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History 111 Students Bring History Alive with Trebuchet Project

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Each semester, Nash Community College Instructor Chris Kent’s History 111 students to choose a history project to complete. After discussing ancient warfare from prehistory to around 1600 AD the class chose the trebuchet, arguably the most advanced siege weapon from the ancient world.  “Not only by building a trebuchet are we studying history, but we are also living it. We are bringing history alive,” said Kent.

Unlike a typical catapult that uses tension, the trebuchet uses counterweight and a sling to throw projectiles. Students saw the complexity of the device through both constructing it and solving projectile equations. The class also used a trebuchet simulator in preparation.

The trebuchet proved to be functional and with a few adjustments to initial calculations, projectiles were launched across the college’s public safety training field.

Visit www.nashcc.edu/academics for more information about courses and programs offered at Nash Community College.


Career Signing Event and Ceremony Held to Recognize Graduates

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Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation

Nash Community College celebrated its Electric Line Construction Technology Third Class certificate graduates on Thursday, December 12, 2019 with a pole climbing rodeo, signing event and graduation ceremony.

The day began at 8:00 AM on NCC’s utility pole training field as Electric Line Construction students competed in a rodeo demonstrating their skills in protected grounding, climbing obstacles and hurt man rescue techniques.

Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation

With approximately 100 family members, friends and supporters looking on, the students earned points for safety, and were timed during the competition. Winners of the rodeo are: Russel Gaines (First Place), Tyler Perkins (Second Place) and Tanner Thomsen (Third Place).

Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation

Nash Community College’s Electric Line Construction curriculum prepares students for line construction in rural and utility settings through laboratory and practical applications. NCC students master competencies including elements of electricity, overhead pole and electrical line construction, safety codes and applications, electric power system, transformer installations, and more. An emphasis on safety is embedded in Nash Community College’s program as students earn OSHA 10, Restricted Class A CDL, First Aid/CPR, Flagger and Dig Safe certifications during training.

Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation

“NCC’s program would not be what it is today without the planning and preparation that began more than 20 years ago, and the integral role utility partners play. Our academy has a reputation of graduating skilled, safety-minded, career-ready line technicians,” Vice President of Corporate and Economic Development and Chief Economic Development Officer Wendy Marlowe said. “We are proud of these graduates. They have worked hard, and are prepared to meet the demands of their new career.”

Following the competition, students, family and friends attended a career signing event with employers. A graduation ceremony was held in the Brown Auditorium.

Electric Line Construction Technology Rodeo and Graduation

Congratulations to the following graduates:

Electric Line Construction Certificate-Third Class

Zachary Ballard​ of ​Angier
Eric Barnes​ of ​Kenly signed with​ ​Duke Energy
Zachary Brock​ of ​Kinston
Dwight Cottrell​ of ​Kittrell
Russel Gaines​ of ​Pittsboro
Caleb Gallentine​ of ​Rocky Mount signed with​ ​​​Rocky Mount Public Utilities
Austin Ray Harris of Tarboro
Troy Jaspers of ​Wendell
Hunter Johnson​ of ​​​Fu​q​uay​-​Varina signed with​ ​Duke Energy
Austin Lewis​ of Clayton signed with​ ​Edgecombe-Martin EMC
Austin Meadows​ of ​​​Rocky Mount signed with​ ​Edgecombe-Martin EMC
Kalab Meadows​ of ​Whitakers signed with Watson E​​lectrical
Hunter Medlin of Clayton signed with Pike
Jonathan Mendoza of Benson
Tyler Perkins of Tarboro signed with Edgecombe-Martin EMC
Joshua Sakalaukus of Pikeville
Mitchell Sandifer of Holly Springs
Roscoe Schwab of Raleigh signed with Watson Electrical
Tanner Seagroves of Sanford
Landon Stroud of Kinston
Smith Stroud of Kinston
Tanner Thomsen of Clayton
Jacob Wilson of Henderson
Qadiyr Winston of Smithfield

Congratulations to the following individuals for signing:

Dylan Jeffreys, graduated Spring 2019, Signed with City of Wilson
Zachary Edwards will earn Underground Certificate Spring 2020, Signed with Pike
Hector Avila will earn Underground Certificate Spring 2020, Signed with Pike

Approximately $52,000, funded through a Department of Labor pre-apprenticeship grant, covered tuition, fees and book costs for 29 students.

For more information, please call 252-451-8379.

NCC Alumnus, Southern Nash Native Works as Mechanical Engineer at NASA

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Chad E. Brown

Nash Community College alumnus Chad Brown recently offered insight into his time at NCC and the decisions that propelled his career forward.

Brown graduated from Southern Nash High School in 1987 and “had no plans for college,” he recalls. He held a few jobs including pest control and pizza delivery before landing a machinist position on third shift at Bendix in Rocky Mount.

For 10 years he continued work as a machinist. “I hit a plateau as a Manufacturing Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace working in production machining, sub-assembly, and integration testing. I could not proceed any higher in my career without an education,” he said.

