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1 WAYNE COMMUNITYThe Bison COLLEGEReport 2017 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DR. THOMAS A. WALKER, JR.

One of my goals as the new president of Wayne Community College was to publish an annual report to the community to share the good work of Wayne Community College’s students, faculty, and staff. I wanted to specifically reflect on the College’s achievements in learning, completion, and equity.

While it is impossible to cover every accomplishment, this annual report highlights some of the notable events throughout the year. For example, in 2016-2017, almost 100 students received awards and recognition for their academic excellence, leadership, and other achievements; WCC’s Basic Skills program received recognition for their continued statewide success; and the Office of Communications won a national award for its recruiting video. Additionally, three staff members and one faculty member were named WCC Employees of the Year, two faculty members were bestowed Distinguished Chair awards, and one faculty member was named the George E. Wilson Excellence in Teaching award PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL MEMBERS winner. Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr. | President Throughout the pages of this report you will see that we Leasa Holmes | Senior Executive Assistant to the continuously find ways to help people realize their dreams of President / Board of Trustees becoming college students. Whether it’s removing barriers to Dr. Gene Smith | Vice President for Academic and success by providing scholarships or access to a food pantry, Student Services our faculty and staff are full of ingenuity, dedication, and determination. Dr. Tracey Ivey | Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Innovation But perhaps what I am most proud of is that when faced with Joy Kornegay | Vice President for Finance / adversity the likes of Hurricane Matthew, WCC finds ways to help Chief Financial Officer not only our students, but the larger community as well. Don Magoon | Vice President for Administrative Services I am truly honored to be part of this community and this college, Joanna Morrisette | Associate Vice President for and I look forward to serving as your president in the years to Academic and Student Services come. Renita Dawson | Associate Vice President for Sincerely, Workforce Continuing Education Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr. Services President Charles Gaylor | Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Safety, & Compliance Adrienne Northington | Executive Director of the “Labor Omnia Vincit” Foundation Craig Foucht | Executive Director of Business and Industry WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1 The Bison Report 2017 Dr. Walker Installed as Sixth WCC President

Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr. was installed as the sixth president of Wayne Community College on March 9, 2017. Dr. Walker began his address to the audience with “I will protect and nurture this treasure that is Wayne Community College with all my being.”

“To the students of Wayne Community college motto - labor omnia vincit – College past, present, and future, labor conquers all.” Wayne Community College does not exist without you. You are the most Dr. Walker’s predecessors were Kenneth important resource in this community. Marshall, director of the Goldsboro Wayne Community College will always Industrial Education Center (GIEC), To the students of Wayne move forward with the principle in 1957-1961; Hal K. Plonk, director of mind, students are the reason we are GIEC, 1961-1962; Dr. H.B. Monroe, Community College here,” he said. president of GIEC and Wayne Technical past, present and future, Institute (WTI), 1962-1966; Dr. Clyde A. “It is our mission to meet the Erwin Jr., president of WTI and Wayne Wayne Community educational, training, and cultural Community College, 1966-1986; Dr. College does not exist needs of the county we serve. This isn’t G. Herman Porter, president of WCC, just rhetoric. It is our raison d’être,” 1986-1992; Dr. Edward H. Wilson Jr., without you. Walker said. “It is not only appropriate, president of WCC, 1992-2007; Dr. Kay it is mandatory that we help people H. Albertson, president of WCC, 2007- find not only a place in the economy, 2016; and Dr. Gene Smith, interim we must also help them find a place in president of WCC, August 2016. the world.” Dr. Walker took the reins of the college “I submit to you that Wayne in September 2016. He came to WCC Community College will be at the from Nebraska where he was the vanguard of leading that effort of campus president of the Grand Island collective impact in Wayne County. As campus of Central Community College, your new president, I urge, implore, a position he had held since 2014. and encourage the citizens, county Prior to that, he was the vice-president agencies, private sector, and everyone for student and enrollment services else with an interest in seeing for all locations of the college, which Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr. (right), State Board of Community Colleges Member Jimmie Ford (center), and N.C. Community Colleges System Wayne County thrive, to join us in serves 25 counties. President Jimmie Williamson a commitment to work together to address our county’s most pressing Originally from Lumberton, N.C., Dr. needs,” he said. Walker served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has a bachelor’s “I believe that we can not only set the degree in political science from the example for the state of North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel we can be a shining example for our Hill. His graduate degrees include country of a community galvanizing a master of public administration itself collectively, to positively and a doctorate in higher education impact the lives of all Wayne County administration from the University of residents,” Walker said. “Let’s live the Memphis.

