnicutt told the graduates. “Your perseverance inspires me. You completed your coursework during a worldwide pandemic that continues to this day. Please always keep that in mind when you look back over this major accomplishment.”

“You are now, and forever will be a Nash Nighthawk, and we take great pride in that. I wish each of you the very best of luck and much success as you enter the next phase of your life’s journey. I offer my thanks to you for allowing Nash Community College to be a part of your life.”

On Saturday, May 15 in an outdoor ceremony, NCC honored Class of 2021 adult high school, high school equivalency, degree, diploma and certificate graduates. “What a journey you, and we, have been on to get to this point,” President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt said. “Your perseverance to complete your program of study truly inspires me. You completed your coursework during a worldwide pandemic that continues to this day.”

“From the day you first came to campus and possibly were thinking ‘I don’t know if I can do this,’ to the time after your first semester or two when you began thinking, ‘I think I can do this…” to this special day. You are now, and forever will be, a Nash Community College Nighthawk,” Hunnicutt said.

Rocky Mount native, Kevin Jones, delivered the keynote address. Recalling the advice given by the speaker at his own graduation, Jones told the graduates success would likely come when they find their advantages in the world. “There are three advantages that each of you has as you gear up to leave your mark on your piece of the world: application of things you’ve learned, adaptability and attitude. ”Student Government President, Kody Wooten, shared encouraging words with the Class of 2021. “We’ve all given up something to be here,” he said. “Some of us enrolled in college as a way to start over, escape a bad situation at home, or chase a long-forgotten dream. When all else fails, always remember: with this achievement/degree, you have given yourself the best gift possible.”

“You have given yourself the gift of a brighter future,” Wooten continued, “but also the skills to perform and the knowledge to succeed in whatever you may find yourself faced with going forward in life. Never stop challenging yourself. Never give up or forget why you have done this. Set goals that are so big that you can’t achieve them until you become the kind of person who can. Seek novelty and knowledge and continue to grow beyond your limits. Try things outside your comfort zone. Pursue habits that push you to learn new things about the world and yourself.”

Celebrating the Classes of 2020 and 2021

Dr. Lew Hunnicutt awards diplomas during graduation.

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“Working hard and having a great attitude have paved the way for me,” Nash Community College student Shanette Graham said. “I have been blessed with opportunities that provided valuable lifelong skills. I have learned to grow through my successes, as well as my struggles.”

A native of Wilson, NC, Graham graduated from James Hunt High School. “I became a mother early – right after graduating in 2003,” she said. “At that very moment, I knew I had to make a way for us.”

After speaking with a military recruiter, Graham enlisted in the Navy. “The fear of flying and leaving home weighed heavy on my mind. I had never left my parents,” she recalls. “I entered boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois, and had no idea what to expect. But I told myself, no matter what I had to work hard.”

During her eight-year enlistment, Shanette Graham held the rank of third class petty officer on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. She was deployed to Africa, Dubai and England on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with 5,000 other individuals. She served as a machinist mate servicing the carrier’s engines and other mechanical systems.

Returning to civilian life in 2013, she enrolled at Barton College to pursue a degree in biology as a first-generation college student. “I

was not sure what I wanted to do but I had an interest in studying the human body and mind.” She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a minor in psychology and began working at a pharmaceutical plant as a biologist.

“I have always had a strong will to learn. Learning excites me in so many ways. I love science and I am also good at math,” she said, which explains her current pursuit of an accounting diploma at Nash Community College.

“Someone told me about Nash, and I could hear the excitement in their voice when they spoke about the beautiful campus and the variety of programs offered. The excitement and love of learning is what led me to become a student here,” she said.

Now a mother of three, Shanette said, “I have made it my effort to show my children that anything is possible if you invest the time and energy into it. It is important for them to see me working hard, and to truly understand the importance of education. They need to know they can do the same.”

“I don’t know...I just want to keep learning,” she said. “Since as far back as I can remember I have always loved dealing with numbers. Although math is not one of the favorite subjects for many students, it has always been my strongest subject. The advisors, counselors, and other students at Nash Community College provide a family atmosphere. They make it easy to communicate about classes, work, grades, and planning for the future.”

Nash Community College is designated as a Military Friendly School.

Veteran, Four-Year Grad Continues Education

Shanette Graham

When Nash Community College Broadcasting and Production Technologies student Isaac Anderson entered the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competition in the two-year colleges category he knew the competition would be fierce.

“I was actually very nervous,” said Anderson. “There are some great schools in that category. I didn’t know we would actually win.”

In June 2020, Anderson and Studio 67 worked with Raleigh musical group Thirsty Curses

to film and produce a music video for their song “Bruises on Your Shoulders.” The music video was filmed in Wilson, NC at the Edna Boykin Cultural Center following CDC-recommended Covid-19 protocol during filming.

Anderson served as director of photography, editor and producer on the project and entered the final music video in the narrative video category for two-year colleges. He learned he won the category competition and that his entry would be entered into the Best of Festival competition.

The BEA Festival of Media Arts is an international exhibition of award-winning faculty and student works and is the top competition for the Broadcast Education Association. BEA is the premier international academic media organization. NCC has been a member of BEA since 2019.

Anderson attended a virtual awards ceremony usually held in person in Las Vegas, NV. Fifty minutes into the ceremony the Two-Year Colleges category was announced, and Anderson found out he had won “Best in Festival.” He even was allowed to unmute and say a few words to attendees.

Best of Festival winners receive recognition, a cash prize and exhibition of their works during BEA’s annual convention, held yearly in Las Vegas.

The music video for “Bruises on Your Shoulders” by the Thirsty Curses is on YouTube and has been viewed over 11,000 times.

Broadcast Student Wins International Exhibition ‘Best of Festival’

Isaac Anderson

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Graduate Launches Engineering Career“I knew early on that engineering was for me,” Coleman Cherry said. “As a kid, I loved building things, creating LEGO cities, problem solving and taking things apart just to see how they worked.”

Coleman Cherry grew up in Red Oak, NC. He graduated from Northern Nash High School in 2016.

“After high school, I enrolled at Louisburg College to continue my athletic career in cross-country and track and field,” he said. “However, Louisburg did not have all the classes I needed to transfer into NC State University’s engineering program, so I spent three semesters at NCC taking those classes. At Nash, I felt welcomed by the students and faculty right away. The small class sizes allowed for more one-on-one time, as well as thorough instruction, especially in more difficult classes such as Differential Equations and Physics II.”

Shilo Lawrence teaches those upper level engineering courses. “Coleman Cherry was a very hardworking and dependable student,” she said. “He always turned in work that I considered exemplary, that could be used as an example for his classmates on how to effectively communicate mathematics.” Lawrence is NCC’s Associate in Engineering and Transfer Director and Professor of Mathematics and Engineering.

Cherry landed a part-time engineering internship with Smithson, Inc. while he was a student at Nash. The Rocky Mount-based design-build contracting company is where he works full-time today. He graduated from Louisburg College and completed his Associate in Science degree Nash in 2018, with highest honors.