Brown enrolled at NCC in the college transfer program at the recommendation of his peers at Honeywell. He graduated with honors in 2002 with Associate in Science and Associate in Arts degrees. He transferred to North Carolina State University where he excelled as a Dean’s List student, member of Pi Tau Sigma International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, research assistant for the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance and a student member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

“I encourage students to take as many engineering and transfer courses at NCC as possible before going to the next level,” Brown said. “The benefits of a smaller class and one-on-one exchanges with the instructors at NCC versus a four college are immeasurable.”

In 2004, he graduated from NCSU with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, with honors. Upon graduation, Brown began his career at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and has contributed to major NASA programs, including Launch Services, Constellation, and Ground Systems Development and Operations Programs.

In his 15 years with NASA, he has worked as a Flight Systems Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Project Manager, Ares V Engineering Project Manager and Lead Flight Integration Engineer/Space Launch System Liaison.

Today, he serves as the Advanced Planning and Payload Technical Integration Manager for the Exploration Ground Systems Program. Brown assists with planning and development of facilities, ground systems, test and verification strategy, logistics, and prelaunch, launch, and recovery operations for NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion Programs. He is responsible for the technical integration of payloads on the Space Launch System including Gateway and Human Landing Systems, in support of the Artemis mission to return humans to the moon. Additionally, he handles integration, assessments, and advanced planning for other future NASA missions like Europa Clipper.

Brown is the recipient of several NASA awards, including the Exceptional Service Medal, Exceptional Achievement Medal, Space Flight Awareness Program’s Honoree Award and multiple peer awards.

Recalling his time at NCC, he says instructor Amanda Lee’s Public Speaking was a class that made a profound impact on him. “I learned how to present myself from that class forward,” he said. “Public speaking is far more than learning how to give a speech. It’s how you market yourself each time you speak. Learning to be a persuasive speaker early in one’s career will pay dividends throughout your professional and personal life.” Lee now serves as president at Bladen Community College.

Brown grew up just outside of Bailey, NC where his father and other family members still reside.

SGA Donates Christmas Gifts to Free Will Baptist Children’s Home

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The Nash Community College Student Government Association delivered Christmas gifts to Free Will Baptist Children’s Home in Middlesex Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Special thanks to the Advanced Manufacturing Club, Student Nurses Association, and NCC students, faculty and staff for their donations. Pictured above, from left: Library Support Specialist and SGA C0-Advisor Michael Stallings, Associate Dean of Student Engagement, Kara Deans; Student Nurses Association President, Julia Edwards.

DeLeon Carter Foundation Continues Support of NCC Vet Tech Program

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Nash Community College has announced a recent contribution by the DeLeon Carter Foundation to support the Myrtle Carter Henry Scholarship. Established in 2015 by the DeLeon Carter Foundation, the scholarship honors the memory of Myrtle Carter Henry. In 2018, the DeLeon Carter Foundation renamed the scholarship as the Myrtle Carter Henry Veterinary Technology Scholarship. The scholarship is available to students enrolled in the Nash Community College Veterinary Medical Technology program. Since its partnership began in 2001 with the College, the DeLeon Carter Foundation Board of Directors has made an impact on the Nash/Rocky Mount area on campus with the Myrtle Carter Henry Amphitheater, a fountain, and the digital marquee.

DeLeon Carter Foundation Board Members and NCC representatives pictured from left: Joe Edwards, III; Gus Tulloss; NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt, NCC VP, Advancement Pam Ballew; George Whitaker and Vince Durham.

Sykes Family Establishes First Responder Scholarship

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Pictured from left: NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt, Brian Sykes, Caleb Sykes, NCC Recruiting Coordinator Melissa Sykes and NCC VP of Advancement Pam Ballew.

The Nash Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Sykes Family First Responder Scholarship in honor of Ray and Joan Sykes by their son, Brian Sykes, daughter-in-law, Melissa and grandson, Caleb.

Established in December 2019, the scholarship ​will be awarded annually in the fall semester to students enrolled in first responder programs such as the NCC Fire, Basic Law Enforcement Training, EMT and Dispatch academies.

Nash Community College Fall ’19 Honor Students

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Nash Community College is proud to announce the following students achieved academic honors during the 2019 Fall Semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students earn a 4.0 grade point average (all A’s) while taking 12 or more semester hours. Students who qualify for the Honor Roll earn a grade point average of 3.3 or above and are enrolled in 12 or more semester hours.

​Fall 2019 Dean’s List: 

