Tansey Topics: A weekly look at what's happening at BCCC | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Each year, dozens of students at Beaufort County Community College benefit from scholarships offered by the BCCC Foundation, but it does much more.

    Founded in 1984, the Foundation has raised money and provided support for the college in achieving its educational and workforce development goals for more than 30 years. It is a non-profit charitable organization that is separate from the college and has its own Board of Directors comprised of civic and business leaders from throughout BCCC's service area.

    The Foundation also supports the college by helping fund institutional programs, faculty and staff development, and facility improvements. Thanks to a recent fundraising campaign, BCCC's campus will soon feature an electronic sign along Highway 264 that will advertise campus news and events, as well as weather-related closings and hurricane evacuation routes.

    Scholarships are still an important piece of the equation. Currently, the Foundation maintains 53 individual endowments that fund scholarships for BCCC students. These are referred to as restricted funds and are usually established in memory or in honor of a certain person or organization. Last year, the Foundation awarded more than $68,000 in scholarships to about 70 students.

    Students with an Associate's Degree from BCCC, most of whom stay in the region and contribute to its economy, can expect to earn significantly more than workers with only a high-school education. While BCCC represents a significant cost savings compared to a four-year public or private university, many students in Eastern North Carolina still find it difficult to pay for college. The BCCC Foundation serves to help students pay for that education and to ensure that BCCC can provide the best possible college experience.

• Congratulations to the seven recipients of the Core Curriculum Credential from the National Center for Construction Education and Research as part of a new program made possible by a grant from the Duke Energy Community Foundation. The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic program began in January, and to date the students have earned the Forklift Training Certificate of Completion, the OSHA 10 card, Career Readiness Certification and the Core Credential. The final credential, to be completed in the coming weeks, is the NCCER Industrial Mechanic Credential - Level 1. Seven students earned the credential: Dallas Daniels, Jenean "DJ" Robinson, Jennis Crisp, Joey Jackson, Tyrice Johnson, Colton Dixon, and Randall Ballance.

• Twenty-two graduates of BCCC's Practical Nursing program were pinned in a ceremony at First United Methodist Church on July 15. Pinning ceremonies in their currently recognizable form began in 1893. The pin is awarded to the nurse to recognize the achievement of entering the profession and to signify a nursing school graduate's affiliation with a specific nursing school. The graduates are now qualified to take the state licensure examination. The program's instructors presented three awards during the pinning ceremony. Sayra Hopkins received the Academic Performance Award; Belinda Matthews received the Clinical Performance Award; and Paige Leigh Wallace received the Leadership Award.

• The Beaufort County Community College Foundation and the Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a 10-day trip to Italy that will include some of the country's most beautiful and historic sites.
• The fully-escorted tour, Reflections of Italy, is scheduled for April 25 to May 4, 2016 and is offered by Collette through New Trends in Travel, a local travel agency. A special presentation about the trip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Building 10 on BCCC's campus. Those interested in attending the presentation are asked to reserve a place by contacting the Chamber office at 252-946-9168 or by email at rmckeithan@wbcchamber.com.
• The cost of the trip is $4,759 per person based on double occupancy at hotels in Rome, Perugia, Florence, Venice and Milan. The package includes bus transportation to and from Raleigh-Durham International Airport; round-trip airfare, air taxes and fees; eight breakfasts, one lunch and five dinners during the trip; and hotel transfers.
• Brochures are available in the BCCC Foundation office in Building 1. For more information about upcoming events, contact Foundation Specialist Marcia Norwood at 252-940-6218 or Foundation Executive Director Serena Sullivan at 252-940-6326.

• BCCC is currently seeking applications for the following positions. Please share these postings with anyone you know who may qualify and be interested. Visit the BCCC Employment Opportunities page (https://jobs.beaufortccc.edu/) for additional position announcements and information about how to apply.
1. Public Speaking Instructor (Full-time)
2. Medical Office Administration/Office Administration Instructor (Full-time)
3. Instructor - Associate Degree Nursing (Full-time)
4. Associate Degree Nursing - Clinical Instructor (Part-time)
5. Learning Enhancement Center Mathematics Professional Tutor (Part-time)
6. Grounds Maintenance (Temporary Part-time)
7. Financial Aid Assistant (Part-time)
8. Heavy Equipment Operator (Skills Lab) Instructor - Continuing Education (Part-time)
9. Adobe InDesign Instructor - Continuing Education (Part-time)
10. WordPress Instructor - Continuing Education (Part-time)
11. Biology Instructor (Part-time)
12. Phlebotomy Instructor - Continuing Education (Part-time)
13. EKG Instructor - Continuing Education (Part-time)
14. Adjunct Chemistry Instructor (Part-time)
15. Instructor - Fire Programs (Part-time)
16. Instructor - Health Unit Coordinator - Continuing Education (Part-time)
17. Instructor - EMS Programs (Part-time)


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    The BCCC Board of Trustees has moved its meeting time up by one hour. Committee meetings will now begin at 4 p.m., and the full board meeting will begin at 6 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 4.


    Aug. 1 - New student orientation, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Building 10 Multi-Purpose Room

    Aug. 4 - Board of Trustees Meeting, 4 p.m. Committees, 6 p.m. Board, Building 10 Board Room

    Aug. 7 - Last day to pay for Early Registered Classes

    Aug. 10 - Deregistration

    Aug. 12 - New student orientation, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Auditorium, Building 8

    Aug. 17 - Last day to drop for 100% refund

    Aug. 18 - First day of Fall 2015 classes

    Aug. 18-25 - Add

    Aug. 19-27 - Drop

    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.