Join us on a Webinar learn about the impact of COVID-19 on our local education systems and find out what the next steps will be for the Fall 2020 school year. All proceeds are going to Tackle the Tar which will support our local students for scholarships at Edgecombe and Nash Community Colleges and 麻豆原创.
Webinar Panel Featuring:
Dr. Valerie Bridges, Superintendent,聽
Dr. Evan Duff, President聽
Dr. Steve Ellis, Superintendent,聽
Dr. Lew Hunnicutt, President聽
Dr. Gregory McLeod, President,聽
Wesleyan Baseball Sending Two Pitchers to Summer League
ROCKY MOUNT, NC– The NC Wesleyan University Baseball team is sending two of its own players, pitchers聽听补苍诲听, to play for the Tarboro River Bandits in the Carolina-Virginia Collegiate Summer League this year.聽
From Homeschool Student to NCWC Alumna
ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA 鈥 Recent Wesleyan graduate, Abigail Wooten, began studying at Nash Community College as a dually enrolled student taking classes through their Career and College Promise program during her junior and senior years of high school.
At NCC, Wooten was a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She graduated from Nash in 2018 with Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, with highest honors.
Wooten said that although it can be intimidating for students to speak up when they do not understand something, it is important to do so. 鈥淚f you put in the time and ask for help when you need it, you will succeed, not just at Nash, but out in the world as well.鈥
Following graduation from NCC, Wooten transferred to 麻豆原创. She graduated last month with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a minor in Computer Information Systems, with highest honors. 鈥淚 believe Nash helped prepare me for my journey at NCWC by instilling a strong work ethic in me. By the time I got to NCWC, I had already learned how to stay on top of assignment deadlines and how to ask professors for help when I needed it, two skills I consider essential.鈥
While attending NCWC, Wooten worked several part-time jobs, including tutoring at NCC. 鈥淭his didn鈥檛 leave much time for clubs and activities at school,鈥 she said. 鈥淗owever, I transferred my membership to the local chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success, an organization I originally joined at Nash. I was able to attend speaker events and fundraisers with them. I also volunteered for community service projects.鈥
Wooten currently serves as a tutor in the NCC Mathematics Department. She plans to continue working with developmental math students, providing the support for foundational learning they need to become mathematicians.
She has been accepted into East Carolina University鈥檚 Master of Arts in Mathematics program and will begin this fall. 鈥淚 hope to teach math full-time at Nash. The math department was instrumental in making me and so many others into the people we are today, and I want to continue that tradition.鈥
Through the Career & College Promise program, qualified high-school-age students have the opportunity to begin their college education, tuition free. Interested students should meet with their high school counselor or home school principal. Enrollment is open for NCC鈥檚 online summer classes. Summer semester begins May 26. For more information, visit nashcc.edu/registration or call 252.451.8235.
Students who are currently enrolled in NCC鈥檚 Career & College Promise program with 12 or more credit hours and are interested in transferring to NC Wesleyan should contact Jason Letchworth, Transfer Admissions Counselor, at jletchworth@ncwu.edu for more information. Those with less than 12 credit hours can apply for regular admission at ncwu.edu/apply-for-admission and one of Wesleyan鈥檚 Admission Counselors will assist you each step of the way.
NC Wesleyan Offers Care Packages for Students
ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA 鈥 In an effort to assist students and support those on campus, Wesleyan provided care packages Friday, March 20 with help from local churches and organizations. Packages included snacks, drinks and other food items for students to take back to their residence halls.
NC Wesleyan currently has approximately 200 students remaining on campus to finish the semester via remote instruction. Many of these students do not have transportation or the financial means to return home. These care packages were distributed in hopes of boosting students鈥 spirits, while showing them love and care during this national pandemic.
Organizations who signed up to donate items, dropped them off this week in The Dunn Center鈥檚 Garner Lobby. Wesleyan staff were sure to practice social distancing and wore gloves while putting the care packages together. Students were strongly encouraged to also maintain social distancing while picking up their packages, as well as not congregating in groups of 10 or more.