“Upon my transfer to NC State, many fellow engineering students mentioned how they barely scraped by in those classes, or that they were taking them for the second time,” he said.

At the university, Cherry majored in civil engineering with a structural concentration. “Walking into my first engineering class there was, of course, very daunting,” he remembers. “The transition from classes of 10 or so students to 100 or so students was certainly a big one. In these classes, however, I felt just as prepared as my peers who started their schooling at NC State. As my classes became more and more specific, I was able to make friends and meet up with study groups, which helped greatly. My senior elective classes consisted of usually no more than 40 students, so it started to feel a little more like Nash.”

To gain status as a professional engineer, Cherry must work under a professional engineer as an intern for four years, and then pass the North Carolina Professional Engineer licensing exam. In his role at Smithson, he specializes in the structural aspect of civil engineering, but also has exposure to site work, land development, geotechnical engineering, pavement design, and mechanical/electrical systems in buildings.

“I would absolutely recommend NCC’s engineering program,” Cherry said. “Not only is there a financial benefit to attending the community college, but there are also opportunities for more intimate lectures that are tailored to the students’ needs. This helps immensely with understanding the course material. There was no gap between myself and native juniors at NC State.”

Coleman Cherry, Smithson, Inc. Engineering Intern

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NCC Foundation Awards 2020-21 ScholarshipsThe Nash Community College Foundation awarded approximately $200,000 in scholarships to 216 students for the 2020-2021 academic year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual scholarship awards event was not held in 2020.

“This year would have been the forty-fourth annual event bringing together scholarship recipients and their donors,” Pam Ballew, NCC Vice President of Advancement and Foundation Executive Director said. “Although we will miss gathering and celebrating in person, we are most thankful for the community’s longstanding support and especially during this year’s campaign when many individuals have faced such a trying time.”

The Nash Community College Foundation Board of Directors completed a successful community campaign in June raising more than $411,000. Led by the NCC Foundation’s volunteer board, the annual campaign supports instructional needs and deserving students seeking financial assistance with their college expenses.

“Thank you to the donors for your generosity,” NCC student Jacqueline Ceja-Avila said. “As a first-generation college student, I was very happy and appreciative to learn that I was selected as a recipient. I will be the first in my family to graduate from both high school and college.”

Ceja-Avila, of Zebulon, graduated from Southern Nash High School. She was the 2020-2021 recipient of the Dale and Genia Bone Scholarship and the Kendall Cooper Memorial Scholarship. “I love working with kids and the medical field interests me so much,” she said.

216 Students Awarded Scholarships

Jacqueline Ceja-Avila

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The 31st Annual Nash Community College Foundation Student Scholarship Golf Classic was held at Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount on Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2, 2020 with 84 golfers participating. The tournament raised more than $20,000 in support of scholarships for students attending Nash Community College.

NCC Announces Advanced Manufacturing Building Naming

Nash Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing facility has been named the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

The 16,000 square foot facility, which opened in 2018, is used as an academic and training space for students and is home to the Electrical Systems Technology, Computer-Integrated Machining, Electronics Engineering Technology, and Robotics programs of study.

The Gene Haas Foundation has provided a $250,000 naming rights gift that will be used to support the Advanced Manufacturing program. The perpetual naming rights award will fund much-needed classroom technology and supportive information technology.

“Nash Community College is very proud to be a leader in advanced manufacturing training preparing employable students to be successful in local careers,” NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt said. “We are fortunate to have the continued endorsement and support of the Haas Foundation that has strengthened our program for many years. It speaks to the reputation and superior level of instruction we provide.”

In 2014 the Gene Haas Foundation established a new partnership with dynamic Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training programs around the world to provide the opportunity for qualifying schools to become Gene Haas Centers. Candidate schools are chosen based on a variety of factors including leadership within the technical education community, providing the maximum opportunities to many students and companies in their region and beyond.

“It has been such a pleasure working with the team at Nash Community College on their new Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing,” Kathy Looman, Director of Education for the Gene Haas Foundation said. “I have held the CNC training program at Nash Community College in very high regard for many years. The instructors are not only highly skilled but they are also willing to share their knowledge and expertise to expand their impact far beyond North Carolina.”

Alex Barnhill, NCC Department Chair of Applied Engineering Technologies, currently serves as the Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC) Network National President, and Professor George Shook serves on the National HTEC Council. Both faculty members are also members of the North Carolina Association of Instructors in Machine Shop (AIMS), one of the oldest and most active manufacturing instructor associations.

Nash Community College is committed to developing a skilled workforce and enhancing the quality of life of the community. The ongoing support of community and industry partners, such as the Gene Haas Foundation, helps to make these programs possible.

The Gene Haas Foundation was founded in 1999 by Gene Haas, owner of Haas Automation, Inc., America’s leading builder of CNC machine tools. Haas Automation, Inc. began in 1983 as a manufacturer of economical and reliable machine tools.

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Agreement Provides Seamless Pathway to Barton’s Justice Administration Program

Nash Community College announced a new articulation agreement signed with Barton College during the 2020 fall semester to provide a seamless pathway for qualified transfer students to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice Administration.

“We are proud to sign articulation agreements with two of our closest partner community colleges, Nash Community College and Wilson Community College,” noted Dr. Gary Daynes, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “These articulation agreements will allow students completing their Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology with a 2.0 GPA or higher, to matriculate into Barton’s Justice Administration degree program and complete their four-year degree. These partnerships serve the students, they serve the community colleges, they serve Barton, and ultimately, they serve the working professionals within the entire

range of fields associated with the justice system.”

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice Administration is a distinctive program housed within the Criminology and Criminal Justice Sciences Program at Barton College, designed for students and working professionals who want to advance their careers or who are considering a career change into the area of justice. The program is offered entirely online, creating flexibility for work and family schedules.

“This is a great opportunity for community college students to complete an associate degree and to expand their career outlook by obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Barton College,” NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt said. “This agreement demonstrates our commitment to the local community and to the region to provide training opportunities that result in local careers.”

Pictured above: NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt, left, and Barton College President Dr. Douglas Searcy, sign the Justice Administration Program Articulation

Agreement. From left, standing, are NCC Vice President of Corporate and Economic Development/Chief

Economic Development Wendy Marlowe, NCC Vice President of Instruction/Chief Academic Officer Dr. Tammie Clark, and Barton College Provost and Vice

President for Academic Affairs Gary Daynes.

James and Sheila Martin of Rocky Mount established the Deacon Veterinary Medical Technology Scholarship at Nash Community College in memory of their beloved pet, Deacon.

The black Labrador Retriever mix, rescued by the Martin family, was born in a litter of 14 puppies. Deacon was a loyal member of the Martin family and was 14 years old at the time of her passing in July 2019.

The endowed scholarship was established during Mr. Martin’s first term on the NCC Board of Trustees. Martin was appointed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper in 2017.

