Seven Receive SECU Scholarships | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Seven students at Beaufort County Community College have been awarded a scholarship established by the State Employees' Credit Union Foundation to fund studies by those in short-term training programs.

    Chosen for the award are Elizabeth B. Baucom, Shermika R. Hughey, Nakia Johnson, Precious Johnson, Marissa N. Jones, Robin Lutz and Marisol Wade.

    Baucom, of Washington, is a student in BCCC's Nurse Aide II Program. A graduate of Washington High School, she holds an esthetician certificate. She is the daughter of Phyllis and Curtis Boyd. She and her husband, Phillip, have one child.

    Hughey, of Washington, is also a student in the Nurse Aide II Program at BCCC. A graduate of Washington High School, Hughey holds a Nurse Aide I certification. She is employed at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She plans to continue her education after completing her Nurse Aide studies. Hughey and her husband, Damein, have four children.

    Lutz, of Bath, is a student in BCCC's Nurse Aide II Program. A graduate of Eastern Wayne High School, Lutz earned an associate's degree in paralegal studies in 1996 and certification as a Nurse Aide I in 2014. She is employed at Carolinas Home Care and has two children. She plans to continue her education after earning her Nurse Aide II certification.

    Nakia Johnson, of Engelhard, is a student in the Nurse Aide II Program. A graduate of Mattamuskeet High School, Johnson holds a Nurse Aide I certification. She is employed with Interim HealthCare. The daughter of Charon and Lee Dale Johnson of Chocowinity, she has one child. She plans to get a job in her field after completing her studies.

    Precious Johnson, of Chocowinity, is a student in the Pharmacy Technician Program at BCCC. A 2013 graduate of Beaufort County Early College High School, Johnson is also seeking an associate's degree in Medical Office Administration. The daughter of Trina Johnson and Tyrone Johnson of Chocowinity, she plans to work in the health care industry after completing her studies.

    Jones, of Washington, is a student in the Nurse Aide I Program. A graduate of Washington High School, she is a manager at Down on Main Street in Washington. She and her husband, Douglas, have one child. After earning her Nurse Aide I certification, Jones plans to continue her studies.

    Wade, of Washington, is also a student in the Nurse Aide I Program. A graduate of Brunswick High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., she completed Medical Office Assistant studies in New York. After earning her Nurse Aide I certification, she plans to get a job in her field.

    The scholarships are intended to remove financial barriers for students seeking to gain new or upgrade current job-related skills.

    "The Division of Continuing Education is delighted to announce the awarding of these scholarships," said Sue Gurley, Nurse Aide Program coordinator at BCCC and coordinator of the SECU Scholarship Program. "Providing flexible training opportunities for individuals to upgrade their job skills is an important mission of the college."

    Classes qualifying for these scholarships include Nurse Aide I and II courses, EMS Programs, Health Unit Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician and Truck Driver Training programs, among others.

    For more information about these scholarships, contact Sue Gurley by telephone at 252-940-6263 or by email at sueg@beaufortccc.edu.

Elizabeth Boyd	Shermika Hughey	Precious Johnson	Nakia Johnson

Marissa N. Jones	Robin Lutz	Marisol Wade

    Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.