Creating Success: North Carolina's Community Colleges

Mike Waters

 

Tosha Brown

 

Aurelia Wallace

 

Matthew Hook

 

Van Pullum, Jr.

 

Joan and Terry Harris

 

Barbara McCabe

 

Caleb Howell

 

Irene Schindler

 

Rocky Frizzell

 

After working in retail and manufacturing, he turned to BCCC for a degree in Network Administration.
- Mike Waters, Beaufort County Community College

His college put him on the force with the right tools
- Rhett Bolen, South Piedmont Community College

“I recommend CVCC and the graphic arts program all the time.”
- Tosha Brown, Catawba Valley Community College

"Learning is a great opportunity that not everyone has. You should make the most of the chance to learn."
- Oksana Mastracco, College of The Albemarle

"I was able to learn and grow in a small, close-knit environment, which benefitted me in every way possible.”
- Aurelia Wallace, Edgecombe Community College

“My experience at Kittrell was the turning point in my life, giving me the tools I needed to become an individual that was highly employable.”
- Tony G. Blash, Vance-Granville Community College

“You can do anything you set your mind to!”
- Matthew Hook, Forsyth Technical Community College

She brought her real world experience from the business community to the community college classroom
- Savannah Clay, Central Piedmont Community College

“I learned a lot of techniques at GTCC. The curriculum really prepared us for the workforce.”
- Van Pullum, Jr., Guilford Technical Community College

“If it was not for the college, I never would have been the fire chief or the mayor.”
- Bruce Rose, Wilson Community College

This couple sees eye-to-eye on new careers in opticianry.
- Joan and Terry Harris, Durham Technical Community College

“There are so many things I want to do, and I couldn't do them without my GED.”
- Misty Fisher, Coastal Carolina Community College

“I feel my dreams have come true to be part of this great community college.”
- Barbara McCabe, Fayetteville Technical Community College

Thirty years as an employee, now he's his own boss – CFCC made it possible.
- Dean Porter, Cape Fear Community College

“I started the welding class as an elective for my high school credits. I thought it would just be a hobby, but I found out that I was pretty good at welding so it might turn into a career.”
- Caleb Howell, Mayland Community College

“Edgecombe Community College has been my family away from family.”
- Anthony Hagans, Edgecombe Community College

"The teachers at COA are very supportive and helped guide me in the direction needed."
- Irene Schindler, College of The Albemarle

“The faculty and staff took the time to get to know me and who I am. They provided encouragement along the way, and I've grown by leaps and bounds."
- Julie Smith, Richmond Community College

Former student designs campus critical incident response system.
- Rocky Frizzell, Southwestern Community College

From Vance-Granville to profiling the Washington, DC snipers
- Dr. G. Maurice Godwin, Vance-Granville Community College

 

Rhett Bolen

 

Oksana Mastracco

 

Tony G. Blash

 

Savannah Clay

 

Bruce Rose

 

Misty Fisher

 

Dean Porter

 

Anthony Hagans

 

Julie Smith

 

Dr. G. Maurice Godwin
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