MC Belk Pilon, president and board chair of the John M. Belk Endowment, will give the keynote address during Commencement at ĢƵ on Friday, May 10. Commencement will begin at 4 p.m. in Keihin Auditorium in the Fleming Building on the Tarboro campus. Pilon and her team are committed to increasing access to […]
Nineteen ĢƵ students, instructors, and staff participated in the college’s Adopt-A-Highway cleanup on Saturday, March 16, sponsored by the college’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society. The Alpha Omega Nu chapter at ĢƵ has been responsible for a three-mile stretch of road in front of the Tarboro campus since 2000 […]
ĢƵ students and employees, college leaders, and area residents gathered to celebrate Black History Month on February 22 in McBryde Auditorium on the Rocky Mount campus. The theme of the event was “Black History: Strong Roots, Amazing Achievements.” Princeville Mayor Bobbie Jones (shown) shared keynote remarks, and Minister Willie Moore of Word Tabernacle […]
ĢƵ nursing students recently participated in a Nursing Career Fair on the Tarboro campus. Held February 5, the event brought together hospitals, healthcare facilities, and universities that offer baccalaureate nursing programs to offer job opportunities and educational pathways for nursing students. “It’s like speed dating for nursing jobs and degrees,” explains Loretta Langley, […]
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 […]
The ĢƵ Foundation treated college employees on the Rocky Mount campus to a tailgate lunch this week for their support of the Foundation’s annual Campus Giving Campaign. Held in the fall, the campaign is a friendly competition between employees based on the Rocky Mount and Tarboro campuses. The campus with the highest percentage […]
The Tarboro Rotary Club recently contributed $2,000 to the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at ĢƵ. The funds will support scholarships for BLET students. From left are Tarboro Rotary and ĢƵ officials Tom Thorne, Eddie Stocks, Dr. Greg McLeod, Bernie Taylor, and Greg Sessoms.
Join ĢƵ for two special events in February to celebrate Black History Month. The monthlong observance began as Negro History Week in 1926 by author and historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Black History Month became a national celebration in 1976 when President Gerald Ford recognized it at the U.S. Bicentennial Celebration. On February […]
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, […]
Area youth explored career options through the Be Pro Be Proud NC mobile workshop set up recently on the campus of ĢƵ. The tractor trailer is equipped with interactive simulations to showcase a wide range of skilled and technical workforce jobs, such as truck driving – CDL training shown. The Strategic Twin-Counties Education […]
