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Due to projected inclement weather, all campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will close at 1 p.m. today, Monday, March 12, 2018.
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To deal with change, manage stress and gain insight into making good decisions, it’s best to understand yourself and how your brain works, neuroscience researcher Phil Dixon shared with an audience at Vance-Granville Community College on Feb. 27, for his second of three sessions on “Using Your Brain for a Change.”
“In all of these situations, if you don’t understand yourself, you’re not going to be able to understand others,” Dixon said. A resident of Oxford, N.C., who is originally from England, Dixon has worked in a variety of industries around the world, including a time with Apple. His passion for neuroscience led to the series of lectures that are being sponsored by VGCC’s Office of the Endowment. The first was held in January, and he’ll conclude with a session later this month.
In the February session, “Your Brain on Its Own,” Dixon focused on various profiles, tendencies, influences and contexts that help persons understand who they are and how they are likely to react. His research about the brain is driven by a desire to help individuals become better leaders and make better decisions in their daily lives.
Dixon explored a variety of “profiles” designed to help individuals better understand themselves. The “Five Ps” profile, for example, reveals that we are all different. “What is a threat to one person may not be a threat to another,” Dixon noted.
“Character Profile,” meanwhile, begins with distinguishing individuals by whether they have an “ask” or a “tell” orientation. “To what degree do you tell people what to do, versus asking people what should be done?” he asked. From that vantage point, individuals are seen in one of four categories: Analytical (being correct vs. wrong), Driver (wanting results vs. fearing failure), Amiable (valuing relationships vs. fearing rejection) and Expressive (feeling exhilaration vs. a fear of not being good enough).
Meanwhile, knowing your tendencies — biases, habits, patterns of behavior, the triggers that may cause reactions, and paradigms — will help you better understand how to maintain your focus, Dixon explained.
He also noted the importance of understanding those things that have an influence on your life — beliefs, values, familiarity, memories, available choices, intelligence, etc. — and the context in which you view the world — your personal experiences, life cycles and recent events. “Your genetics make a difference,” he added. “The current data says that your genetics give you about 40 percent of your character.”
In discussing the dynamics of how the brain reacts to change, Dixon explored the learning process required should a person decide to go through a change — feasibility, appeal, agreeableness, resistance to change, readiness to change, and the celebration of small successes, among other points.
He recalled the character, “Yoda,” from the “Star Wars” movies, who said, “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Dixon noted, “When we say that I’ll ‘try’ and do that, what happens in your brain? You set yourself up with an excuse. I only said I’ll try and do it. I didn’t say I’d do it.”
Dixon also explored strategies for dealing with stress, ways to prevent stress and how important it is to get enough sleep and maintain positivity in your life.
Decision making, he said, needs to be carefully planned. Making decisions is only sometimes logical, rational, conscious and data-based, he said. It’s often based on emotion and is nonconscious and irrational, clouded by tendencies such as bias, habits and patterns.
“To make good decisions, understand yourself. Be aware of what your tendencies are around decision making,” he offered. “Prepare the process of making decision before you have to make decisions.” For many people, the time of day for deciding is paramount. “If you have tough decisions to make, make them in the morning,” he said.
The best insights come when you are at your freshest, he said. “When do you have your best ideas?” he asked. “The conditions for having insight tend to be when you are relaxed, first thing in the morning, when you are jogging, when you are in the shower, when you are doing something repetitive that doesn’t require your pre-frontal cortex to be taking control, and when you’re not too happy. If you are only happy, those signals override it. When you are slightly reflective, slightly far away and when you are not thinking about the problem, those are the times you are likely to have your biggest insights.”
The concluding session in Dixon’s series, “Your Brain with Another Person,” scheduled for Tues., March 27, will explore bias and the nonconscious brain, communication, coaching, influencing and negotiating, encouraging innovation in others and helping others change. The lecture is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to noon, in the small auditorium in Building 2 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The public is invited. For more information, contact VGCC Endowment Director Eddie Ferguson at (252) 738-3264 or fergusone@vgcc.edu.
