ĢƵ will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly renovated student lounge located in the Barnes Building on the Rocky Mount campus. The ribbon cutting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m. The public is invited to see the state-of-the-art renovations and learn more about the commercial-grade kitchen and new […]
In an effort to enhance campus life by creating spaces where students can more effectively connect and collaborate, ĢƵ has designed three new areas and relocated an additional space. The public will have an opportunity to explore these newly designed locations on the Tarboro campus, known as the Eagles Empowerment Zone, during an […]
ĢƵ has transformed a classroom space in the Charles S. McIntyre Building on the Tarboro campus into a room for Esports. It is equipped with 42-inch televisions, Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 5 video game consoles, a Nintendo Switch, Xbox, window tinting, noise reduction barriers, as well as gaming center computers, tables and chairs. […]
Additional state-of-the-art renovations will soon start on ĢƵ’s Rocky Mount campus. The student lounge, located in the Barnes building, will be completely modernized. Construction is slated to begin this month, with completion anticipated approximately 180 days after the start. Rocky Mount students will be treated to a more modern and inviting space, including […]
“As times change, students change, and the needs of our community change,” stated Dr. Greg McLeod, president of ĢƵ, during a recent Facilities Master Plan meeting held at ĢƵ. JKF Architecture led the discussion that will ultimately lead to the creation of a plan for the next five to 10 years. “On […]
ĢƵ is proud to be one of 10 community colleges in North Carolina that will benefit from the EV charging station grant that was awarded to the NC Department of Transportation. This federal grant was made possible through the $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. The charging stations will help […]
ĢƵ has received nearly $20,000 in Rural College Broadband funds that will strengthen IT infrastructure and provide network security enhancements. These funds were made available by the State Board of Community Colleges, which recently approved the additional grant funding to support rural community colleges. According to Brad Hill, chief information officer and director […]
Barber instructor Rufus McKoy is happy to have a teaching venue worthy of its clippings. “It’s a state-of-the-art facility,” McKoy says of ĢƵ’s renovated Barbering Building on its Rocky Mount campus. It’s one of a spate of capital improvements undertaken at the college’s two campuses over the last several years. Students and visitors […]
National and state officials converged at ĢƵ last week for an Investing in Rural America Town Hall. Held February 21 on the college’s Tarboro campus, the town hall featured remarks by US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, White House Domestic Policy Council Director Neera Tanden, and US Congressman Don Davis. Vilsack and Tanden […]
ĢƵ bookstores have been transformed into campus stores to better serve students, employees, and the public. The ĢƵ Campus Store, located in the McIntyre Building on the Tarboro campus and the Barnes Building on the Rocky Mount campus, carries general merchandise including fan gear, apparel, school supplies, gifts, snacks, ice cream, and beverages, […]