2 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Pictured left to right, Dr. G. Herman Porter, Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr., The Bison Report 2017 Dr. Edward H. Wilson Jr., and Dr. Kay H. Albertson. MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIR, VEDA MCNAIR

The Trustees of Wayne Community College

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Wayne Community College, it has been my pleasure to serve as the Board Chair this past year. It has been an exciting year, filled with transitions, such as the installation of WCC’s sixth president. I’ve learned a tremendous amount about higher education throughout my tenure on the Board. I have seen the dedication of faculty, staff, and administrators in creating opportunities for the success of our students.

I have thoroughly enjoyed participating in various college functions and activities, especially talking with students. In my Veda McNair, Chair interactions with our students I’ve had David Jackson, Vice-Chair the opportunity to see the challenges they overcome as they strive for academic Wayne Aycock Chris Martin excellence. I wish you all the very best in Donald Barnes Joanne Roberts carrying out the college’s mission of meeting Keith Gunnet Keith Stewart the educational, training, and cultural needs Robert Jackson Malcolm Sullivan, Jr. of our community. Terry Jordan Debbie Worley Adam Williams, SGA President It has truly been my privilege to work alongside the WCC family over these last twelve years!

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3 The Bison Report 2017 COLLEGE NAMES THREE TRUSTEES EMERITUS The Board of Trustees of Wayne Community College has bestowed its highest honor to three former members: Gwyndella Wilson, Tommy Cox, and Tommy Jarrett.

Ms. Wilson served a total of 20 years from: 1992-2000 and 2002-2014, as did Mr. Cox: 1994-1998 and 2000-2016. Mr. Jarrett served for 16 years as a member of the board from 1999 to 2015. WCC Trustee Chair, Veda McNair presents new Trustee Emeritus Tommy Jarrett with a “I am extremely honored and humbled to make these plaque. presentations,” said Trustee Chair Veda McNair. “I have served beside each of these individuals and I have been inspired as and in officer roles, including Board Chair, during their a board member to do all I can, personally, to make Wayne tenures. Community College the flagship college of North Carolina and beyond.” The duties of the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees are to elect a president to the institution, to employ all other “Each has left a legacy of overwhelming support and personnel to the community college, to purchase land that leadership for the students, staff, and faculty as Wayne is necessary for the operation of the college, to apply the Community College has soared to great heights. I can only standards for admission and graduation of the students of hope that my fellow board members and I will follow the great the institution, to receive and accept donations given to the example set by these three outstanding individuals,” McNair college, and to provide all or part of the instructional services said. for the institution.

Trustees are appointed to four-year terms of office. Mr. Jarrett was appointed by the Governor of North Carolina. Ms. Wilson was named to the Board by the Wayne County Board of Education and the Wayne County Commissioners. All three of those entities made Mr. Cox a trustee.

The criteria for trustee emeritus are eight or more years of service as a trustee, leadership on the board, involvement in community activities, and support for the mission, programs, and constituents of Wayne Community College.

The college’s first nine trustees emeritus were named in 2000. They were Monroe Best, W. Powell Bland, Nancy W. Chase, Sam Veda McNair (far right), Chair of the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees, Gwyndella Wilson (center), and Tommy Cox (far left). Hocutt Sr., Ralph Jinnette, Richard B. Moffatt, E. Demming Smith, Hal Tanner Sr., and George E. Wilson. Bobby Rex Kornegay was the tenth in 2004 with 13 years of service. She also quipped that although the three had officially completed their service, they “can never get away now” Plaques bearing the names of each trustee emeritus are because “trustee emeritus means board member for life.” displayed in a place of honor at the college. All three served on various committees, as committee chairs,