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The Culinary Arts program at Vance-Granville Community College is inviting the public to enjoy a gourmet lunch prepared by students on Thursday, March 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The luncheon will be held at the Masonic Home for Children on College Street in Oxford, where the Culinary program is based.
Tickets are $9, plus applicable taxes and Eventbrite fees, and can be purchased online at tinyurl.com/culinaryMarch15. Note that the Eventbrite ticketing website works best in the Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers.
“The successful planning and execution of the luncheon will give our students the opportunity to practice and demonstrate both front and back of the house skills,” said Chef Teresa Davis, the VGCC Culinary Arts program head.
She said the buffet menu is set to include Spinach Dip Stuffed Mushrooms, Northwest Apple Walnut Salad, Beef Roulade with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce, Shrimp Penne Pasta, and Roasted Root Vegetables. There will also be a Bananas Foster Crepes “Live Action” Station.
For more information about the Culinary Arts program, contact Chef Teresa Davis at davist@vgcc.edu or (919) 690-0312.
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February 28, 2018
VGCC schedules tax seminar for small businesses
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with Woodforest National Bank and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, is offering a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar on “Tax Planning & Reporting for a Small Business” on Wednesday, March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The seminar, which is free of charge, will be held at the Chamber of Commerce office at 414 South Garnett Street in Henderson.
After completing this seminar, attendees will be able to identify the federal, state and local tax reporting requirements of a small business and its owner, and to establish a plan to account and pay for those taxes. They will also learn how to identify methods for researching the local, municipal, and county reporting/licensing requirements for a small business.
Lunch will be provided by Woodforest National Bank to the first 20 participants who register.
The seminar is part of a series, called “Preparing for a Healthy Business in 2018,” being offered by the VGCC Small Business Center periodically throughout the year.
Registration can be completed online at www.vgcc.edu/schedules/small-business-center. The deadline to register is March 2.
For more information, contact Tanya Weary at smallbusiness@vgcc.edu or (252) 738-3240.
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VGCC scholarship endowed by MR Williams
A new Vance-Granville Community College scholarship has been endowed by the Henderson-based distribution company, MR Williams. The new scholarship in the company’s name will be presented to a VGCC student each year as a “Presidential Scholar Award,” the college’s largest, most prestigious level of endowed scholarship.
Mike Williams, board chairman and founder of MR Williams, said that his company values education, both for its own sake — to benefit from skilled employees — and for the sake of the entire community. “We know that students who complete a two-year degree at VGCC are better prepared to succeed at the four-year university level,” Williams said. “I grew up in a small town like Henderson, and I want to see this community thrive. Vance-Granville does so much to support our community and our local businesses.”
Pictured, from left, at the MR Williams headquarters in Henderson are VGCC President Dr. Stelfanie Williams, company founder and board chairman Mike Williams, VGCC Endowment Specialist Kay Currin and VGCC Endowment Director Eddie Ferguson.
For over 40 years, MR Williams, Inc., has been selling products and services to the convenience store industry in the Carolinas and in surrounding states, from Delaware to Georgia. Mike Williams purchased the former Watkins-Sydnor Wholesale Distributor in 1976 and changed the company’s name in 1979. Since then, the company has grown considerably and invested in increasingly sophisticated technology.
MR Williams has supported the VGCC Endowment Fund Golf Tournament for several years and was one of the platinum sponsors for the record-breaking 33rd annual Golf Tournament in 2017.
Lawson Williams, the company president since 2009 and Mike’s son, said that the newly endowed scholarship marks another milestone for MR Williams as its first college scholarship. Williams said that his company is pleased to be able to give back to a community that has been so supportive of their business and their hundreds of local employees.
“We greatly appreciate the commitment that MR Williams has made to supporting our community, higher education and economic development,” said Dr. Stelfanie Williams, president of VGCC.
Eddie Ferguson, VGCC’s endowment director, added, “MR Williams is not only a great corporate citizen but also one of our college’s valued community partners, and the company’s generosity will support VGCC students for years to come.”