This scholarship reflects the Martins’ desire to assist students in the Veterinary Medical Technology Program at Nash Community College.

NCC’s Veterinary Medical Technology program is designed to prepare students to assist veterinarians in preparing animals for examination and surgery as vet techs. Students learn practical skills in the college’s modern, spacious training environment that allows for all on-campus clinical training and animal care to be self-contained.

The NCC program is accredited by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as a program for educating veterinary technicians.

Pictured from left: NCC Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Pam Ballew; Sheila and James Martin, and NCC President Lew Hunnicutt

Veterinary Medical Technology Scholarship Established in

Beloved Pet’s Memory

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PresidentDonna H. Reams

Nash UNC Health Care

Vice President/Campaign ChairDonald J. Raper

PNC Bank

TreasurerR. Lee Currin

Currin Appraisals, Inc.

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Serving as the President of the NCC Foundation Board of Directors has been a truly rewarding experience. I have seen Team Nash working together to allow dreams to become realities for students. More students will join the workforce this year due to their support. These students will join companies within our community, giving back to the wonderful community we all live in.

The student population at Nash Community College is unique in that it is made up of a diverse population of students within our area. As we have seen over the last year, this has been a difficult year for our students. These students continue to push on overcoming challenges such as homelessness, Covid-19, unemployment, and food insecurity. They persevere through because someone believes in their dreams and abilities. Yes, along with Team Nash, this person is you.

As we all know, financial support is vital to the success of many of our students. Financial support gives students the chance to excel, and achieve

their dreams. We show with our financial support that we believe in our students.

The financial support you have given from your heart so graciously provides an opportunity to excel in life. It shows students we believe in them. With this gift we build confidence and give students the opportunity to reach for their dreams!

The beauty of it all is being able to see graduates in our community, making a difference and knowing your generosity played a huge part in their dreams coming to fruition.

On behalf of the Nash Community College Foundation Board of Directors, thank you for giving the gift that keeps giving the gift of an education.

Sincerely,

Donna H. Reams2020-2021 NCC Foundation Board President

FROM THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

Donna Reams2020-2021 NCC Foundation President

Donnell E. Battle Bailey’s Fine Jewelry

Genia Tyson BoneDale Bone Farms

Evan Covington ChavezCapitol Broadcasting Company

David W. CombsCentury 21/The Combs Company

Kevin G. CoxEquinox Ventures Group

Royal J. DavidWheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home

Desiree DolberryRocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce &

Outstanding Alumna 2020

H. Lankford (Lank) Dunton, IIIFirst Carolina Bank

Tanya O. EvansDuke Energy

Steve D. FeltonAmeriprise Financial Services, LLC

C. E. (Sonny) FosterRocky Mount

R. Bryan GricePfizer, Inc.

Marbeth H. HolmesNCC Dean of Student Success

Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences

Paul S. JaberRocky Mount

G. Frank MaynardRocky Mount

Rebecca F. ParksParks Agency

Robyn R. PerkersonPAM Specialty Hospital

Russell L. Proctor, IIIStifel

Kimberly S. SuttonSouthern Bank & Trust

W. Craig WorthyBoddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.

Dr. Robert E. Zipf, Jr.Rocky Mount

SecretaryLyn C. BrownProvidence Bank

Past PresidentDina Pitt

NCC Department Chair, Mathematics

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Alzheimer’s Care Scholarship - Charles M. Johnson

Mary Lachicotte “Sister” Baldwin ScholarshipJack D. Ballard ScholarshipRobert E. Barnhill, Sr. Memorial ScholarshipRyan Barrett Memorial Lineman ScholarshipRalph and Eula Bass ScholarshipEvelyn H. Bennett Nursing ScholarshipBenvenue Alumni Association SchalorshipThomas A. Betts, Sr. Memorial ScholarshipBlanchard Family ScholarshipCharles Wayne Blanton Memorial ScholarshipDale C. and Genia T. Bone ScholarshipBowen Family ScholarshipElsie L. Brantley Memorial Nursing ScholarshipGeorge T. and Rosa A. Brodie ScholarshipWinnie Edwards Brown Nursing ScholarshipRonald E. Capps, Sr. Memorial ScholarshipCECO Engineering Endowment ScholarshipThomas Cliett Family Culinary ScholarshipCommunity Hospice Foundation ScholarshipKendell Cooper Memorial ScholarshipWilliam C. and Janet F. Cooper

Nursing ScholarshipGerald P. and Meilia S. Cox Family Foundation

Nursing ScholarshipCrown LSP Group ScholarshipCSX Endowed ScholarshipRobert C. Davis ScholarshipWayne and Sherron Deal Honorary ScholarshipDeacon Veterinary Medical Scholarship* Duke Energy Line Academy ScholarshipEagle Scout Scholarship*Lloyd L. and Susan Bryant Ennis Math ScholarshipMr. and Mrs. Steven D. Felton

Business ScholarshipMilton P. Fields Family ScholarshipFinch ScholarshipPell and Sonny Foster Engineering ScholarshipKatherine B. and Richard T. Fountain, Jr.

Endowment ScholarshipFriends with Heart ScholarshipAnnie Louise Gaynor Memorial

Nursing ScholarshipGlaxoSmithKline Scholars AwardsHenry Gregory Memorial ScholarshipJase Matthew Griffiths Memorial ScholarshipE.B. Hale Memorial ScholarshipKate Spruill Harrison ScholarshipM. Samuel Hayworth Memorial ScholarshipJosephine Hackney Hedgepeth and Merion

Smith Hedgepeth Memorial ScholarshipMyrtle Carter Henry Veterinary

Technology Scholarship Teresa Herring Honorary Nursing ScholarshipCaroline and John H. High ScholarshipJimmy and Mary Charles Holmes

Memorial ScholarshipDaisy and Harry Howell Scholarship

David Walter Howell Memorial ScholarshipIngram Construction Company Endowed

Chair for EngineeringCharles M. Johnson - Improved Order of Red Men

Apache Tribe 2 ScholarshipEvelyn G. and Charles M. Johnson ScholarshipDr. Katherine M. Johnson Honorary ScholarshipL.A. and Mamie Ford Johnson & Jesse & Sally Gay

Endowment ScholarshipMarie B. Joyner Memorial ScholarshipTassie Ree Langley Academic ScholarshipHelen and Jack Laughery Honorary ScholarshipMansfield-Moore Veteran ScholarshipMansfield-Moore Endowment Merritt and Mary Frances Matthews ScholarshipMack and Billie McDonald Memorial ScholarshipDr. Craig David Miller Honorary ScholarshipAllan C. and Margaret L. Mims

Nursing ScholarshipCarl Moore Jr. Memorial ScholarshipJ. Edgar and Peggie T. Moore