4 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 Why the BISON? gladly paid the bill Wayne Community and Mr. Grant’s taxidermy students College’s mascot is a spent approximately bison. “Billy Bison” to 200 hours of labor to complete the task. be exact. But, why? The 40-pound head Not many people seem to know the history and shoulders of the of WCC’s mascot. With the help of Brian bison became the Curry, WCC Reference Librarian, and Paige official mascot of Wayne Ham, Student Activities Coordinator, we Community College. It was found articles archived in previous student affectionately named “Billy” newspapers, The Wayne Communique and placed in the student union (1973) and WCC Campus Voice (1991). during an SGA ceremony in April of 1973. These articles provided the answers to most At the time, the bison was one of only two in of our questions. the state, with the other housed in the N.C. Museum of Natural History. When the college moved from the “old” According to the articles, WCC students campus off Highway 70 East in 1992 to in the late 1960s wanted a mascot to go In true college student fashion, “Billy” has what is now the main campus on Wayne along with their newly formed Student been stolen once by students playing a Memorial Drive, “Billy” took his rightful Government Association (SGA) and athletic prank in the mid-1970s, but was returned, place in the student lounge. teams. The SGA sponsored a contest to unharmed, a short time later. name the mascot, according to Bob Waller, In 2011 the college purchased a bison Director of Athletics at Goldsboro High mascot suit, which is often worn by SGA School and Dean of Students at WCC from members or the occasional staff member. 1968 – 1976. He said the students wanted The live version of “Billy” has also become something “different and unique.” Students an integral part of the college and can be voted from a list of suggestions and the seen throughout the year at recruiting and bison won. student events such as Fall Fest, Spring Fling, and commencement ceremonies. WCC taxidermy instructor, Ruben Grant, “Billy” is always available for selfies and Jr., located a buffalo pelt through an other media-related activities. advertisement in a taxidermy magazine. The hide and horns were purchased from a Today, you can find the original “Billy” ranch in Sheridan, Wyoming for $65. The hanging out in the office of Paige Ham, cost of materials brought the total cost of Student Activities Coordinator. the project to $164. Mr. Grant said that a commercially-mounted head would have Billy the Bison with members of the Goldsboro Police cost between $650 and $750. The SGA Department. And now we know!

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 5 The Bison Report 2017 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT A GLANCE

ENROLLMENT 4,458 7,126 Curriculum Enrollment Continuing Education (2015-2016) (2015)

STUDENT COMPLETION (2016-17)

582 Certificates | 499 Associate Degrees | 161 Diplomas 1,242 TOTAL GRADUATES/COMPLETERS

CURRICULUM STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS (Fall 2016)

Average Age: 19 Gender: 40% Male 6% 60% Female 13% Ethnicity: White Black Hispanic 49% Other 22%

6 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT A GLANCE

STUDENT COURSE LOAD (Fall 2016)

68% 32% Part-Time Full-Time (Less than 12 credit hours) (12 or more credit hours)

WCC EMPLOYEES FACULTY STAFF Full-Time: 137 (43%) Full-Time: 163 (72%) Part-Time: 183 (57%) Part-Time: 63 (28%)

WCC BUDGET FOR 2016-2017

Total budget from all sources 8% $37,222,516 11%

State Federal County 63% Other 18%

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 7 The Bison Report 2017 CURRICULUM PROGRAMS