Through the Endowment Fund, VGCC has awarded more than 9,100 scholarships to students since 1982. Scholarships have been endowed by numerous individuals, industries, businesses, civic groups, churches and the college’s faculty and staff. Tax-deductible donations to the VGCC Endowment Fund have often been used to honor or remember a person, group, business or industry with a lasting gift to education. For more information about the Endowment Fund, call (252) 738-3409.
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VGCC hosts Duke Life Flight EMS Night Out
The Emergency Medical Services program at Vance-Granville Community College is hosting an informative seminar for area health professionals. “Duke Life Flight EMS Night Out” will be held Monday, Feb. 26, from 6 until 8:30 p.m. in the small auditorium in Building 2 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. There is no charge to attend.
“This is an event specifically targeted at the prehospital and emergency medical providers who serve our community every day,” said Stephen Barney, VGCC’s coordinator/instructor for EMS Programs. Two lectures will be featured at the “Night Out.” In the first, Dr. Blake Buletko, stroke director at Duke Raleigh Hospital, will provide a presentation on stroke and caring for the acute neurological patient. Second, Brendan McGurk, critical care paramedic for Duke Life Flight, will review some of the tips, tricks, and pitfalls of 12-lead electrocardiogram interpretation.
Duke Life Flight’s goal for the event is to provide a fresh look at emergency medical care in the prehospital and emergency arena and to give back to the community of providers with whom they work.
Duke Life Flight is a CAMTS accredited critical care and Emergency Air and Ground transport agency based in Durham, providing services to North Carolina and surrounding states.
For more information about the event or about EMS training at VGCC, contact Stephen Barney at 252-738-3273 or barneys@vgcc.edu.
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February 20, 2018
VGCC students awarded Golden LEAF scholarships
A group of students from Vance-Granville Community College recently received scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System. The scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state’s community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation.
The scholarship can be used to assist with tuition, books, fees, supplies, transportation and childcare expenses related to attending classes during the 2017-18 academic year, and industry-recognized credential testing expenses that address skill gaps upon course completion. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need and reside in rural counties that are tobacco-dependent and/or economically distressed. Scholarships for both occupational (continuing education) and curriculum students are available during the fall, spring and summer semesters.
The VGCC students who were awarded Golden LEAF Scholarships for the fall 2017 semester (with their respective programs of study) included:
Angela Bullock of Warrenton (Associate in General Education – General Science);
Whitney Cox of Oxford (Radiography);
Brittney Darnell of Henderson (Business Administration);
Catherine Demming of Oxford (Criminal Justice);
Ethel Fogg of Warrenton (Culinary Arts);
Coleen Green of Creedmoor (Associate in General Education – General Science);
Holly Heston of Louisburg (Medical Office Administration);
Latosha Hunt of Oxford (Business Administration);
Jan Maniace of Henderson (Radiography);
Tracy Matthews of Oxford (Medical Office Administration);
Tyvoria Richardson of Warrenton (Associate Degree Nursing);
Crystal Satterfield of Oxford (Associate Degree Nursing);
Ashley Sawyer of Franklinton (Associate Degree Nursing); and
Shalinda White of Louisburg (Medical Office Administration).
“The Golden LEAF Foundation is proud to have awarded over 11,800 Golden LEAF Scholarships to help North Carolinians attend our state’s community colleges,” said Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF president. “Our hope is that these scholarships will help build the talent, knowledge and skills of our current and future workforce, which are in demand by industry, especially in the rural areas of our state.”
The Golden LEAF Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to help transform North Carolina’s economy. The foundation receives one-half of North Carolina’s funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers and places special emphasis on assisting tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and/or rural communities across the state. The Golden LEAF Foundation works in partnership with governmental entities, educational institutions, economic development organizations and nonprofits to achieve its mission. The foundation has awarded 1,558 grants totaling more than $802 million since its inception. For more information about the foundation, visit www.goldenleaf.org or call (888) 684-8404.
