Event honors retiring BCCC board member Myrtle Carowan | Eastern North Carolina Now

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Retired educator and Pantego businesswoman was honored by Beaufort County Community College officials recently at a tea hosted by the BCCC Foundation on the BCCC campus. Mrs. Carowan recently retired from the BCCC Board of Trustees after serving on the college’s governing board for over 20 years. “The Beaufort County Community College Board of Trustees appreciates very much Myrtle Carowan’s service to the college over the past two decades,” said board Chairman Russell Smith.

    “As a retired educator, Mrs. Carowan has added great insight into board deliberations and has been very helpful to me as I have assumed the role of chairman of the board. She will be missed.”

    BCCC President Barbara Tansey also thanked Mrs. Carowan for her service. “On a personal note, I am especially grateful to Mrs. Carowan for welcoming me as a new President to the campus,” Dr. Tansey said. Pictured above: Myrtle Carowan, seated, is congratulated for her service to BCCC by, left to right, BCCC board member Betty Randolph, Dr. Tansey, Smith and Foundation Director Judy Jennette.
    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.