Faculty Senate ScholarshipJ. Edgar and Peggie T. Moore

Excellence in Teaching Staff AwardsPeggie Thigpen Moore Endowed Chair

for Culinary ArtsMoore Family Fund for College Support David S. Morgan Computer Science ScholarshipMoring-Jennett ScholarshipNCC Board of Trustee ScholarshipPark View Hospital Nurses’ Alumnae ScholarshipDr. J Reid Parrott, Jr. Honorary ScholarshipPfizer Scholarship Price-Watson ScholarshipRussell L. Proctor, III Honorary ScholarshipRBC Centura Banks, Inc. President’s ChallengeGeorgia Davis Roberson Memorial ScholarshipRocky Mount Civitan Club ScholarshipErnest and Ella Rose Memorial ScholarshipSally Hudson Sabiston Memorial ScholarshipMr. and Mrs. William S. Shrago ScholarshipWilliam S. Shrago Law Enforcement ScholarshipWilliam S. Shrago Veterans ScholarshipSouthern Bank and Trust Company ScholarshipStrickland/Crawford Nursing ScholarshipLouise Grady Suiter Memorial

Nursing ScholarshipAlford L. Sweatt, Jr. ScholarshipKathy and Richard Sykes Business ScholarshipSykes Family First Responder ScholarshipThomas Arthur and

Irene Davis Thurmond ScholarshipDanny and Jane Tyson ScholarshipUniversal Leaf of North America, US ScholarshipR. Quillen Ward Memorial ScholarshipWarner Family Scholarship

(In Honor of Mr & Mrs. M.J. Warner, Sr.)Dr. J. Allen Whitaker Memorial ScholarshipEula Rowell Wiggins Memorial

Nursing ScholarshipEvelyn Benton Willis Memorial ScholarshipWiley Frank Wood Memorial

Technology ScholarshipKenneth R. Wordsworth Memorial ScholarshipSara L. Zalzneck Honorary Scholarship

Dr. Robert E. Zipf, Jr. and Nancy G. Zipf Scholarship

GENERAL ENDOWMENTS

Gerald P. and Meilia S. Cox Endowment for Heath Sciences

Harry W. Howell Endowment for College Initiatives

A.G. Ingram Endowment for EngineeringPeggie T. Moore Endowment for Culinary Arts Benny K. Adcox Technical Memorial Scholarship

Ruby Shearin Allsbrook (Aunt Ruby’s) Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Dr. Robert E. Zipf, Jr. and Nancy G. Zipf Endowment for College Initiatives*

Celestine Alston Memorial Cosmetology Scholarship

Lucille Alston Memorial Honorary ScholarshipArnold Family ScholarshipJames Arthur Bass Automotive

Technology Scholarship*BB&T Business ScholarshipBB&T/Communities in Schools ScholarshipBarnhill Scholars - Boys & Girls Club ScholarshipPat Barnhill Memorial Nursing ScholarshipEllen C. Braswell EMS ScholarshipBrighter Future ScholarshipBroadcasting Technology ScholarshipJohn and Jan Browning ScholarshipCarolina Eagle Budweiser Inc. ScholarshipCummins, Inc Rocky Mount Engine

Plant Work/Study Scholarship ProgramBetsy B. Currin ScholarshipCurrin-Noblin ScholarshipDavenport Autopark Automotive

Technology ScholarshipDorothy “Dot” Griffin Kelley

Memorial Scholarship Early Childhood Education

Faculty and Alumni ScholarshipEdgecombe-Martin EMC

Electric Line ScholarshipEdgecombe-Nash Retired School

Personnel ScholarshipGeorge Tracy Edwards Memorial ScholarshipWilliam and Lennie Everett Nursing ScholarshipFaculty of Criminal Justice ScholarshipFirst Christian Church Fellowship

Class ScholarshipForbes Brothers Electric Line Scholarship*Richard J. Ford, Jr. Memorial

Culinary ScholarshipGravely Foundation ScholarshipTom Griffin Memorial ScholarshipHaas Foundation ScholarshipHalifax Electric Membership

Cooperatives Scholarship

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSEndowed scholarships are derived from the interest earned on the principal amount of a gift from the sponsor that has been invested for perpetuity. The college is honored these companies and/or individuals have chosen to establish these perpetual gifts of education.

* Established 2020-2021

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPSAnnual scholarships are funded by the sponsor and are awarded to students meeting the established criteria. The college is honored these companies and/or individuals have chosen to provide these annual gifts of education.

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Hazel Harrell Scholarship - Rocky Mount Business & Professional Women’s Organization

Julia S. Harrell ScholarshipPatricia Harrell-Brown Memorial ScholarshipJonathan Hillis Electric Line

Technology Merit AwardHuffines/Davenport Education ScholarshipHunt-Smith Family ScholarshipIndustrial Advanced Manufacturing

(IAM) ScholarshipAngela Hedgepeth Jackson

Memorial ScholarshipLeague of Women Voters of Twin CountiesLeroy Jones Memorial ScholarshipSally Leonetti Unsung Hero

Memorial Scholarship*Junior Guild of Rocky Mount ScholarshipKiwanis Club of Rocky Mount ScholarshipH. Kel Landis, Jr. Memorial ScholarshipLouise and David H. Latham, Jr.

Memorial ScholarshipTimothy Ray (Trey) Martin ScholarshipMBM Professional Truck Drivers

Training ScholarshipNash UNC Health Care ScholarshipNashville United Methodist Church ScholarshipNC Association of Veterinary Technicians*NC Electric Cooperatives ScholarshipNCC Alumni ScholarshipNCC Employee/Child ScholarshipNCC Foundation ScholarshipNCC Student Ambassador ScholarshipNCC Gamma Beta Phi ScholarshipNCC Outstanding Work Study

Student ScholarshipNCC Phi Theta Kappa Honors ScholarshipNCC Physical Therapist Assistant Student Organization ScholarshipNCC Student Government Association

Executive Board Service ScholarshipNCC Student & Enrollment Services ScholarshipEula H. Philips Memorial ScholarshpPost Acute Medical (PAM) Hospitals of

North Carolina Specialty Nursing ScholarshipAl Joseph Pridgen, Sr ScholarshipBillie Pate Proctor Memorial ScholarshipHerbert W. Ramsey, Jr. Memorial ScholarshipRiverside Veterinary Hospital

Technician ScholarshipRocky Mount Evening Lions Club ScholarshipRocky Mount Garden Club ScholarshipRocky Mount Telegram ScholarshipRotary of Rocky Mount Open Door ScholarsRobin Dru Sallenger ScholarshipSFC William M. Capps Military Scholarship*Julia R. Sellars Memorial ScholarshipShell Rapid Lube & Autospa ScholarshipPravin Shukla International AwardGilbert H. and Kathleen Snell

Memorial ScholarshipState Employees Credit Union ScholarshipSuddenlink Communications ScholarshipCheryle Traish Nursing ScholarshipFrederick E. Turnage Student

Leadership Scholarship

Alice and William “Bill” Van der Meulen Memorial Scholarship

Vets Pets Veterinary Medical Technology Scholarship

Victor Dunston Realty Scholarship*The William Roger Waters Advanced

Manufacturing Scholarship*Wells Fargo Technical ScholarshipWilson Small First Generation ScholarshipWinstead Family Skilled Trades ScholarshipAnnette Poirier Wolfe Memorial ScholarshipJean Wynne Memorial Scholarship

- Rocky Mount Luncheon Pilot Club

NAMINGNaming of facilities honors those who have given outstanding personal service or monetary gifts in support of the college.