Students interested in applying for a Golden LEAF Scholarship should contact the VGCC Financial Aid Office at (252) 738-3280.
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VGCC receives $200,000 grant from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas to connect students with apprenticeship opportunities
HENDERSON, N.C. – Vance-Granville Community College today announced a $200,000 investment from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas. The funds will be used to connect students with hands-on training and career development opportunities.
The investment, from the Duke Energy Foundation, will support the “Vanguard Apprenticeship Collaborative,” a VGCC initiative designed to cultivate highly skilled workers for partnering companies in a number of industries. Grant funds will provide scholarships to adult students who are accepted into registered apprenticeship programs. Funds will also be used to purchase some equipment used for technical training and other supplies.
“Apprenticeships are key to meeting the workforce needs of our region’s industries while also supporting students’ academic and career success, and this new grant will allow Vance-Granville to continue to grow this exciting initiative,” said Dr. Stelfanie Williams, president of VGCC. “On behalf of our current and future apprentices and our local employers, we sincerely appreciate the strong support of our partners at Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas.”
From left, VGCC Vice President of Institutional Research & Technology Dr. Ken Lewis, TechHire grant project manager Kenneth Wilson and (at far right) President Dr. Stelfanie Williams accept a symbolic check representing the new grant from Duke Energy District Manager Tanya Evans (third from left). (VGCC photo)
“We are proud to partner with Vance-Granville Community College to connect students with apprenticeship and workforce training opportunities,” said Tanya Evans, Duke Energy district manager. “These students will gain valuable hands-on experience while directly helping meet the needs of the region’s industries.”
This grant is part of Duke Energy’s $35 million investment in North Carolina’s Community Colleges’ focus on technical education and support of business and industry. Individual community colleges could apply for funds through the North Carolina Community Foundation and the Foundation for the Carolinas. Applications were reviewed by a committee of representatives from Duke Energy, NC Community College System and NC Department of Commerce.
About Vance-Granville Community College
Vance-Granville Community College, one of the 58 institutions of the North Carolina Community College System, is the local source for higher education and training in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties, north of the Research Triangle. Established in 1969, VGCC today serves students at four campuses (one in each county of the service area) and online. The college offers more than 40 curriculum programs, as well as occupational certifications, continuing education, adult education, customized training for employers and the first two years of a four-year degree. For more information, visit www.vgcc.edu.
About Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to address the needs of the communities where its customers live and work. The foundation provides more than $30 million annually in charitable gifts. The foundation’s education focus spans kindergarten to career, particularly science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), early childhood literacy and workforce development. It also supports the environment and community impact initiatives, including arts and culture.
Duke Energy employees and retirees actively contribute to their communities as volunteers and leaders at a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. Duke Energy is committed to building on its legacy of community service. For more information, visit https://www.duke-energy.com/foundation.
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VGCC to hold Business Technologies event
Vance-Granville Community College will hold a “Business Technologies & Career Explo” (short for “Exploration”) on Thursday, March 1, from 3-7 p.m., in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.
Attendees will be able to explore VGCC’s programs related to business and information technology and the career fields for which those programs provide training. The programs include Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology (with tracks in Business Support, Networking/Security, Simulation & Game Development and Web Design/Support), Medical Office Administration, Office Administration, Paralegal Technology and Supply Chain Management.
VGCC’s Continuing Education division will also be represented, as will the Career & College Promise program, which provides eligible high school students with opportunities to pursue a college degree, diploma or certificate, without having to pay college tuition.
Door prizes will be given away, including a laptop computer, an Echo Dot, LED speakers and Virtual Reality glasses.
Refreshments will be provided by the VGCC Culinary Arts program.
“There will be an incredible variety of programs and careers on display all in one room at this event,” said Christal Thomas, head of VGCC’s Office Administration program and coordinator for the ‘explo.’ “We have tried to make it convenient for anyone to attend, whether they’re a high school student or a working adult looking for a new career. VGCC’s Business Technologies department offers classes on four campuses and online, so there are opportunities that practically anyone can access.”