Laura Abel of Rocky Mount
Daniel Acree of Roanoke Rapids
Hannah Adcox of Rocky Mount
Jonna Anthony of Wilson
Yasmin Arellano of Middlesex
Amir Atia of Rocky Mount
Eric Atilano-Garcia of Rocky Mount
Jordan Bailey of Wilson
Cameron Baker of Rocky Mount
Hayden Baker of Wilson
Gary Barbour of Nashville
Eric Barry of Wilson
Stephanie Bartlett of Spring Hope
Dounia Bassioni of Rocky Mount
Nelson Batts of Rocky Mount
Gregory Beddingfield of Zebulon
Angela Bennett of Whitakers​​
Camille Boddie of Rocky Mount
Theresa Bohren of Rocky Mount
Heather Boswell of Rocky Mount
Kassidy Bradley of Elm City
Sarah Brannan of Nashville
Brandon Brooks of Rocky Mount
Christie Bryant of Rocky Mount
Juvelina Carrillo-Navarro of Middlesex
Lisa Casper of Rocky Mount
Katherine Cockrell of Rocky Mount
Kayla Cockrell of Rocky Mount
Joy Coggin of Rocky Mount
Taryn Collie of Nashville
Christian Crawford of Nashville
Rachel Crickmore of Spring Hope
Timothy Curles of Spring Hope
Tyler Dail of Bailey
Jennifer Daniel of Elm City
Kelsey Daughtridge of Castalia
Aaron Davenport of Rocky Mount
Christopher Davis of Nashville
Joseph Davis of Nashville
Mandi Dawes of Rocky Mount
Christopher Delbridge of Roanoke Rapids
Tina Dunham of Warrenton
Kimberly Dunn of Henderson
Deonna Edmundson of Rocky Mount
Joshua Edwards of Rocky Mount
Luke Edwards of Nashville
Sarah Edwards of Rocky Mount
Nathan Engelhardt of Pantego
Breanna Evans of Tarboro
Brandi Ezzell of Battleboro
Fred Fields of Spring Hope
James Flowers of Stantonsburg
Russel Gaines of Pittsboro
Caleb Garcia of Spring Hope
Oswaldo Garcia Arroyo of Louisburg
Inam Ghani of Rocky Mount
Ashleigh Glover of Wilson
Kathryn Glover of Elm City
Phoebe Gray of Como
Adam Griffith of Nashville
Ellis Guy of Rocky Mount
Kielana Ham of Rocky Mount
Damien Harris of Rocky Mount
Alijah Harrison of Rocky Mount
Hannah Harrison of Stantonsburg
Minda Harvey of Wake Forest
Dakota Heatherly of Wilson
David Hoggard of Nashville
Alexis Immediato of Elm City
Robyn Jeffrey of Raleigh
Molly Johnson of Wilson
Jacob Jolin of Nashville
David Jones of Rocky Mount
Kirstyn Jones of Nashville
Kelsea Kaczmarek of Rocky Mount
Klayton Keffer of Rocky Mount
Tiffany Kirby of Wilson
Jennifer Kitchen of Wilson
Chlorinda Lafranque of Rocky Mount
Hailey Lancaster of Spring Hope
Jaden Langley of Nashville
Sarah Lassiter of Middlesex
Tyler Leggins of Nashville
Jessica Lindsay of Raeford
Casey Long of Nashville
Kaylan Marks of Nashville
Agustin Martinez of Nashville
Miriam McCoy of Rocky Mount
Emily McLain of Wilson
Trevor McSwain of Knightdale
Hunter Melvin of Nashville
William Minchew of Nashville
Natelyn Moore of Rocky Mount
Cameron Moseley of Greenville
Elizabeth Moss of Nashville
Jacolyn Murphy of Hattiesburg
Rachel Osterhoudt of Rocky Mount
Mary Overman of Rocky Mount
Brooke Owens of Tarboro
Sadie Page of Wilson
Sara Parks of Wilson
Shaista Parveen of Rocky Mount
Taylor Pearce of Rocky Mount
Daniel Perez-Munoz of Rocky Mount
Hunter Perry of Spring Hope
Nicholas Pollard of Nashville
Diane Porter of Spring Hope
Kelley Portiss of Rocky Mount
James Powell of Castalia
Eleanor Raskopf of Zebulon
Frank Raya-Viera of Rocky Mount
Grace Reams of Rocky Mount
Jordan Richardson of Warrenton
Christian Rogers of Nashville
Tanis Shaffer of Nashville
Cheyenne Silver of Hollister
Isabella Smith of Rocky Mount
Meghan Stancell of Rocky Mount
Justin Sullivan of Nashville
Joseph Sutton of Rocky Mount
Destiny Tant of Nashville
Lyndsey Taylor of Elm City
Carolina Tedder of Middlesex
Hayley Thomas of Nashville
Kathryn Thompson of Rocky Mount
Davidah Thorne of Nashville
Victoria Tyndall of Wilson
Michael Tyson of Macclesfield
Warda Waheed of Rocky Mount
Alla Wahib of Greenville
Jonathan Weeks of Rocky Mount
Eric Weisenborn of Rocky Mount
Sonnie Wheeler of Nashville
Julia White of Gaston
Hannah Whitehead of Nashville
Tyesha Wilson of Nashville

Fall 2019 Honor Roll:

Sadie Allas of Middlesex
Samah Alwan of Rocky Mount
Kedric Anderson of Bailey
Trinity Arrington of Nashville
Tenekia Artis of Wilson
Zoe Atkinson of Nashville
Melissa Ayscue of Louisburg
McKenzie Barbee of Rocky Mount
Chris Battle of Rocky Mount
Donovan Belty of Wilson
Lillian Beyer of Spring Hope
Mark Bieber of Nashville
Cassie Black of Bailey
Rachel Blackmon of Zebulon
Haneen Boaj of Rocky Mount
Shrouq Boaj of Rocky Mount
Ashley Boothe of Nashville
Russell Brown of Nashville
Candace Burney of Greenville​​
Josiah Calvert of Rocky Mount
Rachel Ceglia of Rocky Mount
Chante Clifton of Rocky Mount
Christopher Cobb of Rocky Mount
Chelsey Collins of Louisburg
Kayla Collins of Rocky Mount
Kamryn Cox of Enfield
Tracie Creech of Kenly
Rasaun Culberson of Roanoke Rapids
McKenzie Dail of Bailey
John Darden of Goldsboro
Sydney Daughtridge of Rocky Mount
Allison Daughtry of Wilson
Latoya Deans of Elm City
Adam Denton of Spring Hope
Jonathan Denton of Bailey
Da’Quayveon Dickens of Battleboro
Amberleigh D’Ann Dornseif of Nashville
Anaiya Dunston of Spring Hope
Logan Edwards of Bailey
Stephen Edwards of Red Oak
Darius Ellis of Rocky Mount
Mary Epps of Rocky Mount
Brianna Eskew of Rocky Mount
Lizeth Estrada Nava of Fort Morgan
Chris Eugene of Rocky Mount
Collin Evans of Sims
Christian Ezzell of Bailey
Kathy Ezzell of Rocky Mount
Fritz Farrow of Durham
Shannon Fleming of Rocky Mount
Ryan Flippen of Middlesex
Rachel Flora of Nashville
Antonio Flores of Bailey
Ryan Friedrich of Spring Hope
Caleb Gallentine of Rocky Mount
Shane Garnett of Spring Hope
Patrick Giles of Rocky Mount
Jenna Gill of Bailey
Magali Gomez-Medina of Louisburg
Curtis Griffin of Elm City
Evanjelina Gutierrez of Spring Hope
Eric Haccoun of Spring Hope
Cameryn Haire of Fayetteville
Kailyn Hales of Bailey
Aaron Hall of Zebulon
Cassie Hanna of Greenville
Margie Harper of Rocky Mount
Jordan Harris of Wilson
Monique Harris of Rocky Mount
Kizzie Harrison of Battleboro
Dua Hassan of Rocky Mount
Sylvia Hauter of Rocky Mount
Landon High of Spring Hope
Brandon Hinson of Rocky Mount
Keron Hinton of Whitakers
Margaret Hopkins of Rocky Mount
Emily Horne of Battleboro
Christopher Hornick of Wilson
Brendale Houpe of Nashville
Lauren Israel of Battleboro
Bailey Johnson of Nashville
Deven Johnson of Battleboro
June Johnson of Littleton
Sarah Johnson of Bailey
Cody Jones of Middlesex
Alexander Judd of Wendell
Kareem Khalil of Rocky Mount
Ryan Kidder of Wendell
Taylor King of Macclesfield
Reagan Lamm of Sims
David Landa of Spring Hope
Ashley Lane of Wilson
Kenneth Lewis of Nashville
Robert Lewis of Castalia
Darren Liu of Spring Hope
Samuel Lloyd of Rocky Mount
Erick Lopez-Martinez of Macclesfield
Alexis Lucas of Castalia
Jerod Lynch of Wilson
Ashley MacIas of Bailey
Angelica Mallory of Bailey
Morgan May of Battleboro
Parker McKeel of Rocky Mount
Chantel McKinney of Rocky Mount
Austin Meadows of Rocky Mount
Kalab Meadows of Whitakers
Felicia Mercer of Rocky Mount
Jason Michaels of Nashville
Andrea Miller of Raleigh
Nicole Miller of Pikeville
Christyn Mims of Rocky Mount
Tijah Mitchell of Halifax
Alicia Moore of Rocky Mount
Samuel Moore of Nashville
Amanda Myers of Tarboro
Saylor Newton of Rocky Mount
Lillian Nicolas-Santos of Rocky Mount
Abraham Nube of Whitakers
Macey O’Hara of Rocky Mount
Maile Osborne of Louisburg
Lauren Parker of Rocky Mount
Casey Pearce of Middlesex
Marco Perez of Louisburg
Collin Perry of Zebulon
Zachary Perry of Bailey
Alex Philips of Battleboro
Jashawn Pitts of Rocky Mount
Melanie Poorman of Bunn
Candice Price of Rocky Mount
Ada Pridgen of Castalia
Nathanael Prokop of Wendell
Wyatt Pulley of Whitakers
Hunter Pulliam of Rocky Mount
Jesus Raya of Sims
Abigail Raynor of Wilson
Laney Reavis of Rocky Mount
Julio Reyes of Wilson
Priscilla Richardson of Castalia
Tabitha Richardson of Nashville
Yakema Richardson of Rocky Mount
Matthew Riggins of Greenville
Lacy Robbins of Rich Square
Trysten Roberson of Elm City
Amber Roblero of Rocky Mount
Joshua Rolfe of Rocky Mount
Katie Rosas of Bailey
Tressa Rudd of Whitakers
Michelle Saal of rocky mount
Joshua Sakalaukus of Pikeville
Mitchell Sandifer of Holly Springs
Timothy Sasser of Nashville
Virginia Saunders of Roanoke Rapids
Christian Scheuer of Wilson
Robert Schumacher of Wake Forest
Roscoe Schwab of Raleigh
Joshua Sessoms of Wilson
Tyreeka Sessoms of Nashville
Mellodie Shaik of Rocky Mount
Faris Shteyh of Greenville
Sania Siddique of Rocky Mount
Tyler Sifford of Rocky Mount
Alexander Slavin of Nashville
Austin Smith of Spring Hope
Killian Smith of Nashville
Robbie Smith of Rocky Mount
Sarah Snead of Rocky Mount
David Solana-Luna of Bailey
William Speight of Elm City
Larry Spragins of Nashville
Angel Stallings of Rocky Mount
Cassie Stancell of Rocky Mount
Jeffrey Stone of Rocky Mount
Christina Strickland of Rocky Mount
David Strickland of Roanoke Rapids
Kayla Sullivan of Nashville
Devonte Taybron of Spring Hope
Destinee Taylor of Nashville
Reyes Tellez of Bailey
Isaiah Thomas of Rocky Mount
Tanner Thomsen of Clayton
Hannah Tollefsen of Rocky Mount
Abigail Tyson of Elm City
Yuliana Vallejo-Soto of Spring Hope
Aaron Vaughan of Wilson
Rachel Vernelson of Louisburg
Erik Villanueva Gomez of Rocky Mount
Karol Vite-Perez of Rocky Mount
Hunter Wade of Roanoke Rapids
Zaccary Warren of Knightdale
Jay Webb of Rocky Mount
Zackary Wells of Red Oak
Ethan Wheeless of Spring Hope
Lezlie White of Wilson
Montrelle Whitehead of Rocky Mount
Julia Whitlow of Zebulon
Ashona Wiggins of Rocky Mount
Chelsea Wiggins of Raleigh
Amber Wiggs of Nashville
Tawanda Williams of Battleboro
Dakota Wilson of Seaboard
Tiara Winstead of Rocky Mount
Madalyn Witt of Middlesex
Tristan Wood of Nashville
James Wright of Nashville
Jaquavious Wright of Enfield
Derius Yancey of Rocky Mount