Gregg Aversa SAGE Training Classroom Jack D. Ballard Conference RoomJack D. Ballard BridgeJack D. Ballard SocietyBenvenue HallThe Boddie-Noell Foundation LobbyDale C. and Genia T. Bone Classroom Joseph E. Brewer, Jr. ClassroomAllen H. and Winnie E. Brown Auditorium Brown Family Student LobbyGary and Debbie Brown Classrooms Gerald and Meilia Cox Family Lecture HallCummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant

Classrooms and MezzanineBetsy B. Currin Child Development Center Currin Family X-Ray RoomDuke Energy Foundation ClassroomDuke K.I.D.S and West Mount Ruritan Lobby Eastern Petroleum Student GalleryJulian B. Fenner Clock Garden Fentress-Felton ClassroomGlaxoSmithKline Biology LabsGolden LEAF Foundation Aseptic Laboratory Gravely Foundation Student LobbyJack L. Gurganus Family Classroom Hamrick-Dishner Emergency

Management LaboratoryMyrtle Carter Henry AmphitheaterW. Dallas Herring AtriumCaroline and John H. High Main Lobby Howell Chemistry LaboratoryIngram Construction Company

Architectural Technology ClassroomKennon E. Jackson Administrative OfficesCharles M. Johnson - Improved Order of

Redman, Apache Tribe 2 Auditorium Evelyn & Charles Johnson Nurse Aid ClassroomJack and Helen Laughery ClinicMansfield-Moore Tuscan PatioMauldin Family Exam RoomAllan C. and Margaret L. Mims

Foundation ClassroomsAllan C. and Margaret L. Mims

Nursing Clinical LabJ. Edgar and Peggie T. Moore Promenade Lobby Peggie T. Moore Culinary Arts Wing

David S. Morgan Institutional Technology Department

Nash Health Care System Teaching Auditorium NCC Student Government

Association BreakroomNorth Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives

Touchstone Energy ClassroomPark View Health Sciences HallDr. J. Reid Parrott, Jr. Administrative Center Balmerlee Watson Price and Ivan Price, Sr.

Patient Care Memorial Progress Energy Physics LabKate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Healthy

Places NCC Fitness RoomRichard Brunot Smith Dog RoomSouthern Bank Foundation Classroom Alford L. Sweatt, Jr.

Science and Technology BuildingA.B. Swindell, IV ClassroomHoward H. and Dina J. Tang Classroom Danny and Jane Tyson Exam RoomUniversal Leaf Main LobbyWachovia Foundation Classroom Drayton Douglas (Doug) Wade Surgery RoomWarner Family Conference RoomWilliam Roger Waters: Water Brothers

Contractors, Inc. Computer ClassroomZifferer Family/New Standard Corporation

Computer-Integrated Machining Technology Center

Meriam Murr and Robert E. Zipf, Sr., M.D. Forensic Science Laboratory

Dr. Robert E. Zipf, Jr. and Nancy G. Zipf Anatomy and Physiology Lab

LEGACYPlanned giving provides a perpetual investment in the future of our community through the advancement of education.

John R. Bass Genia Tyson Bone Pat Ellis Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. FeltonJosephine Hackney Hedgepeth and Merion

Smith Hedgepeth, EstateKatherine M. Johnson, Ed.D. The Mansfield-Moore Endowment*Ivan S. Price, Jr.The Pauline Harper Short Fund for Nursing

Program Initiatives*Louise Grady Suiter, Estate Alford L. Sweatt, Jr., EstateRichard and Kathy Sykes EndowmentDina J. Tang

GENERAL SUPPORT FUNDS

The Jaber Family College Support Fund*The Moore Family Fund for College Support*

* Established 2020-2021

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GRANTSGrants from foundations, corporations and public agencies enhance programs of study and workforce training.

Gene Haas Foundation ScholarshipDuke Energy FoundationNorth Carolina Community College SystemState Employees Credit Union Foundation

Donors are listed by giving category based on contributions made during the 2020 calendar year.

PRESIDENT’S CHAMPION($5,000 & Up)

Bass EstateNickolas Bunn Boddie Sr.

& Lucy M. Boddie FoundationThe Boddie-Noell FoundationGenia Tyson BoneAnne D. CliettComerica Bank & Trust, NAGerald P. and Meilia S. Cox Family FoundationRobert C. DavisThe Duke Energy FoundationThe Gene Haas FoundationThe Gravely Foundation, Inc.Earl S. McDaniel Jr. FoundationMr. and Mrs. J. Edgar MooreJeanne MooreRobertson-Ceco II CorporationRocky Mount Rotary - Tackle the TarSECU FoundationUniversal Leaf of North AmericaGeorge G. WhitakerDr. and Mrs. Robert E. Zipf, Jr.

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE($1,000 to $4,999)

A & B Milling CompanyACDi: American Computer Development, Inc.Kathy S. AdcoxAmerican Red CrossGarnet L. BassWilmer A. “Sonny” BrantleyBulldog Alumni Community Scholarship FundHershell E. Cassell, Jr.Dr. Tammie L. ClarkLisa CooperAdrienne CovingtonMr. and Mrs. Gerald P. CoxBetsy B. CurrinLee Currin Appraisals, LLCMr. and Mrs. Lee CurrinCummins Inc. Rocky Mount Engine PlantThe DeLeon Carter FoundationEdgecombe-Martin Co Electric

Membership CorporationEdwards, Inc.Farm Bureau Insurance - NashvilleMr. and Mrs. Steven D. FeltonFranklin Street Partners

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. “Sonny” FosterHalifax County SchoolsJonathan HillisMarbeth HolmesDr. Lew HunnicuttInternational Scholarship & Tuition Services, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Paul JaberThe Junior Guild of Rocky Mount, NC Inc.Corinne E. LandisMr. and Mrs. Mike LathamWilliam M. MarshburnJames T. MartinMethodist Home for ChildrenMidAtlantic Warehouse & Storage, LLCNash Health Care FoundationNashville United Methodist ChurchNorth Carolina State UniversityNew Standard CorporationNomaco, Inc.Louis G. O’NealOakley Collier Architects, PAThe Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Pearce

Scholarship FoundationJames A. PerduePfizer, Inc.Post Acute Medical, LLCJoseph A. PowellMr. and Mrs. Russell L. Proctor, IIIRiverside Veterinary HospitalRoanoke Rapids High SchoolDr. H. Winslow RogersScholarship AmericaSE&M ConstructorsPravin S. ShuklaSmithson, Inc.Southern Nash High SchoolSouth Johnston High SchoolSouthern BankMr. and Mrs. Danny TysonVets PetsTammie W. WebbMr. and Mrs. W. Craig Worthy