Those who are unable to attend in person will be able to participate in a live chat during the event, which will be accessible on the VGCC website at www.vgcc.edu/bustechexplo. For more information, contact Christal Thomas at thomasc@vgcc.edu.
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VGCC names 257 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 114 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 143 earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall semester that ended in December.
The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (of at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or higher curriculum courses. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to earn a GPA that was at least 3.5 but less than 4.0, and have no grade lower than “B,” while carrying a “full load” of such courses.
Fall Semester President’s List honorees are listed below by program of study and then by residence.
Accounting:
Jasmine K. Dunston and Sally J. Perry, both of Louisburg;
Katelynn J. Cheek and Abigail M. Smith, both of Oxford.
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology:
Bobby C. Crabtree of Kittrell.
Associate Degree Nursing:
Matthew H. Grooms of Butner;
Kaylan C. Hoyle of Henderson;
Jeannie S. Adcock of Oxford;
Ashley N. Drake of Stovall.
Associate in Arts:
Tamiya R. Thomas and Jocelyn S. Williams, both of Creedmoor;
Joshua Jacobs of Durham;
Alexis M. Barton, Gavin C. Hardin, Joshua I. Horton and Mya D. Wilson, all of Franklinton;
Jessica P. Grissom, Samantha C. Hines and Destiny E. Stiles, all of Henderson;
Alexander C. Wilkinson of Oxford;
Caitlynn A. Taylor of Stem;
Edgar I. Arrieta-Reyes and Giovanni Reyes, both of Warrenton;
Brian S. Restrepo of Youngsville.
Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts:
Elizabeth N. Durand of Wake Forest.
Associate in General Education – General Science:
Jolina Anne Chiong and Amber D. Peoples, both of Henderson;
Timothy Grant of Louisburg.
Associate in Science:
Daniel Esquivel-Contreras of Bunn;
Ligaya Carissa Aguas, Lucas R. Hamrick and Fatima N. Hawter, all of Henderson;
Abiral S. Hamal of Louisburg;
Savannah L. Brogden of Oxford;
Kynleigh E. Holley of Wake Forest.
Automotive Systems Technology:
Owen M. Hernandez of Creedmoor;
LaQuad C. Holden and Jacob F. Mosley, both of Henderson;
Branden S. Lilley of Louisburg;
Kyle D. Hutchinson of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.;
Jeremiah E. Hatchett of Youngsville.
Business Administration:
Charlene A. Kearney of Creedmoor.
Carpentry:
Charles M. Kurz of Henderson.
Cosmetology:
Eillah Spivey of Bunn;
Christianne Combs of Durham;
Jennifer M. Lipscomb of Franklinton;
Hannah C. Beckwith and Micaela B. Crowder, both of Henderson;
Kristina M. Brantley and Anna M. Wood, both of Louisburg;
Kaela M. Wood of Oxford;
Kristina F. Graham of Raleigh;
Kathleen R. Feinman of Rolesville;
Chelsie A. Satterwhite of Stovall.
Criminal Justice:
Christopher L. Davis of Bullock;
Samantha A. Mangalam of Butner;
Adrianna M. De Nuzzia of Creedmoor;
Reginald T. Harris and Savannah C. Kelly, both of Oxford;
Andrew L. Ayscue of Youngsville.
Culinary Arts:
Tyneshia M. Brackett of Creedmoor;
Danielle N. Enright of Louisburg;
Ethel C. Fogg of Warrenton.
Early Childhood Education:
Jessica R. Bolton, Lakee’ D. Steed and Makala West, all of Henderson;
Charlie K. Vaughn of Oxford;
Deborah E. Burns of Youngsville.
Entrepreneurship:
Heather A. Henkel of Sanford.
Human Services Technology:
Fredesvinda C. Euceda-Colindres of Creedmoor;
Wendy Y. Boncek of Hollister;
Sarah H. Borden of Oxford.
Human Services Technology/Gerontology:
Pamela R. Campbell of Littleton.