COLLEGE TRANSFER DEGREES Sustainable Agriculture Associate in Arts Swine Management Technology Associate in Engineering Systems Security Associate in General Education Turfgrass Management Technology Associate in General Education-Nursing Associate in Science DIPLOMA Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration ASSOCIATE DEGREES Technology Accounting Automotive Systems Technology Agribusiness Technology Aviation Systems Technology-Aviation Airframe Applied Animal Science Technology Aviation Systems Technology- Aviation Powerplant Associate Degree Nursing Business Administration Automotive Systems Technology ATEP Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Automotive Systems Technology GM-ASEP Computer-Integrated Machining Aviation Systems Technology Dental Assisting Business Administration Information Technology Business Administration/Operations Management Medical Office Administration/Medical Coding Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Medical Office Administration/Medical Transcription Computer Programming and Development Nursing/Practical Computer-Integrated Machining Office Administration Criminal Justice Technology Pharmacy Technology Criminal Justice Technology - Forensic Science Simulation and Game Development Database Administration and Data Center Technologies Welding Technology Dental Hygiene Early Childhood Education CERTIFICATE Emergency Management Technology A+Fundamentals Forest Management Technology Accounting/Bookkeeping Human Services Technology Agribusiness Technology Industrial Systems Technology Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration IT Business Support Technology-Comfort Cooling Mechanical Engineering Technology Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Mechatronics Engineering Technology Technology-Heat Pump Medical Assisting Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Medical Laboratory Technology Technology-Heating Technology Medical Office Administration Application Development Network Management Applied Animal Science Technology Office Administration Basic Law Enforcement Training Simulation and Game Development Business Administration

8 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 Business Administration/Operations Management Industrial Systems Technology – Mechanical Systems Business Administration/Operations Management- Infant/Toddler Care Process Improvement Java Programming Business Support Marketing Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology – Drafting Computer-Integrated Machining – Basic Machining Mechanical Engineering Technology – Engineering Computer-Integrated Machining – CNC Operator Technology Computer-Integrated Machining – CNC Programming Mechanical Engineering Technology – Tool Design Computer-Integrated Machining – Computer-Aided Mechatronics Engineering Technology Manufacturing Medical Office Administration/Medical Insurance Computer-Integrated Machining – Coordinate Mobile Web Development Measuring Machine Network Support Computer-Integrated Machining – Intermediate Network Systems Machining Office Administration Computer Programming Office Administration/Microsoft Applications Criminal Justice Technology - Correctional Services Operating Systems Support Management Phlebotomy Criminal Justice Technology - Forensic Science Project Management Criminal Justice Technology – Management Simulation and Game Development Cyber Defense Sustainable Agriculture Cybersecurity Concepts Systems and Hardware Support Database Management Systems Support Database Support Transportation Technology Pathway Early Childhood Administrator’s Turfgrass Management Technology Early Childhood Virtualization Support Early Childhood Special Needs Virtualization Technologies Emergency Management - Emergency Medical Web Development Services Management Web Programming Emergency Management - Fire Services Management Welding Technology Emergency Management - Law Enforcement Welding Technology – MIG Welding Management Welding Technology – Stick Welding Emergency Management – Management Welding Technology – TIG Welding Emergency Management – Public Safety Windows Operating Systems Hardware/Software Support Industrial Systems Industrial Systems Technology – Industrial Controls Industrial Systems Technology – Maintenance Management TOTAL PROGRAMS 127

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 9 The Bison Report 2017 10 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS Dallas Herring Achievement Award

The Dallas Herring Achievement people where they are and carrying Award was established by the them as far as they can go.” North Carolina Community College System in 2010 to honor the late Dr. Of the college’s candidates, Gabrielle Dallas Herring who was considered Cavenaugh, an Associate in Arts by many to be the “father” of the major from Rosewood; Ann Knobel, state’s community college system. an Associate in Science major from Wayne Community College submits Goldsboro; Sarah Meier, a Medical Dustin Porter a nominee each year for the award Office Administration major from La that is bestowed on a current or Grange; Sarah Simpson, an Associate major from Goldsboro, rose to the former student who best embodies in Arts major from Goldsboro; and finalist level. Dustin Porter was Dr. Herring’s philosophy of “taking Dustin Porter, an Associate in Science selected as WCC’s nominee.

Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award

In 2004, the North governor. Scott served as runner-up in WCC’s Carolina Association governor from 1968 to search for a nominee of Community College 1972, and then president for this award. The essay Presidents created the of the N.C. Community of Aziah Morales, a Governor Robert Scott College System for 12 Criminal Justice major Leadership Award to years from 1983-1995. from Goldsboro, was recognize student submitted for the award. leadership and service on Ann Knobel, an Associate a statewide level while in Science major from Aziah Morales also honoring the former Goldsboro, was the

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 11 The Bison Report 2017 EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS Dabwan Recognized as All-USA Community College Academic Team and New Century Scholar

Wayne Community College student Gamal Dabwan, an Associate in Science major, was nominated for both the All-USA Community College Academic Team and New Century Scholar. Gamal Dabwan The All-USA Community College Academic Team is widely recognized as the most prestigious academic honor for students attending a community college. Each college may nominate two students for their intellectual rigor and demonstration of academic achievement, leadership, and civic growth. The program also recognizes students who extend their community college education to better themselves, their schools, and their surrounding communities.