NCC’s Organic Chemistry II Students Conduct Lucas Testing Lab Experiment

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Students in Rebecca Williams’ CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II class engaged recently in Lucas testing. The lab analysis process is used by chemists to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols. The students learned that tertiary alcohols react immediately, while the secondary alcohols respond more slowly (in 1-5 minutes), and primary alcohols show no response at all.

In Organic Chemistry II students systematically study the theories, principles, and techniques of organic chemistry. Topics include nomenclature, structure, properties, reactions, and mechanisms of aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines and heterocyclics; multi-step synthesis is emphasized. Organic Chemistry is an advanced level science course, and many of the students in the class plan to pursue careers in pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, or chemical engineering.

About the instructor: Rebecca Williams holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University, a Master of Arts degree in Secondary Science from East Carolina University and a Master of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Now in her fourth year as faculty at NCC, Williams previously taught high school science after working in engineering at Weyerhaeuser and International Paper. For more information, please call 252-428-7335. 


Students Learn the Importance of Precision in Industrial Robotics

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Nash Community College Automated Manufacturing students recently tested their precision by setting up a Tool Center Point (TCP) control to assist an industrial robot.

Using a three-point method, the students helped NCC’s FANUC robotic arm identify where to pick up assembly parts by defining the movements of the tool’s center point. “By default, the Tool Center Point is the center of the faceplate located on the end of the arm. So when you add a tool to the end arm, you must redefine the new tool center point,” Instructor Spencer Davis said.

“It is important for students to know how to do this before they enter an industrial setting. If the robot does not know the exact tool frame location, it can not accurately pick and place items when it is working at full speed. In a manufacturing application, this could result in lost productivity, inefficiency and could even be a safety concern.”

The ATR 281 Automated Manufacturing course introduces the concepts and principles of automation in the manufacturing environment. Students learn how to operate industrial equipment used in hard and flexible automated systems, including the study of inputs, outputs, and control system integration. The goal of the coursework is to teach students how to properly plan, design, and implement automation to support modern manufacturing processes.

Nash Community College has been a trusted provider of customized industry training since 1968. The college’s Advanced Manufacturing students learn in a new state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2018. Electrical Systems, Computer-Integrated Machining, and Electronics Engineering, including robotics and a simulated manufacturing laboratory, are housed in the new facility.

Engineering Students Show Off High Level of Skill and Creativity

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From left: Dakota Heatherly (Third Place), Gary Barbour (First Place), Morgan Hicks (Second Place)

Nash Community College Engineering (EGR) 150 students and NCC Instructor John Eubanks recently held a BOE-BOT contest showing off a high level of skill and creativity. With an increased interest in robotics in the engineering industry, EGR 150 introduces robotics to NCC students. Students learn robotics basics and are challenged to design robot navigation schemes, which are judged during the BOE-BOT contest.

The winners were: First Place – Gary Barbour; Second Place – Morgan Hicks; Third Place – Dakota Heatherly.