Information Technology:
Mitchell L. Greene and Robert C. Hurt, both of Creedmoor;
Brandon J. Carver of Durham;
Andrew B. Benedict and Andrew M. Watkins, both of Henderson;
Cody R. Parrott and Ebony Thomas, both of Kittrell;
Michael A. Gokee of Louisburg;
Cameron P. Curtis of Manson;
Kassidy L. Holtzman of Norlina.
Medical Assisting:
Michelle D. Beckwith of Kittrell.
Medical Office Administration:
Lori M. Lorenzo of Burnsville;
Jessica C. Allgood, Tranita N. Brown, Samantha S. Hernandez, Tracy L. Spain and Jerri L. Wilson, all of Henderson;
Robin E. Dorsett, Holly R. Heston and Shalinda L. White, all of Louisburg;
Keshonda A. McMannen of Oxford.
Office Administration:
Courtney Crute of Littleton;
Betsy M. Mason of Macon.
Paralegal Technology:
Gabrielle J. Gilley of Creedmoor;
Katie L. Granger of Henderson;
Kelly D. Persinger and Barbara E. Sirucek, both of Louisburg;
Melissa J. Padgett of Stem;
Anne D. Genest and Monica N. Woodlief, both of Wake Forest.
Pharmacy Technology:
Tamika Everett of Creedmoor;
Malissa S. Chandler of Durham;
Tommy L. Hicks and Jane M. Jones, both of Franklinton.
Radiography:
Katie A. Weary of Bullock;
Mark J. Meinhart of Louisburg;
Ashley M. Rhew of Timberlake.
Simulation and Game Development:
Richard F. Reynolds of Stem.
Welding Technology:
Kaylee Gleason and Carrie E. Johnson, both of Henderson;
Andrew Lynam of Youngsville.
Fall Semester Dean’s List honorees are listed below by program of study and then by residence.
Accounting:
Ciara S. Lynch of Franklinton;
Jennifer M. Burton of Norlina.
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology:
Cyrus Czar Jover of Henderson.
Associate Degree Nursing:
Valerie J. Strange of Bullock;
Guadalupe F. Duran and Christine M. Kingsley, both of Louisburg;
Jodie D. Carroll, Laura L. Murray and Crystal M. Satterfield, all of Oxford;
Halie C. Brooks and Shayne D. Gravitt, both of Raleigh;
Omar R. O’Brien of Wake Forest.
Associate in Arts:
Ryan V. Makueyi of Butner;
Andres M. Espino, Samantha J. Shannon and Davina L. Williams, all of Creedmoor;
Tyler B. Woods of Durham;
Destiny M. Quesenberry of Franklinton;
Ke’Moni M. Champion, Matthew S. Denton, Shaneisha L. Eaton, Lehman R. Ford, Zurisadai Guzman-Vazquez, Kaitlyn M. Harris, Brandon J. Hughes, Tim Jiang, Chase A. Parrish, Alexis M. Watson, Lauryn E. Williams, and Kianna A. Wills, all of Henderson;
Lillian D. Kanouff of Kittrell;
Nicholas E. Shearin of Louisburg;
Dana E. Brannock, Caleb R. Brauer and Matthew White, all of Norlina;
Kimberly M. Spence and Hanna L. Williams, both of Oxford;
Nicholas Henry and Toby Hoyle, both of Wake Forest;
Raina A. Mills of Warrenton;
Taylor N. Wagaman of Youngsville.
Associate in General Education – General Science:
Kacie L. Gann of Durham;
Katherine R. Harris, Jerry L. Tawney and Brittany N. Trivette, all of Oxford.
Associate in Science:
Shadi M. Nagi and Lindsey R. Perry, both of Henderson;
Monica A. Botros, Aivy B. Derry and Isaac A. Saleh, all of Oxford;
Tiffany N. Dalton and Taylor N. Williams, both of Warrenton.