The student who receives the highest All-USA Community College Academic Team score in each state is submitted as a Coca-Cola New Century Scholar. The New Century Scholars program, sponsored by The Coca- Cola Foundation, The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa, and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), shares a common application with the All-USA Community College Academic Team program, which recognizes outstanding community college students.

Over 1,800 students were nominated from more than 1,000 community colleges for recognition. Judges consider academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how students extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. While Dabwan was not one of the Coca-Cola New Century scholarship recipients, he was recognized as Wayne Community College’s nominee for the award.

12 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 WHO’S WHO AT WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Who’s Who Among Students at WCC honors the college’s leading students for their individual excellence and the contributions they make to the college and community. Less than one percent of the student body is selected for this honor. In addition to having a minimum grade point average Academic of 2.50, the honorees have participated in campus and/or community activities and demonstrated outstanding diligence, maturity, leadership, and Excellence potential for future success. Award NAMED TO THE 2016-17 LIST KATIE ANDERSON, Dental Hygiene, Grantham One student from each of the LEATHA BATTS, Human Services Technology, La Grange 58 community colleges receives JOHN CAIN, Aviation Systems, Smithfield CASSIE CHRISTMAN, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro an Academic Excellence Award. John Bryant Balance GAMAL DABWAN, Associate in Science, Goldsboro Selection criteria are consistent with Future Farmers of America HEATHER FREY, Practical Nursing, La Grange with those for Phi Theta Kappa CASEY GILMORE, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro and he decided to make a Honor Society membership, DAVID HILL, Aviation Systems, Angier including a grade point average career of it. He is majoring in JERIMEE HOOKER, Criminal Justice, Grantham of at least 3.25. Community Agribusiness Technology and TAMARA HOWE, Human Services Technology, Goldsboro service and leadership activities Sustainable Agriculture at HOLLIS HOWELL, III, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro are also considered. WCC and plans to graduate in SARAH IRICK, Associate in Arts, Pikeville December 2017. DANIEL JENKINS, Associate in Science, Lucama John Bryant Balance was WCC’s HUNTER KALER, Associate in Science, Goldsboro recipient for 2017. He and the WCC students who were NIA MAAT, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro other 57 Academic Excellence named WCC’s finalists for the SHAYLA MARAK, Associate Degree Nursing, Rosewood Award winners were presented award were: Hunter Kaler, an KEELY MASAK, Dental Hygiene, Pikeville plaques and medallions during Associate in Science major AZIAH MORALES, Criminal Justice, Goldsboro a ceremony held in Raleigh in from Goldsboro; Sarah Meier, a PAIGE MORNING, Associate Degree Nursing, Kinston JORDAN MORRISON, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro April in their honor. Medical Office Administration major from La Grange; Danielle JONATHAN MOZINGO, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro ALICIA MURRAY, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro Moreland, an Associate in Arts Balance has spent his life on his ANN NEWMAN, Associate in Science, Dunn family’s farm in Wilson County. major from Goldsboro; and JOEY PATTERSON, Human Services Technology, Goldsboro His passion for agriculture Dustin Porter, an Associate in EVAN POTTER, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro grew through his involvement Science major from Goldsboro. GABRIELA SORTO, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro ALYSSA SPANGLER, Associate Degree Nursing, Goldsboro HALEY WARREN, Associate in Arts, Goldsboro

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 13 The Bison Report 2017 EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS Outstanding Student Curriculum Awards Recipients of Outstanding Student Curriculum Awards are selected by the faculty in their respective programs. These awards are presented at the Recognition Ceremony each fall.