BOE–BOT is the trade name of a robot kit that is used in robotics classes.

Students Learn the Importance of Precision in Industrial Robotics

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Nash Community College Automated Manufacturing students recently tested their precision by setting up a Tool Center Point (TCP) control to assist an industrial robot.

Using a three-point method, the students helped NCC’s FANUC robotic arm identify where to pick up assembly parts by defining the movements of the tool’s center point. “By default, the Tool Center Point is the center of the faceplate located on the end of the arm. So when you add a tool to the end arm, you must redefine the new tool center point,” Instructor Spencer Davis said.

“It is important for students to know how to do this before they enter an industrial setting. If the robot does not know the exact tool frame location, it can not accurately pick and place items when it is working at full speed. In a manufacturing application, this could result in lost productivity, inefficiency and could even be a safety concern.”

The ATR 281 Automated Manufacturing course introduces the concepts and principles of automation in the manufacturing environment. Students learn how to operate industrial equipment used in hard and flexible automated systems, including the study of inputs, outputs, and control system integration. The goal of the coursework is to teach students how to properly plan, design, and implement automation to support modern manufacturing processes.

Nash Community College has been a trusted provider of customized industry training since 1968. The college’s Advanced Manufacturing students learn in a new state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2018. Electrical Systems, Computer-Integrated Machining, and Electronics Engineering, including robotics and a simulated manufacturing laboratory, are housed in the new facility.

NCC Announces 2020 Curriculum Commencement Speaker

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Jennifer Haygood, Executive Vice President, NC Community College System

Nash Community College has announced Jennifer Haygood as the keynote speaker for its Spring Curriculum Commencement. The ceremony will be held in the college’s Brown Auditorium on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 6:00 PM.

Jennifer Haygood serves as Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff of the North Carolina Community College System. She is responsible for overseeing the internal operations of the System Office and creating a fully integrated, highly performing System Office team that supports the mission of the 58-community college system.

While performing her duties as System Office Chief of Staff, Haygood also served as Acting President of the NC Community College System from October 2017 through May 2018, during the State Board’s search for a permanent System president.

Haygood previously served eight years as the System’s Chief Financial Officer, leading the division responsible for managing approximately $1.5 billion in state, federal, and tuition funds that support the state’s community colleges and the System Office.

Prior to working for the NC Community College System, Haygood was employed by the Fiscal Research Division of the North Carolina General Assembly and the Education Section of the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Haygood earned a Masters of Public Policy degree from Duke University and an undergraduate degree from Rice University. She is a proud recipient of an honorary Associate in Arts degree from Richmond Community College and also received the 2019 NC Office of the State Controller Fiscal Integrity Award.

Prior to returning to graduate school, she was a Teach for America corps member and taught elementary school in inner-city New Orleans. Haygood serves on the boards of the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), SECU Foundation, and College Foundation, Inc.

President Lew Hunnicutt, Ph.D. and Board of Trustees Chair Paul S. Jaber will preside over the ceremony. Family and friends of students will be admitted by ticket only. Nash Community College’s curriculum commencement ceremony will be streamed live online via the college YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/NashComCollege.

For more information, please call 252-451-8235.

NCC Continues Commitment to Teacher Training

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NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt and ECU Interim Dean of the College of Education Art Rouse, sign Partnership Teach agreement. Also pictured, standing: Dr. Tammie Clark, NCC VP of Instruction (left) and Dr. Deana Guido, Associate VP of Transfer Initiatives (right)

Nash Community College leaders were among the attendees at a Dec. 4 event announcing the official unveiling of Partnership Teach – a new name for the East Carolina University College of Education’s online degree completion model. In the program, formerly known as Partnership East, students take courses at a North Carolina community college and then transfer to ECU to complete a teaching degree. Nash Community College is proud to be a partner in the program.

“The name Partnership East reflected the original footprint which was only in eastern N.C.  We continue to focus our efforts in the east, but over the years, we have expanded our online opportunities to all 100 counties,” said Kathy Bradley, Partnership Teach coordinator. Bradley’s office is located at Nash Community College. “With this being the last year we receive funding from the SECU Foundation, it was a good time to embrace the name change to Partnership Teach which better reflects our mission of growing teachers through partnership.”

Representatives from the 23 colleges that compose Partnership Teach re-signed their agreements with ECU during the event. Public school systems that are members of the Latham Clinical Schools Network also reaffirmed their commitments.

“These kinds of partnerships are integral to our work that we do together to prepare educators,” ECU COE Interim Dean Art Rouse said. “The College of Education’s motto is ‘Excellence Through Partnership’ and these partnerships exhibit that motto daily. Our College of Education believes in a clinically-based model of educator preparation and we truly cannot accomplish that without the willingness of our public school partners to open their doors and welcome our students into real-life situations. Our college is also committed to access and we could not be accessible to prospective educators without the community college connections and collaborations with our Partnership Teach.”

“There’s no better strategy for the future of our region than homegrowing talent,” ECU Interim Chancellor Ron Mitchelson said. “These local pipelines result in a huge level of success for our region and our students.”

