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Agribusiness program partners with ag industry


    Beaufort County Community College's Agribusiness Technology program was created in 2014 in response to demand from both students and employers in the college's four-county service area, whose economy depends heavily on agriculture.

    The program was approved in part due to the $153 million annual economic impact of the agriculture industry in the four counties, along with statistics showing that hundreds of jobs are expected to become available as many in the industry near retirement. New technology means that educated employees are in demand, and recently released data indicates that wages in the industry are on the rise.

    The program was started with a $97,075 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to support its first two years. The college is looking for additional partners to help strengthen the funding for this start-up program.

    In the meantime, Agribusiness Technology Instructor Billy Askew is working to partner with local agriculture-based businesses to find mutually beneficial opportunities and to provide work-based learning opportunities for students in the program, which is now in its second year.

    On Tuesday, Sept. 22, representatives from local businesses visited BCCC to get an overview of the program and to discuss their needs as employers, as well as possible partnerships. Included in the round-table discussion were representatives from Gerard Seed Company, Raised in a Barn Farm and N.C. Farm Bureau.

    "We want to take this opportunity to show you what we've done," Askew told the group, "and to ask your thoughts on what we need to do going forward."

    The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Agribusiness Technology covers a broad range of topics and is flexible enough to be tailored to individual students, Askew added. Graduates should be qualified for jobs in a variety of sectors of the industry, from horticulture and landscaping to chemical sales.

    For students who want to continue their education, BCCC has partnered with the University of Mount Olive to offer a four-year agribusiness degree, and is working on a similar agreement with North Carolina A&T State University.

    "This is the No. 1 industry for all four counties in our service area," Askew says, "and we are the only community college in northeastern North Carolina that offers an agribusiness program."

    For more information, contact Askew at 252-940-6304 or Billy.Askew@BeaufortCCC.edu.

BLET Academy Spring 2016


    Beaufort County Community College has scheduled the mandatory Pre-Orientation for its Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy for the Spring 2016 Semester. It will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Building 10, Room 32 on BCCC's campus. Classes will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016.

    To be considered for the class, applicants should complete an application packet and must provide a certified criminal history record check prior to registering for classes. Applicants are required to undergo a medical examination, provide proof of U.S. citizenship and must have graduated from high school or have earned a General Educational Development, or GED, among other requirements.

    For more information about the BLET Academy, interested persons can contact Larry Barnes, BLET School Director, at 252-940-6228 or by email at Larry.Barnes@BeaufortCCC.edu. Information and an application packet can also be obtained by contacting Pauline Godley, Administrative Assistant for Law Enforcement Programs, at 252-940-6232, or by email at Pauline.Godley@BeaufortCCC.edu. More information is available on BCCC's website at http://www.beaufortccc.edu/progrm/busines/BLET/blet.htm.

Learning College Survey


    You should have received an email from Jay Sullivan with a survey regarding learning-centered practices at BCCC. Your input is needed, so please complete the survey by Oct. 9.

Business Expo


    BCCC's Small Business Center and the Washington/Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce will offer a Business Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in the Building 10 Multi-Purpose Room and Board Room. Stop by for information on more than 25 local businesses, as well as free business workshops. For more information contact Lentz.Stowe@BeaufortCCC.edu.

Study Abroad Fundraiser


    BCCC's Study Abroad Program is holding its first fundraiser until the end of September. The $25 Attractions Coupon Book features more than $4,000 in coupons for Eastern North Carolina businesses including Washington, Greenville, Chocowinity and Plymouth. Cash, checks and online payment are accepted. Contact Suzanne.Stotesbury@BeaufortCCC.edu for more information.

Alzheimer's Walk and Education Fair


    If you are interested in walking with BCCC's team on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon, please contact team captain Dana Sauls at 252-940-6391 or Dana.Sauls@BeaufortCCC.edu. You can also buy a T-shirt for $25 or a bracelet for $3, or simply donate in any amount - until the Sept. 30 deadline. Last year our team raised more than $500, and we would love to top that this time around.

BCCC's Best


    Our student recognition program, BCCC's Best, will kick off with the character trait "Committed" for the month of September. Nominated students will be recognized at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in the Student Lounge.

Personal and personnel notes


  • Please welcome Assistant Director of Financial Aid Shanna Kirby to the BCCC family.

Important Dates


    Please send any Important Dates you would like publicized in Tansey Topics/Campus Connections/BCCC Briefs to Jules.Norwood@BeaufortCCC.edu. This includes but is not limited to student and campus events, fundraisers, student organization meetings and board meetings.

And in the coming weeks, watch for the following:


Sept. 25 Peer Study Group, 9 a.m., Building 1, Room 120
Sept. 29 Fall Financial Aid checks disbursed
Sept. 29 Men of Success, 11 a.m., location TBA
Sept. 29 BCANS Social, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Building 10 Multi-Purpose Room
Sept. 29 BCCC's Best Recognition Ceremony: Committed, noon, Student Lounge
Sept. 30 Small Business Expo, Building 10
Oct. 1 Deadline for BCCC Foundation Scholarship Applications
Oct. 1 Transfer Thursday - NC Wesleyan College, Admission Presentation, noon, Building 9, Room TBA
Oct. 2 Peer Study Group, 9 a.m., Building 1, Room 120
Oct. 3 BCCC Foundation trip to see Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at DPAC
Oct. 6 BCCC Board of Trustees, 4 p.m. committees, board meets at 6 p.m., Board Room, Building 10
Oct. 6 Hispanic Parent's Night, 7 p.m., Building 10 Multi-Purpose Room
Oct. 7 TRiO/SSS Career and Transfer Conference, 7:30 a.m., PCC, Greenville
Oct. 9 BCCC Foundation Board of Directors, 11 A.M., Board Room, Building 10.

    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.
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