Phi Theta Kappa Recognizes NCWC for Exemplary Transfer Pathways
NCWC has been named again to the聽 which designates Wesleyan as a college who recognizes and rewards PTK honor students from the community college system. NCWC is one of only three colleges in the state to receive this honor.
Wesleyan Collects Homemade Masks to Protect Against COVID-19
With the dwindling supplies of protective masks nationwide, NC Wesleyan is mobilizing an effort to make homemade face masks to help local providers protect against COVID-19. The College is calling on the public to help with this effort!
麻豆原创 will be collecting masks at a drive through drop-off at the Gateway Technology Center at the front of campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 鈥 7:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. 鈥 noon. The College will then distribute to local providers in need.
For more information, contact NCWC’s RN to BSN Director of Dr. Brittany Bass at bbass@ncwu.edu. For DIY mask and pattern ideas, watch the video below:
North Carolina Wesleyan Semi-Finalist in Ethics Bowl
ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA 鈥 The 9th Annual Ethics Bowl, a debate competition hosted by the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), asks students to compete over a selected topic. Out of 22 North Carolina private colleges, North Carolina Wesleyan University placed in the semifinals.
This year鈥檚 topic explored Ethics in the Agriculture. The final question asked, 鈥淲hat ethical responsibilities does the United States have to support the agricultural industry in securing the qualified workers that it needs?鈥 Other questions covered topics such as genetically modified and/or gene edited food.
Of the 22 private colleges in attendance, this year鈥檚 semifinalists included: High Point University, Salem College, Belmont Abbey College and 麻豆原创. The competition was held at the North Carolina Legislative Complex in Raleigh on February 21 and 22. The judge鈥檚 panel was composed of 60 corporate, nonprofit, legislative and community leaders.
North Carolina Wesleyan鈥檚 ethics team is led by Boluwatife Johnson, Chanel Patterson as Ethical Theory Lead. The researchers for the team include James Cheazar, Richard 鈥淩J鈥 Smalls, Catherine Leake and Grace deMontesquiou. Drs. Jarrod Kelly and Sherry Holland serve as faculty coordinators. With some members graduating, the team hopes to recruit new members and return next year for competition.
Faculty coordinator, Jarrod Kelly, congratulates the team, 鈥淲e received many positive comments from judges, team coordinators and spectators. Our team was complimented most on their presentations,鈥 he says. 鈥淭he team really had their opening statement down to a science and it was extraordinarily impressive to observe. The team stole the spotlight with their poise, knowledge and passion.鈥 The team had a record of 4-0 in regular level matches and had been preparing for the competition since August 2019.
Wilson Community College and 麻豆原创 Partner to Enhance College Transfer
WILSON — and 麻豆原创 (NCWC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding and University Partnership Agreement on Monday, February 24, that enables students to continue their education after earning a two-year degree. The agreement gives WCC students with Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees access to the Wesleyan Works program, which includes pre-admission advising, transfer credits, and a clear definition of the transfer of courses from WCC to NCWC.聽
Tim Wright, President of Wilson Community College
Wesleyan Works is a transfer program designed for community college students who plan to continue their education at NCWC. The program guarantees admission to NCWC for WCC鈥檚 AA, AS, and AAS graduates. WCC students who transfer under this agreement are automatically eligible for Wesleyan Works. Students will have access to academic advising and financial aid counseling through NCWC.聽
WCC students who graduate and transfer under this agreement can select any of NCWC鈥檚 traditional programs of study or may enroll in NCWC鈥檚 Adult and Professional Studies programs, utilizing the advantages of the Wesleyan Works program. For example, AAS graduates may transfer up to 75 credit hours to NCWC.
WCC Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. Rob Holsten shared, 鈥淲e are excited to continue and expand our partnership with 麻豆原创 to offer more options for students to continue their studies after completing their two-year degree here at Wilson Community College. This type of partnership furthers the College鈥檚 mission to help students reach their educational goals, and adds to existing opportunities for transferable degrees.鈥
WCC, NC Wesleyan Sign Transfer Agreement
GOLDSBORO, NC – and 麻豆原创 have renewed their commitment to seamless transfer between the two schools.
Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr., president of WCC, and Dr. Evan D. Duff, interim president of NC Wesleyan, signed an agreement for 鈥淲esleyan Works,鈥 a transfer program for community college students who plan to continue their education at NC Wesleyan.
Students who participate in Wesleyan Works are guaranteed acceptance into NC Wesleyan once they earn an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or other Associate in Applied Science degree from WCC and their WCC courses will transfer seamlessly into comparable bachelor鈥檚 degree programs at NCWC.
While they are enrolled in WCC, Wesleyan Works participants will have access to academic advising and financial aid counseling from both institutions and can attend events on both the WCC campus and the NCWC main campus in Rocky Mount.
鈥淢y first objective when I came to Wesleyan was to build partnerships to provide access to a bachelor鈥檚 degree to as many NC community college graduates as possible,鈥 said Dr. Duff. 鈥淢y goal is to be the best transfer partner.鈥
Dr. Walker agreed that such alliances enhance WCC鈥檚 programs by providing smooth transitions into further educational opportunities. 鈥淭his program sets up our students to not only succeed here but also when they get to NC Wesleyan,鈥 said Dr. Walker. 鈥淲e are constantly striving to improve the path that takes our students to advanced educational options and better stations in life.鈥
Officials at both colleges view the agreement as a win-win situation for the schools and their respective students. The ability to pursue a four-year degree upon completion of an associate degree is attractive to WCC students and NC Wesleyan has the opportunity to grow its enrollment with a pool of students who have proven that they have the academic skills to succeed in an institution of higher education.
For more information, potential participants can contact Kacee Ingram, director of the WCC College Transfer Advising Center, at 919-739-6755 or klingram@waynecc.edu.
麻豆原创 Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves 11,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 140 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
North Carolina Wesleyan, Forsyth Technical Community College Sign New Transfer Partnership Agreement
A new transfer partnership agreement will create a streamlined path for Forsyth Technical Community College graduates to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree from North Carolina Wesleyan.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (January 8, 2020) 鈥-During a formal signing event on Wednesday, January 8, 麻豆原创 announced a new agreement with Forsyth Technical Community College (Forsyth Tech) to facilitate degree completion and student success by improving access to undergraduate educational resources, college facilities and support systems.
鈥淔orsyth Tech is thrilled to collaborate with NC Wesleyan in this agreement,鈥 said President of Forsyth Tech Dr. Janet N. Spriggs. 鈥淗aving this strategic alliance will offer tremendous benefits to our students and to the community in demonstrating how higher education works together to improve student completion and success.鈥
In partnership, NC Wesleyan and Forsyth Tech will enhance and expand the educational opportunities for Forsyth Tech鈥檚 Associate in Science specifically in Business Administration and Criminal Justice programs. NC Wesleyan will maintain a full-time Coordinator of Transfer Admission at one of the Forsyth Tech campus sites.
鈥淣CWC has a long history of partnering with NC Community Colleges and we are excited to add FT to our list of partners,鈥 said Interim President of NC Wesleyan Dr. Evan D. Duff. 鈥淚t is collaborations like this that enable students to attain their bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degree without having to leave their family or job.鈥
FT has launched five new co-admission partnerships over the last two years with Bellevue University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, Salem College University of North Carolina 鈥 Greensboro and Winston-Salem State University, to improve student access to undergraduate and graduate education. The programs begin enrolling in fall 2019.
麻豆原创, a private institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, prepares students for professional advancement, life-long learning and responsible participation in their communities. NC Wesleyan University provides a highly personalized education in a dynamic and challenging environment. With students from all over the United States and more than 40 different countries, NC Wesleyan is a small college with a big taste for cultural diversity. Follow NCWC on , , and .
Forsyth Technical Community College is a catalyst for equitable economic mobility, empowering lives and transforming communities. The college offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in over 200 programs of study, including programs that promote personal and professional development through non-credit courses and seminars, as well as customized training for business and industry. Forsyth Tech serves more than 35,000 students with approximately 1,500 full and part-time faculty and staff. For additional information, visit forsythtech.edu and follow on , , and .