Another successful partnership for ECU is the Latham Clinical Schools Network, a group of 43 public school systems in eastern North Carolina that provide classrooms for ECU student teachers.

“It shows a commitment of our college to the region and to these public schools that we really care about putting out quality teachers to help the students in this region get a quality education,” said Dr. Vivian Covington, ECU COE assistant dean of undergraduate affairs.

These partnerships have multiple benefits for both the school systems and ECU, especially when it comes to collaborating on educator preparation and grant work.

“We leverage this network in so many ways for student success and for the success of the network and its school systems,” Mitchelson said. “But we also leverage it in very creative ways in terms of professional development and also grant work. I’ve seen a lot of this work firsthand. It’s really exciting. We had a room full of students the other day and their teachers from this network who were focused on the intersection of computational science and art.”

Being able to partner with a wide variety of schools is an invaluable resource for both future teachers and the schools that want to employ them.

“This network is a very rich region of real-world experiences and challenges that our students are exposed to,” Covington said. “We would never dream of preparing teachers without making sure that they are fully steeped in real-life experiences. In order to do that, you have to have a commitment with public school partners.”

Students’ work in public schools begins their sophomore year and culminates in a two-part internship during their senior year.

“The internship is roughly 600 hours and they probably do at least another 80-100 hours between their sophomore and junior years,” Covington said. “They’re getting about 700 hours of on-the-job training before they are hired and I think that’s why our public school partners want our students.”

The partnerships that ECU has with community and two-year colleges benefit the university and colleges beyond increased enrollment. Almost 900 students have graduated from the Partnership Teach degree completion model.

“Many of our students are nontraditional and have experience as teacher assistants,” Bradley said. “They bring a more seasoned perspective to the discussions in the online classes.”

Partnership Teach is comprised of Louisburg College and the following 22 community colleges:  Beaufort, Carteret, Central Carolina, Coastal Carolina, College of the Albemarle, Craven, Edgecombe, Fayetteville Technical, Halifax, James Sprunt, Johnston, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Pamlico, Pitt, Roanoke-Chowan, Sampson, Vance-Granville, Wake Technical, Wayne and Wilson.

The 43 public schools systems that make up the Latham Clinical Schools Network are Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chatham, Clinton City, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edenton-Chowan, Edgecombe, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank, Franklin, Gates, Granville, Greene, Halifax, Harnett, Hertford, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Martin, Nash-Rocky Mount, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Roanoke Rapids, Sampson, Tyrrell, Vance, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Weldon City and Wilson.

For more information and photos, contact Kristen Martin at martinkr19@ecu.edu or 252-737-1151.

Students Learn about Kidney Function through Dissection

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Sheep Kidney Dissection

Nash Community College instructor Nahel Awadallah recently led his Anatomy and Physiology II class in an exercise highlighting the urinary system and kidney anatomy. Students dissected sheep kidneys during the lab exploring the anatomical structure and related functions while learning to identify the nephron or functional part of the kidney. Human and sheep kidneys share the same functions such as retaining fluid homeostasis, blood pressure, excretion of waste.

Kidney functions consist of maintaining fluid balance, regulating and filtering minerals, and filtering waste materials and toxic substances. Other functions include blood pressure homeostasis, acid and base balance, and the promotion of red blood cell production in bone marrow.

At the end of the lab, students were able to explain the functional processes and composition as well as the transport processes involved in eliminating drugs, wastes, and foreign substances from the body.

Nahel Awadallah has been a member of NCC’s Natural Sciences faculty since 2017. Prior to joining the college, he served at Johnston Community College as director of programs providing curricular leadership initiating, sustaining, delivering, or eliminating academic programs and college core curricula in accordance with strategic planning goals. Awadallah earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and a Master of Science degree in Microbiology, both from Long Island University.

NCC’s Anatomy and Physiology II BIO-169 course provides a continuation of the comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body including topics related to endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems as well as metabolism, nutrition, acid-base balance, and fluid and electrolyte balance.

Pictured from left, Nahel Awadallah with students Brandon Drake, Pre physical Therapist Assistant; Brianna Lewis, Pre Associate Degree Nursing; and Laney Reavis, Pre Associate Degree Nursing

STEM Students Meet the Scientist

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STEM Club Meeting

Students interested in getting involved in the STEM Club at Nash Community College attended an informational meeting Thursday, January 30, 2020. In addition to learning about club activities, students heard from two alumni, Ismael Gomez and Trina Phan, about what life is like as a university student and researcher.

Ismael Gomez is a Ph.D. student at UNC-Chapel Hill. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from UNC-CH in 2018. Having worked in two research labs at UNC during his undergraduate career, he continued as a research assistant after graduating. Ismael studied cell differentiation and cancer dynamics. Last fall he began his Ph.D. work in The Biological & Biomedical Sciences Program (BBSP) where he is in his third lab rotation working in cell biology.
 
Trina Phan graduated from NCC with an Associate in Science degree in 2018 with honors. She is an intern in the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Scholars Connect Program. Trina is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics at NC State University. Her internship is in a Reproductive Endocrinology lab in the Division of the National Toxicology Program at the NIEHS. In her internship, Trina is studying how exposure to certain chemicals affects the development of babies. She is interested in reproductive biology and plans to pursue a doctoral degree.

