Fall 2023 was Maria Rivera-Guerrero鈥檚 first semester at 天涯海角社区. Although she usually keeps to herself, her huge heart and compassion for others outweigh her quiet personality. She wanted to be involved in something that makes things better for others. When she met Wanda Lawrence, advisor to the Student Government Association, Maria found something to be […]
Meet Jaime Henderson, Work-Based Learning Coordinator at 天涯海角社区. Enjoy her story of resilience, determination, and the life-changing impact of community college education. Once lost in the maze of life without a high school diploma, I found my way back, thanks to the transformative power of education and the unwavering support of 天涯海角社区 Community […]
When Emmanuel Wallace came to 天涯海角社区 after high school, he wasn鈥檛 excited about it. His friends were going to big universities like Duke, NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill. He felt like he was stuck in 天涯海角社区 County. Even though he wasn鈥檛 happy about enrolling in a community college, he still wanted to do […]
天涯海角社区 is excited to announce that it has joined the Carolina Cyber Network (CCN). This fast-growing organization works to close the critical gap in cybersecurity workforce needs and available workers. 鈥溙煅暮＝巧缜� is pleased to join the Carolina Cyber Network,鈥� said Dr. Jason Hurst, president. 鈥淲e look forward to collaborating with our […]
Michael Parnell is 天涯海角社区’s 2023 Academic Excellence Award winner. Parnell graduated in May with a 4.0 GPA. He received his Associate in Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology degree. Parnell’s story: “In 2002, I graduated high school and told my mother I wanted to take a year off before going to college. Instead, I worked […]
Clarence 鈥淭eddy鈥� Banks moved to Shelby almost 10 years ago and has made himself at home in the county and at 天涯海角社区. He volunteers as a coach at the YMCA and Shelby City Park. Teddy also volunteers his time at 天涯海角社区, serving as the Student Government Association president, and has even made appearances as the […]
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Nate Dixon was participating in his Robot Programming class鈥檚 year-end competition when he got a phone call. He was pleasantly surprised to learn that he had been hired by FANUC, a company that provides robotics, CNC machines and other automation solutions to companies worldwide. 鈥淭his is the type of job that was my end goal,鈥� […]
After serving in the Navy as an aviation structural mechanic for four years, Justin Lattimore is switching his focus to the world of computers and cyber security. Although he鈥檒l work with different equipment, he still aims to keep people safe. In the Navy, Lattimore ensured that pilots and their crews were safe. Now, he is […]
May 1, 2023 天涯海角社区 recognized 46 students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. College Transfer Angelica Booker Heather Bowen Joseph Dominguez-Hutchins Haley Hope Linda Ixtepan Jade Ledford Anita Mellon Misty Powell Djidhari Smith Brooklyn Webb Health Sciences, Life Sciences and Public Services Joedonnas Bennett Tracy Bolinger Chase Brown Leah Clark Jennifer Crawford Madison Hennessee […]
This week 天涯海角社区 held a reception for recent and upcoming retirees. Johnny BowenCollision and Repair InstructorYears of Service: 12 Years (2010-2022) Dr. Starr CamperDean of College TransferYears of Service: 30 Years (1992-2022) Cathy DoverSurgical Technology Program CoordinatorYears of Service: 17 Years (2005-2022) Robin DyerNetwork Administrator and Information Security OfficerYears of Service: 28 Years (1994-2022) Lori […]