ADVOCATES($500 to $999)

Pam BallewJulie L. BatchelorBattle, Winslow, Scott & Wiley, P.A.Benson PFWB ChurchBoddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.John R. BrowningBuiltwell Construction, LLCSusan B. ButlerC. C. Spaulding Alumni Association, Inc.Century 21/The Combs CompanyClinton High SchoolPhyllis S. CowellPat Ellis DanielsDucks UnlimitedEdgecombe-Nash Retired School PersonnelEva RhodesScott FalmlenFoundation for Health, Leadership & Innovation, Inc.Halifax Electric Membership Corporation

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. HayworthStephen E. HuntImproved Order of RedmenInstitutional Interiors, Inc.Kiwanis Club of Rocky MountLeague Of Women Voters Of The Twin CountiesMichael LeeLilley InternationalPatricia LoweryChris LucasKimberly MartinPat MauldinMr. and Mrs. Frank MaynardNash Community College SGANC Association of FSA County Office EmployeesNorth Carolina Association of Vet TechsOpportunities Industrialization CenterDr. J. Reid Parrott, Jr.Dina C. PittSarah L. PreziosoRocky Mount Mills, LLCRocky Mount Garden ClubGeorge ShookRoscoe F. Speight, Sr.Super Flame Gas Company, Inc.Howard TangMelissa A. VandemarkVictor Dunston RealtyWaste Industries, Inc.Morris WilderCecil H. WiltAnn WinsteadWord Tabernacle ChurchNancy G. Worsinger

PATRONS($100 to $499)

Adams Carpet & Wallpaper, Inc.Adams Carpet One

Patricia B. AdamsRobert W. AllsbrookWilliam A. Andersen, IIIGene G. ArnoldNahel AwadallahLloyd W. BaileyJared A. BarkleyClaire F. BarnhardtSharon BarnhillAlex BarnhillJoseph A. BarsantiFranchesca M. BattleDonnell E. BattleDr. and Mrs. David BeamerBenchmark Management GroupBenvenue High School - Class of 1965Jaye BiggsGary BlackburnJean BoddieMichael W. BoddieMarilyn T. BooneMartha V. BourneKristen D. BrabbleDavid J. BradleyDr. David S. Brantley

* Established 2020-2021

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Braswell Milling CompanyLyn C. BrownPatricia CarmichaelHolly E. CarmichaelCarolina Eagle DistributingLarry CarpenterDr. and Mrs. William S. Carver, IIBrett ChambersChick-fil-A at Cobb CornersHeather M. ChristmanReggie CobbAmanda CogginAnn W. CollierCommunities in SchoolsJeff CookKrysti CoppockDr. John CrestettoAngela DalyKelly K. DavenportAnna K. DavenportG. P. DavisGreg DeansCatherine DeansSamuel Dickens, IIIAdam DickensAnnette DishnerCarol J. DornseifMelanie DriverSandra DuntonLisa Y. EasonMelinda EdwardsEnglewood Carpetland, Inc.Rowland C. EvansTanya O. EvansFarm Bureau Insurance - BaileyLewis P. FieldsFirst Christian Fellowship ClassKatherine W. FisherNakisha W. FloydMark S. ForbesBrenda E. FrazerAdam GeloStephanie A. GentryPam K. GouldGreg GroganDeana GuidoJocelyn W. HardeeDorneeta D. HarperAmy P. HarrellAnne Parker HayworthDr. Stuart S. Hicks/Hicks Animal ClinicDenise J. HillFred HodgesOdell HollidayHoney Baked Ham Co.Shirley S. HouseVincent J. HunterRobert JamesDr. Katherine M. JohnsonReatherbell JohnsonSusan A. JonesMelissa JonesLindwood R. JoynerNils W. JoynerRicky Joyner

Knightdale United Methodist ChurchWayne D. LammTrevor T. LaneDottie LapreTywana LawsonNicole LawrenceDebra LeeLarry E. LeggettLehnes Restaurant HoldingsMr. and Mrs. William M. LehnesThe Leon Algernon Dunn Jr & Pattie McCay

Dunn Family FoundationTammy T. LesterCharles G. LetchworthAnthony LucasWendy C. MarloweRenee MartinezTim MehusJames A. MercerWil van der MeulenAndrea MilksPatrick M. MillerHeather M. MooreOlivia MossThomas E. Myers, Jr.Joseph H. NelsonJ G. NelsonSusan H. NipperPhyllis W. OConneyJ. Wayne OutlawPark View Alumnae AssociationCarolyn ParkerParks Agency, LLCCarole ParsonsJohn R. PeacockTheresa PeadenFarley A. PhillipsPierce Group Benefits, LLCPike Enterprises, LLCHazel V. PittmanVanessa L. PorterProvidence BankGreg QuintardMr. and Mrs. Don J. RaperBriley RascoeChristine RicciJason RiersonMorgan RobersonRocky Mount Radiator & Air Conditioning Inc.Jo Anne RodriLilia Mariano SalazarThomas R. SasserDebbie SellarsShell Rapid LubeBrandon ShookDarlene SilverKyparissia SirinakisAndrew P. SmallSonya SmallElizabeth SmithLinda SnellAida SolorzanoAmy SpannErnestine H. StephensonIvana Stevens

Strategic Twin-Counties Education PartnershipJulie M. StuttsKimberly S. SuttonMelissa C. SykesStephen TartJames H. ThomasLaila ThompsonA P. ThorpeRobert G. ThrowerAshlynn S. TisdaleCrystal TisdaleTri County EMC Employee’s Scholarship FundTulloss Equipment Co., Inc.Gus H. Tulloss InsuranceBen S. TurnerWanda H. TysonHubert VesterDr. and Mrs. Jonathan VesterElizabeth L. WallJennifer WalstonHonorable David M. WarrenTrudi J. WatersWayne WebbJustin WebbMary WellsWendell Baptist ChurchKen WhiteHazelbelle P. WhiteSara W. WigginsEva WilliamsHeather F. WilliamsDaryl WilliamsRebecca WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Barden Winstead, Jr.Leanna WoodardJudith J. WrightMiranda Yelverton

FRIENDS(Up to $99)

Dennis M. AdamsLettie C. AllenMr. and Mrs. Vincent C. AndracchioKochi AngarCheska D. ArmstrongJeffrey BarnhillTroy BennettAshley M. BerryMargaret M. BlackmanPaula BoddieFrank BookhardtPeggy G. BoswellMiley M. BraswellDon BulluckGary W. BunnLynn P. BurlesonMelissa CahoonCourtney CalhounJonee CallahanMr. and Mrs. Alessandro CarozzaConstance C. CarterRobin A. ChasteenStephanie Cole-HykeMindi Collins