Automotive Systems Technology:
Brandon M. Sparrow of Creedmoor;
Christopher R. Hernandez of Henderson;
Daniel Shaw of Wake Forest.
Business Administration:
Griselle M. Garcia of Franklinton;
Christie G. Ellington of Henderson;
Chance S. Hayes of Louisburg;
Jason D. Hester, Stacy T. Hicks and Latosha C. Hunt, all of Oxford;
Addie L. Brewer of Stovall;
Jacobi L. Affinnih of Zebulon.
Cosmetology:
Bridgett N. King and Samantha B. Williamson, both of Franklinton;
Nitianndra G. Boyd, MacKenzie D. Hutson and Chelsea L. Jones, all of Henderson;
Monet L. Faucett of Norlina;
Kadejah M. Bass of Oxford;
Alexa J. Clayton of Rougemont;
Megan L. Twisdale of Townsville;
Nicole Brueck of Wake Forest;
Danielle Seward, Gracie M. Turnbull and Donnicia A. Williams, all of Warrenton.
Criminal Justice:
Abdon A. Silva of Butner;
Tiffany R. Wilson of Durham;
Rebecka R. Paul of Henderson;
Cassie R. Gill of Norlina;
Azonte D. Hicks and Stephen B. Long, both of Oxford.
Culinary Arts:
Cassidy A. Young of Franklinton;
Niamani F. Dantzler-Sneed of Henderson.
Early Childhood Education:
Jacquella S. Jones of Henderson;
Hayley A. Fox of Kittrell;
Jennifer M. Russell of Louisburg.
Electrical Systems Technology:
Daniel C. Ohrt of Creedmoor.
Human Services Technology:
Delois Hart of Henderson.
Human Services Technology/Gerontology:
Caitlyn M. Rudd of Franklinton.
Human Services Technology/Substance Abuse:
Grace A. Ohlandt of Franklinton;
Tara E. Brame of Henderson;
Rachel H. Allen of Stem.
Information Technology:
Monica T. Greenwood and Steven T. Pearce, both of Franklinton;
Dustin L. Starnes and Darius T. Talley, both of Henderson;
Spencer B. Duncan of Louisburg;
Allen P. Jay and Austin H. Smith, both of Oxford;
Nathan L. Garrard of Stem;
Courtney L. Faison and Austin D. Pearce, both of Wake Forest;
Cody Brandenburg of Youngsville.
Mechatronics Engineering Technology:
Christopher E. Long of Norlina.
Medical Assisting:
Melissa C. Bridges of Creedmoor;
Jessica N. Ruffin of Kittrell.
Medical Office Administration:
Cynthia M. Black of Bunn;
Valerie A. Robinson of Butner;
Asha M. Grant and Kaitlyn T. Pojman, both of Durham;
Margaret Avery, Tamara F. Glover, Cassidy J. Grissom, Raeann Johnson, Roy A. Satterwhite, Melissa O. Simmons and Timmara D. Smith, all of Henderson;
Angela P. Pearson of Kings Mountain;
Kristy R. Lyon of Oxford;
Kaitlyn F. Wilson of Roxboro;
Thomas M. King of Wise;
Jessica M. Noll of Youngsville.
Office Administration:
Lastacey D. Burwell of Kittrell;
Tina M. Kreidler of Oxford.
Paralegal Technology:
Amali N. Hauter and Bratanya K. Simmons, both of Henderson;
Evelyn Nolasco of Louisburg;
Lauren E. Cash of Oxford.
Radiography:
Corinna Hutton of Durham;
James D. Bolton, Crystal C. Gill and Laurie A. Newton, all of Henderson;
Jan C. Maniace of Hillsborough;
Brittany N. Harmon of Norlina;
Marco A. Carmen-Vazquez, Gloria M. Hudnall and Aaron J. McNeill, all of Oxford;
Terrance M. Wesley of Raleigh;
Bethany Murphy of Youngsville.
Welding Technology:
Jordan Wynne of Creedmoor;
Galen D. Wilds of Stem;
Jonathan T. Gardner of Youngsville.
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