The NCC STEM Club provides opportunities to develop critical thinking and advocacy skills in mathematics and promotes the development of organized science activities. Students participate in activities that help develop leadership skills, critical thinking, and advocacy skills in the field.

NCC Celebrates SkillsUSA Week

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Nash Community College held a celebration Tuesday, February 4 to promote technical training in honor of SkillsUSA Week, February 2-8, 2020. Each year, SkillsUSA Week gives state associations, advisers and student members the opportunity to promote SkillsUSA programs and activities at the local and state level.

Special guest JP Hill, president of Nomaco, addressed attendees with a message of empowerment and applauded their dedication to becoming skilled professionals. “We are proud to support this great program and are adopting the SkillsUSA framework at Nomaco,” said Hill.

Nomaco, the sponsor of SkillsUSA Week 2020, is a leader in the design and extrusion of custom engineered foam products and components for a wide range of markets including construction, home furnishings, packaging, fitness & recreation and more.

In addition, Nomaco donated $5,000 to Nash Community College, with $2500 awarded to Associate in Engineering initiatives and $2,500 to the NCC SkillsUSA Chapter general fund.

Nash Community College’s SkillsUSA chapter is a partnership of students, instructors, and industry working together to address industry needs and promoting a skilled local workforce. Participation helps students excel by providing educational programs, leadership opportunities, events and competitions that support career and technical education.

Students enrolled in Nash Community College’s Computer Engineering Technology, Cosmetology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Industrial Systems, Automotive, Culinary, Medical Assisting, Computer-Integrated Machining, Welding, Criminal Justice, and Advertising and Graphic Design programs are invited to participate in the SkillsUSA Chapter.

League of Women Voters Establishes NCC Scholarship

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The League of Women Voters of the Twin Counties has established a new annual scholarship to promote the academic pursuits of full-time and part-time female students enrolled in technical programs at Nash Community College.  The League of Women Voters of the Twin Counties Scholarship reflects the organization’s interest in assisting students in attaining careers for financial self-sufficiency, and especially for students seeking higher education opportunities later in life. Pictured above from left, Dr. Lew Hunnicutt, NCC President; Pat Adams, League of Women Voters of Twin Counties; and Pam Ballew, NCC Vice President of Advancement

Cutting Away the Misconceptions of Natural Hair

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A cohort of five is cutting away the misconceptions of natural hair in the aptly named Natural Hair continuing education course which began January 27, 2020 at Nash Community College.

While the term “natural hair care” may be a foreign concept to many, its meaning among cosmetologists has taken on a resurgence. “The majority of women have treated their hair with chemicals as a way to achieve perfect hair,” said NCC Cosmetology Instructor, Natasha Alleyne. “Yet, natural hair has the potential to look just as beautiful as hairstyles that have been exposed to dyes, relaxers, heat and more.”

Alleyne, a licensed cosmetologist of 27 years, has been teaching and training licensed professionals with a series she calls, “Having the Advantage: Strategies for Consistency and Growth.” As a licensed instructor for six years, Alleyne has helped more than 40 stylists with one-on-one coaching sessions and workshops built around critical thinking.

In 2018, Alleyne opened Healthy Concepts Hair and Beauty Center and launched a hair care product brand, Healthy Concepts Hair Care Systems. She is also co-authoring a book with other cosmetology professionals, “Powerful Business Principles for the Beauty CEO,” which will be available in March 2020.

The 16-week course introduces students to principles, practices, hair types, structures and textural differences, hair and scalp conditions, shampoos, conditioners, treatments, and rinses, natural hair, braid-sculpting techniques, and more.

For more information contact Ernestine Stephenson, ehstephenson167@nashcc.edu or Carla Dunston, cjdunston987@nashcc.edu.

NCC Earns 2020-2021 Military Friendly® School Designation

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Nash Community College announced today that it has earned the 2020-2021 Military Friendly® School designation.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,000 schools participated in the 2020-2021 survey with 695 earning the designation.

The 2020-­2021 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.

Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer) and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

Military Friendly’s National Director Josh Rosen stated, “Our ability to apply a clear, consistent standard to colleges creates a competitive atmosphere that encourages colleges to invest in programs to provide educational outcomes that are better for the Military Community as a whole.”

For more information about Nash Community College’s student veteran programs, visit www.nashcc.edu/va or call (252) 428-7355.

The Military Friendly® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data­-driven Military Friendly® Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weighting were developed with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of educators and employers. The survey is administered for free and is open to all post­secondary schools that wish to participate. Criteria for consideration can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.

School Counselors Visit NCC

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Counselors’ Breakfast

Area school counselors were welcomed to campus during NCC’s annual Counselors’ Breakfast held Wednesday, February 12 in Brown Auditorium. The event provided an opportunity for counselors to hear updates about college programs and to learn more about admissions, dual enrollment, online programs, career and technical education pathways and other programs. In the photo, NCC President Dr. Lew Hunnicutt addresses attendees.

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