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Ron Clark Helps BCCC Celebrate its 50th Anniversary

Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2017 @ 1:30 pm
By: Beaufort County Community College ( More Entries )

Press Release:

WASHINGTON, NC As part of its yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary, on February 6 Beaufort County Community College will host acclaimed educator and former Beaufort County teacher Ron Clark to kickoff this year's events. Clark will be speaking at 1:00 p.m. in Building 10 on BCCC's campus, followed by a meet-and-greet and book-signing. Reservations are required for the event.

Ron Clark has been called "America's Educator." His success with students from Snowden Elementary School in Aurora and Public School 83 in East Harlem led him to be named Disney's American Teacher of the Year. He is a New York Times best-selling author, and his classes have been honored at the White House on three separate occasions. Ron's teaching experiences in New York City are the subject of the uplifting film "The Ron Clark Story" starring Matthew Perry.

    Currently, Mr. Clark serves as a teacher and administrator at the Ron Clark Academy, an award winning and internationally acclaimed middle school in Atlanta, Georgia.

    "We are delighted he will be part of our 50th anniversary celebration," said Serena Sullivan, BCCC Foundation executive director. "He is a great example for educators in Beaufort County of what can happen when you let passion drive your career."

    BCCC will be hosting a number of events in 2017 to highlight its 50th anniversary. Industrial and technical education were first offered in Beaufort County in 1962 through an Industrial Education Center. The center was first affiliated with Lenoir County Technical Institute and later with Pitt Technical Institute. Founded in 1967, Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) is one of 58 institutions comprising the North Carolina Community College System.

    A limited amount of seats are still available. Please contact Serena Sullivan, executive director of the BCCC Foundation, at (252)940-6326 or serena.sullivan@beaufortccc.edu.

Contact: Attila Nemecz
Attila.Nemecz@beaufortccc.edu

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