La Grange resident achieves nursing career with assistance from LCC WIOA
Chermika Jones of La Grange was in her final two semesters of her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program at a neighboring community college when she discovered her financial aid had run out and she would not be able to cover the cost of tuition out of pocket.
LCC WIOA Program assists student in achieving her career
While working in a commission-based job, Michelle Hill of Greene County found herself spending more money than she was making trying to build her clientele and knew she needed to find a better alternative. She sought help from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult program at Lenoir Community College.
LCC Cars for College Program assists student with transportation
Lenoir Community College (LCC) student Daniel Edwards was left feeling humbled after he was a recipient of a vehicle awarded through the LCC Cars for College program. The Cars for College program was launched after a $250,000 honorarium was gifted by the Z. Smith Reynolds (ZSR) Foundation to commemorate former Trustee John O. McNairy’s 20 years of
Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce announces award winners
Dr. Alexis Welch of Lenoir Community College, second from left, is the 2020 Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award winner. She was joined at the presentation by, from left, Chamber Executive Director Craig Hill, Dr. Deborah Grimes of LCC and LCC President Dr. Rusty Hunt. Photo by Bryan Hanks / Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce
Lenoir Community College announces Dean’s List and President’s List for fall semester
The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at Lenoir Community College for Fall Semester 2020. They are: Megan Lynette Wilkins of Albertson; Courtney Amber Powers and Octavius Tyson of Ayden; Aubrey Benton Pollard of Benson; Emily Rose Fisk of Beulaville; Erika Trejo of Chocowinity;
GEC Senior recognized as Firefighter of the Year
Dorien Sutton, a senior at Greene Early College, has been selected by the Walstonburg Fire Department as 2020 Fireman of the Year.
Cooper finds assistance through WIOA program to reach his goal
When Elijah Cooper of Kinston came to Lenoir Community College (LCC), he knew exactly what he wanted to do, but needed assistance in making his goal a reality. He was working in customer service at a call center at the time. His goal was to enroll in Truck Driver Training and obtain his CDL and start
Greene Early College Phi Theta Kappa fall inductees
Shown are the GEC fall inductees into the Lenoir Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. The students inducted, Back row ( l to r): Wyatt Grantham and Elizabeth Avery. Front row: Cara Walker, Carolyn Antunez, and Rachel Francis. Not pictured: Bowen Zheng
THE TIME IS NOW
The Governor of N.C. established the GEER Scholarships for N.C. Community College Workforce Continuing Education (WCE) students. The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Funds Scholarship provides scholarships for eligible community college workforce continuing education students pursuing high-demand workforce training programs within ten workforce pathways leading to a State or industry-recognized credential. Colleges have local flexibility to