ARTS AND SCIENCES Automotive Systems Technology/GM, Juan Gutierrez, Pikeville Associate in Arts, Cassie Christman, Goldsboro Mechanical Engineering Technology, Miguel Rodriguez Gamboa, Albertson Associate in Science, Edward Aguilar, Dudley Automotive Systems Technology/Multiple Manufacturer, Samuel Soto, Mount Olive Mechatronics Technology, Zachary Humphries, Snow Hill BUSINESS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES Aviation Systems Technology, John Taccariello, Wappingers Falls, NY Accounting, Jessica Hopkins, Mount Olive Turfgrass Management Technology, Eric Denning, Four Oaks Networking Management, Cameron Schaeffer, Goldsboro Business Administration/Operations Management, Abdoul Sanfo, Goldsboro Business Administration, Derrick Luethje, Rosewood Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology, Josh Woodall, Seven Springs Networking Technology, Alan Ramirez, Beaulaville Welding Technology, Baron Green, Pikeville Computer Information Technology, Dekievous Kornegay, Mount Olive Office Administration, Joan Allie, Goldsboro ALLIED HEALTH AND PUBLIC SERVICES Computer Programming and Development, Jeremiah Stillings, La Grange Early Childhood Education, Haleigh Lawhorn, Pikeville Simulation and Game Development, Zachary King, Turkey Human Services Technology, Pearlisha Jones, Goldsboro Medical Office Administration, Sarah Meier, La Grange The Allied Health programs present awards at their classes’ pinning ceremonies. Practical Nursing Class of 2016 PUBLIC SAFETY Outstanding Student Award - Anna Mose of Knightdale Criminal Justice Technology, Matthew Fishman, Goldsboro Dental Assisting Class of 2016 Emergency Management Technology, Israel Vinolas Coppin, Kinston Academic Achievement - Lindsey Waters of Grifton Criminal Justice Technology/Latent Evidence, Anastasia Jack, Rosewood Patient Care Award - Bailee Ellis of Goldsboro Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) conducts two academies each year. One Clinical Achievement Award - Kasey Joyner of Kinston graduates in August and the other in December Expanded Functions Award - Elsy Ruiz of Goldsboro BLET 68th Academy Medical Laboratory Technology Class of 2016 Valedictorian - Charles Andrew Taylor of Princeton Outstanding Student Award - Gabrielle Cavenaugh of Goldsboro Physical Fitness Award – Milburn Eugene Powers, Jr. of Goldsboro Top Gun Award and the Leadership Award– Phillip Stephen Durham of Dudley Associate Degree Nursing Class of 2017 (largest class in the college’s history): Outstanding Student Award - Paige Morning of Kinston BLET 69th Academy Theoretical Excellence Award - Tiara King of Mount Olive Valedictorian - Aaron Banks Barnes of Dudley Clinical Excellence Award - Maegan Malpass of Kinston Physical Fitness Award – Yonny Campos of Dudley Top Gun Award – Samuel Curtis Langley of Goldsboro Dental Hygiene Class of 2017 Leadership Award – Tyler Gage Potter of Calypso Highest Academic Achievement Award - Kaylee Nichole Bradford of Four Oaks Golden Scaler Award - Mckayla Grace Parks of Goldsboro APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES S.T.A.R. Award and Award for Most Patients - Megan Nicole Adams of Princeton Agribusiness Technology, Bryant Ballance, Fremont Community Health Award - Shelle Brooke Anderson of Goldsboro Computer-Integrated Machining Technology, Howard James Gilbert, Goldsboro Award for Most Full Mouth Probes - Hannah Louise Monroig of Shreveport, LA Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology, Jeffrey Alex Beasley, Rosewood PDT Scaling Award - Ashlee “Doodle” Gay of Pikeville Forest Management Technology, Jacob E. Bryant, Rich Square Medical Assisting Class of 2017 Applied Animal Science Technology, Robert Weaver, Clayton Most Outstanding Student, Jocelyn Outlaw of Mar Mac Industrial Systems Technology, Barbara Busch, Goldsboro Clinical Excellence Award, Dennise Harrington of Goldsboro

14 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 LEADERSHIP AWARD

Zachary Aaron Stevenson of Pikeville was presented the Leadership Award during the General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) Class of 2016 graduation.