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Jonathan D. ColstonNorman CooperAugusta C. DanielAlison G. Davenport-ShafferCynthia DavidsonKelley P. DealJarret L. DeVineJames R. DickensPriscilla H. DickensG. Vincent Durham, Jr.Amine G. EdwardsBonnie S. EdwardsLinda A. EdwardsJoanne D. EvansShirley J. FisherRandy FlowersJennifer FosterMary Lou FountainLane FreemanElizabeth Freshwater-SmithAnnie O. FullerLorie A. FutrellLesley GillianTammy P. GloverRoslyn S. GraggAmber GreerAmanda GuyCarmi GuyetteMichael H. HancockMichael F. Hanson, IIKristin K. HarkinsAndrea HarperCharlene A. HarrisonCourtney HartLucrecia HighKatie HofferElizabeth HoodTammy S. HouseGwendolbell HudsonPamela HutsellMary Beth HyattKyle JacksonCorey JenkinsJoey JohnsonSharon KeelMartha P. KincheloeMartha H. KingsberryGregory B. LathamShilo M. LawrenceJoel LockeWilliam A. MarloweAngela McIntyreCheryl R. McRaineyKeith D. MilksDavid MogilnickiAnita B. MooreJane S. NealNatasha W. NealNetwork for GoodAngela N. NievesWilliam P. O’BoyleJon O’BoyleDavid A. ParkerJoseph ParksTeresa Peacock

Melissa PearceHal P. PeckHeather N. PerryPhi Theta Kappa Honor SocietyJamal PittCarson PressleyJay M. QuigleyDaisy RayaDonna ReamsNancy M. RiddickLisa F. RobbinsErin M. RolandelliWalter C. SampsellDavid W. SchmittDonald S. SexauerAnna ShookErika SimonKelvin T. SmithElizabeth SprinkleMichael StallingsMelva C. StokesLynette F. StreetRhonda StricklandDavid B. StricklandSusan TaylorAshley ThomasTina TreishKenneth P. TrogdonMelissa TurnerKaren K. WalkerRichard L. WatsonGene WhiteFrederick WhiteA. B. WhitleyW. D. WhitleyDr. Daniel O. WilsonJohn C. WinsteadBrittany M. WinsteadCherie WinsteadAbigail Wooten

IN-KIND

A&B Milling Co., Inc.AF Wake, Inc.Angela’s Haven SalonBailey’s Fine JewelryBel Air Art CenterBelmont Lake Golf ClubAshley BerryBerry LandscapeBin & BarrelCharleston Beverage Company, LLCCity of Rocky MountClair De LuneCoats Veterinary HospitalCourtyard by Marriott Rocky MountRobert CovingtonThomas Curran/ 216 Brew Works, LLCKelley DealMr. and Mrs. Steven D. FeltonMr. and Mrs. C.E. “Sonny” FosterHeirloom PortraitsTiffany HuddlestonDr. Lew Hunnicutt

Jillian Darville ArtJon Chelle’s Day SpaKelly Sorie PhotographyKendall’s Hallmark ShopMr. and Mrs. Mike LathamLookout Cruises Sail BoatsSteve LoveMuttley CrewNC Farm Bureau Insurance

Randy P. ConeChris DavisTrevor DelanoJason HoughCindy JoynerTonja S. PhilbeckMichael K. RayMorgan C. RobersonMicah ShearinDavid R. SherrodMichael VickJon VlasakMadison WebbTed WilliamsStacey Wise

Nash Community CollegeAdvanced ManufacturingCampus StoreContinuing EducationNCC Foundation, Inc.

Post Acute Medical, LLCJay QuigleyDonna ReamsJo Ellen ReamsRepublic National Distributing Company, LLCResidence Inn by Marriott Rocky MountRipTide Car WashRiver & Twine/Rocky Mount MillsScarborough Fare CateringSmith’s Red & WhiteSouthern Scent SoapsSouthern Secrets at MearsSpeight’s Trophy ShopFaye SpryeStrategic Twin County Education Partnership Ivana StevensThe Honey Baked Ham CompanyTickle Your Fancy TreatsMr. and Mrs. Danny TysonMarion Clark WeathersWillow Tree Yoga

MEMORIALS

In Honor Of Patricia AdamsLinda A. EdwardsLaura O’Neal

Benvenue Alumni - Class of 1954Hazel V. Pittman

Dr. William S. Carver, IIFred M. Hodges

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin J. Carver, IIIDr. and Mrs. William S. Carver, II

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Linda A. EdwardsPatricia AdamsLaura O’Neal

Steven D. FeltonJonathan D. Colston

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff HarringtonDr. and Mrs. William S. Carver, II

Joshua Colby JoynerLinwood Ray Joyner

Laura O’NealPatricia AdamsLinda A. Edwards

Allen ParkerMr. and Mrs. Steven D. Felton

In Memory Of Lucille AlstonKathy AdcoxFaye CahoonMr. and Mrs. Julius CromwellLeesha Fuller-AndrewsMr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, IIIViolet LanierNCC Mathematics and Natural SciencesFarley PhillipsCortez TaylorSylvia AndracchioBeverly GriffinDr. Lloyd Whitfield BaileyBeverly GriffinPatricia Joan Waller BlanchardClyde James Blanchard, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C. Andracchio, IISarah P. BaileyMartha BarnesClaire F. BarnhardtMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. BarsantiMargaret M. BlackmanJean C. BoddieMartha BourneMr. and Mrs. Miley M. BraswellMr. and Mrs. Don BulluckMr. and Mrs. Alessandro CarozzaBrett ChambersMr. and Mrs. Mark CurrieAugusta C. DanielAnna K. DavenportAlison Davenport-ShafferMr. and Mrs. Parker DavisThe Leon Algernon Dunn Jr. and Pattie McCay

Dunn Family FoundationSandra S. DuntonG. Vincent Durham, Jr.Amine G. EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Rowland C. Edwards, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. C. E. “Sonny” FosterMary Lou FountainRoselyn Smith GraggMr. and Mrs. Bryan B. HancockPamela HutsellWilliam H. Kincheloe

Corrine E. LandisPat MauldinJane S. NealDr. and Mrs. Greg NelsonMr. and Mrs. Hal B. PeckKyparissia SirinakisMr. and Mrs. Sandy ThorpeAugustus H. TullossMr. and Mrs. Richard L. WatsonHazelbelle P. WhiteMr. and Mrs. Dudley Whitley, IIIDr. and Mrs. Robert E. Zipf, Jr.

