Creating Success: North Carolina's Community Colleges

Christen Cox

 

Amy Davis-Moore

 

Latanya Bryant

 

Celestino Cristobal

 

Katie Haywood

 

Pandora Dumas

 

Joe Phillips

 

Kenneth Arrington

 

Anita Carroll McGee

 

Emily Pichette

 

"The small classroom sizes and the attention from the instructors really prepared me for UNCW."
- Christen Cox, Brunswick Community College

She found her calling in a Spanish class, now she's headed for a doctorate!
- Krishauna Hines, Forsyth Technical Community College

“They expected more of me – more than I even thought I could do."
- Amy Davis-Moore, Nash Community College

“After 20 years of factory work and working dead end jobs, I was determined to get back in school and finish this time around.”
- Essie McNeill, Sampson Community College

She now has the opportunity for a better career that has eluded her for so long.
- Latanya Bryant, Pamlico Community College

“Everyone at Wayne Community College impacted my life.”
- Dana Kirby Johnson, Wayne Community College

“Being in this country, I have always strived to do better, live by the laws and do right. I hope to encourage others who come here to work together and help each other.”
- Celestino Cristobal, Montgomery Community College

This Gaston CC Graduate now works for the Department of Defense.
- Kellen Davis, Gaston College

“I wanted a career doing something different every day.”
- Katie Haywood, South Piedmont Community College

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

“I was in my very first Nurse Assistant class, nine months pregnant. My instructor helped me finish my clinicals and became my baby's godmother!”
- Pandora Dumas, Montgomery Community College

"It was only through the grace of God, and the constant support of my wonderful teachers that I was able to graduate from the GED program."
- Kye Ketter, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

"Having a college degree in my profession has definitely given me an edge for career advancement."
- Joe Phillips, Johnston Community College

A mother and son choose the same path.
- Christina and Chad Massengill, Pamlico Community College

“I like the warm and comfortable learning environment NCC provided me.”
- Kenneth Arrington, Nash Community College

“My instructors did everything they could to train us physically and mentally to pass the State Exam.”
- Frankie Owens, Montgomery Community College

“I could not have achieved my dream of becoming a nurse without the wonderful people at Mayland who believed in me.”
- Anita Carroll McGee, Mayland Community College

Sound advice saved her education.
- Rachel Randolph, Wilson Community College

CPCC Surgical Technology students spend time practicing their skills in a new state-of-the art surgical skills lab, and then applying those skills in real-world clinical settings.
- Emily Pichette, Central Piedmont Community College

"I went into nursing, but the love for art was there."
- Lisa-Marie Quinlan, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

 

Krishauna Hines

 

Essie McNeill

 

Dana Kirby Johnson

 

Kellen Davis

 

Mike Waters

 

Kye Ketter

 

Christina and Chad Massengill

 

Frankie Owens

 

Rachel Randolph

 

Lisa-Marie Quinlan

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This project received support from
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