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SCC recognizes outstanding students

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 3:18pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College recognized its outstanding students at a recent awards ceremony sponsored by the Student Government Association.

Finalists for the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award were Angela Little, Ashley Duff, Jaimie Ward, Whitney Ward, William Stover, Misty Bruce, Shari Gibson, Morgan Walters, Jerri Jackson, Daniel Khan, and Abinav Nagra. James Woody, Jr., a member of the State Board of Community Colleges, presented the award to Avneet Nagra at Southeastern’s Commencement Exercises on May 10.

Becky Ward was named Stellar Interpreter Education Student.

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SCC offers continuing education training

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 2:00pm

SCC offers continuing education training

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College’s Workforce and Community Development Division will offer continuing education training in the coming weeks. To pre-register or for more information, call (910) 642-7141, ext. 296, 397 or 425.

Financial assistance with registration fees and books to gain new employment-related skills may be available through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other funding sources. To see if they qualify, students should contact the Columbus County JobLink Career Center immediately at (910)642-7141, ext. 261 or by visiting the Center in A-Building on the SCC campus.

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Lottery slated for charter school, if needed

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 3:59pm

Lottery slated for charter school, if needed

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The North Carolina Boys and Girls Home School will soon be a charter school.

Administrators said they already have 45 students enrolled in the current school and just more than a dozen have submitted applications.

If more than 70 students apply to the school, then they must hold a lottery which will be held May 29, if needed.

The school’s name will change to Flemington Academy next month.

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SCC to kick off ‘String Band Fridays’ event May 17

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 1:44pm

SCC to kick off ‘String Band Fridays’ event May 17

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College will kickoff its “String Band Fridays” summer concert series on May 17 with performances by The Waymen and Houndog and Friends. The acts will perform 7-9 p.m. in the College’s Auditorium. Admission is free of charge.

The Waymen have been on the music scene in Columbus County for eight years.

Richard Gore, Forrest Riggs, and Gene Wayman are known for their acoustic "feel good" music.

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SCC chamber choir performs spring concert

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 1:52pm

SCC chamber choir performs spring concert

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Southeastern Community College Chamber Choir performed in concert on Tuesday, April 30 in the College’s Auditorium.

It was the choir’s first concert under the direction of Xavier Cartrette, Southeastern’s new voice instructor.

Altos were: Lori Dobbs, Aimee Lessard, and Jeannie Ulrich. Basses were: Melvin Charles and Jesse Nicholson.

Sopranos were: Lily Barfield, LeAnn Shooter, and Dr. Sharyn Edwards. Tenors were: Jesse McBride and Roman Grainger.

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SCC nurse aide students graduate

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 1:27pm

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Instructors Rebecca Wisdom and Sharonne Dutton(front left) stand with area students who recently completed Nurse Aide I training at Southeastern Community College.

They are (first row, from left)Debbie Soltysiak of Whiteville; Ladonna Rogers of Whiteville; Teresa Troy of Whiteville; Montana Hamilton of Whiteville; Ashlee Scott of Lumberton; (second row) Hannah Goins of Whiteville; Merly McLean of Council; Heather Patrick of Clarkton; Citlalli Vera of Dillon , S.C; Ashley Pagan of Tabor City; Delicia Webb of Bolton; Aundria Brown of Whiteville; Shanaya Johnson of Whiteville; (third row) Stephanie King of Ash; Jarena Garrell of Hallsboro; Shatisha Jackson of Hallsboro; Derrick Breeden of Lumberton; Autumn Wells of Evergreen; Maricel Melvin of Whiteville.

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