Sylvia AndracchioBeverly Griffin

Dr. Lloyd Whitfield BaileyBeverly Griffin

Patricia Joan Waller BlanchardClyde James Blanchard, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C. Andracchio, IISarah P. BaileyMartha BarnesClaire F. BarnhardtMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. BarsantiMargaret M. BlackmanJean C. BoddieMartha BourneMr. and Mrs. Miley M. BraswellMr. and Mrs. Don BulluckMr. and Mrs. Alessandro CarozzaBrett ChambersMr. and Mrs. Mark CurrieAugusta C. DanielAnna K. DavenportAlison Davenport-ShafferMr. and Mrs. Parker DavisThe Leon Algernon Dunn Jr. and Pattie McCay

Dunn Family FoundationSandra S. DuntonG. Vincent Durham, Jr.Amine G. EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Rowland C. Edwards, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. C. E. “Sonny” FosterMary Lou FountainRoselyn Smith GraggMr. and Mrs. Bryan B. HancockPamela HutsellWilliam H. KincheloeCorrine E. LandisPat MauldinJane S. NealDr. and Mrs. Greg NelsonMr. and Mrs. Hal B. PeckKyparissia SirinakisMr. and Mrs. Sandy ThorpeAugustus H. TullossMr. and Mrs. Richard L. WatsonHazelbelle P. WhiteMr. and Mrs. Dudley Whitley, IIIDr. and Mrs. Robert E. Zipf, Jr.

Wille “Billy” B. BoswellPeggy G. Boswell

Elsie L. BrantleyShirly S. House

Harold Donald ColstonMr. and Mrs. Paul Jaber

Henry “Dutch” Lankford Dunton, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Paul JaberTrudi J. Waters

Ennis EdwardsMr. and Mrs. William EdmondsonMr. and Mrs. J. Winston Hollingsworth, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelms

John Hardy HighMr. and Mrs. Paul JaberTrudi J. WatersDr. and Mrs. Robert E. Zipf, Jr.

Charles M. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Dennis M. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Robert C. DavisMorgan JacksonMr. and Mrs. George T. JenkinsSylvia JenkinsDebbie V. JoynerMr. and Mrs. T.B. LudwigPat MauldinNew Sion, LLCDr. J. Reid Parrott, Jr.Lynette Finch StreetMr. and Mrs. Jo S. TeacheyMr. and Mrs. Steven Wrenn

Darrell JohnsonTrudi J. Waters

Peggy Brantley JohnsonWilmer “Sonny” A. Brantley

Leroy JonesPatricia A. Lowery

William Lawrence JonesMr. and Mrs. Paul Jaber

Benyl JoynerSusan A. Jones

Dorothy “Dot” Griffin KelleyMr. and Mrs. Larry LeggettPatrick Spiers MillerNCC Student and Enrollment ServicesPhyllis W. OConneyAshlynn S. TisdaleCrystal TisdaleJustin WebbTammie WebbMr. and Mrs. Wayne Webb

Sally H. LeonettiStephanie GentryElizabeth WallMelissa A. Vandemark

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J. Wayne LetchworthMr. and Mrs. Charles G. Letchworth

David E. Matthews, Sr.Mr. William Matthews

J. Edgar MooreAdams Carpet & Wallpaper, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. David J. BradleyDr. and Mrs. William S. Carver, IIDr. John CrestettoPat Ellis DanielsAnnette H. DishnerMr. and Mrs. Steven D. FeltonMr. and Mrs. Milton P. FieldsMr. and Mrs. Paul JaberMr. and Mrs. Nils JoynerDr. Joel LockePat MauldinMr. and Mrs. Danny MooreMr. and Mrs. David ParkerMr. and Mrs. Russell Proctor, IIIJudge Elizabeth Freshwater-SmithMr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Trogdon, JrGeorge G. Whitaker

Joyce Davis PageBeverly GriffinPark View Alumnae Association

Franklin Delanor Pearson, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. C.E. “Sonny” Foster

Joan Maxon PickettDr. and Mrs. William S. Carver, II

Louise RiddickMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Allsbrook, Jr.

Robbie RobbinsMr. and Mrs. W.R. Winstead

Earl O. SearsBeverly GriffinPark View Alumnae Association

Carl Franklin SellarsDr. and Mrs. William S. Carver, II

Bonnie Dawes SkinnerBenvenue Class of 1965

Isaac SmithMr. and Mrs. Sonny Foster

Jimmy Wayne SmithMr. and Mrs. Paul Jaber

Charles SpringBenvenue Class of 1965

Gayle Rowland StricklandBenvenue Class of 1965

Danny TalbottDr. and Mrs. William S. Carver, II

Bobby Wayne TaylorWilliam A. Andersen, IIIMarilyn T. BooneShirley Jane Fisher

Joyce TaylorDr. and Mrs. William S. Carver, II

Mary Frances TaylorLynette Finch Street

Tom and Dorit TeetersConstance Carter

Suzanne L. ThurstonConstance Carter

Frederick E. TurnageMr. and Mrs. William Marshburn

Cecil H. WiltCatherine Wilt

Elizabeth WorsleyDr. and Mrs. William S. Carver, II

Virginia Dare Woody WrightMr. and Mrs. Paul Jaber

NCC GIVES BACKEach year, Nash Community College students, faculty and staff choose to give back to support the local community which has invested in the campus. The following list includes organizations and initiatives the college has supported throughout the year.

9/11 Community CeremonyAmerican Cancer Society Relay for LifeAmerican Red Cross Blood DrivesAutumn Care Nursing HomeThe Blood ConnectionCity of Rocky MountCommunities in SchoolsDistinguished Young WomenFirst Baptist Day CareFree Will Baptist Children’s Home, Inc.Halifax County 4-H ClubKoats for KidsMy Sister’s HouseNAACP Rocky Mount BranchNash Central High SchoolNash Community College Food PantryNash Community College SGANash Community College Success ClosetNash CountyNash County Volunteer Fire/RescueNash UNC Health Care FoundationNash UNC Health Care SystemNash- Rocky Mount Rotary ClubNash-Rocky Mount Public SchoolsNashville Blooming FestivalNashville Chamber of CommerceNCC Foundation Employee CampaignNCC Foundation ScholarshipsNCSO Adopt-a-Family ProgramNorthern Nash High School

Odin’s OrphansRocky Mount Chamber of CommerceRocky Mount Evening Lions ClubRotary Club - Thanksgiving Food DeliverySalvation Army Red Stocking ProjectSalvation Army VolunteeringSanta’s Arrival at Golden East MallSouthern Nash Athletic BoosterSpring Hope Area Chamber of CommerceSpring Hope Pumpkin FestivalTackle the TarTwin County Community PrideUnited Christian MinistriesUnited Way Tar River RegionUniversity of Texas at AustinWest Mount Ruritan Club

The Foundation sincerely regrets any omission or incorrect listing of any donor’s name. We deeply appreciate the support provided by our friends of the college. Please call 252-451-8440 and we will be happy to make any corrections and include them in next year’s annual report.

Nash Community College does not unlawfully discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of an individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, disability, age, religion, or veteran status.

The following resources have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: ADA Counselor, 252-451-8260, 522. N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or Director of Human Resources, 252-451-8258, 522. N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

100 copies of this report were printed at a total cost of $500.

The mission of the college is to provide an educational environment that meets students where they are and prepares them for successful and rewarding careers in a global and diverse society.

Nash Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Engineering, Associate in Science, Associate in General Education, and the Associate in Applied Science degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern

Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Nash Community College.