“Zach entered our program without a dealership sponsor and without a lot of experience. It didn’t take him long to get out and find that dealer sponsor and prove he had the talent necessary to Pictured left to right, Zachary Aaron Stevenson and Craig Foucht excel in his chosen career path,” said David Byrd, GM ASEP program coordinator.

It didn’t take him long to ... prove Work-Based Learning he had the talent necessary to excel in his chosen career path. Student of the Year

The Work-Based Learning Bethany Denise Russell “As a student, Zach attended class religiously and Student of the Year Award demonstrated innovation maintained attentiveness at all times. He was eager to help other students when he realized they were recognizes the student who and a passion for her struggling. Many occasions when I was having a has demonstrated extra field of study - Applied hard time getting my point across to a student, Zach effort and achievement in Animal Science. Russell’s would be willing to offer his take on the topic.,” their work-based learning work-based learning was Byrd said. “He never turned down helping other experience. completed at Goldsboro students and was always assertive with lab work. Our Milling Company where program grows and thrives because of the reputation In addition to her superior she is employed as a hog employers see us have... a reputation we have work ethic and strong farm manager trainee. developed because of students like Zach Stevenson.” employability skills, winner

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 15 The Bison Report 2017 SIMULATION GAME DEVELOPMENT

16 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 Talented, passionate, quirky, fun, artistic…just some of the terms can be used to describe students in Wayne Community College’s Simulation and Game Development (SGD) program. With over 70 students in the program, this diverse group brings their own unique abilities, perspectives, and strengths to the world of technology.

While you may think that students Man”). Through an anonymous enroll in the Simulation and Game donor, the college was gifted two Development program merely to Microsoft HoloLens’ even before play games all day, these students they were available in retail stores. are honing their skills in computer The HoloLens is a head-mounted programming, graphic/visual arts, display which is worn by the user music, creative writing, animation, and allows the person to see three audio/video technology, and team dimensional holograms as well building. as the real world around them. This type of technology is called Concepts and processes students augmented reality. learn in the program have a versatility that translates into Consider this – nearly all various fields outside of gaming. Simulation and Game Development student Jaquan Walker organizations rely on fixed and While many of the students want mobile devices that use some to learn a little bit about all aspects group projects. Even the most process of 3D modeling, bug form of simulation technology. of simulation and gaming, in a introverted SGD students can be testing video games, creating Simulation allows on-demand “jack of all trades manner,” each found recruiting new students at video games, and programming. employee training, research, student has their own particular Discover Wayne, career fairs, the Approximately 60 students concept development, testing, strength and focus. For example, STEM fair, and other events. SGD attended the 2017 camp. and performance optimization. SGD student Cindy Kaye enjoys student Cody Barnes volunteered Simulation is in almost every facet writing and would like to script at the middle school STEM fair. Simulation and Game of society and presents excellent storylines for games. SGD student “It was fun teaching the students Development faculty are employment opportunities. Kristina Jenkins said, “I’ve always to play a game that we created.” constantly exploring new trends in liked games, but didn’t play too What better way to learn about the technology to maintain currency. SGD courses at WCC prepare much. I also enjoy drawing but program than from the students For example, the college acquired students for jobs in animation, didn’t become really good until themselves? Oculus Rift units, which allow entertainment, healthcare, now. I didn’t know coming into students to view 360-degree engineering, education, NASA, this program that I’d be able to do High school and middle school virtual environments, as well as a and military and government anything artistic. I just expected students can also explore motion capture suit. When users agencies. The national average to be programming.” Now the Simulation and Game wear the motion capture suit salary of simulation developers Kristina is asked to partner on lots Development program by their movements are replicated is between $39,275 and of assignments because of her attending summer Video Game by a computer-generated model $107,426. Upon program drawing talent. Academies. WCC is in its third on screen. Motion capture completion students will earn year hosting the Video Game suits are used in videogames an Associate of Applied Science Other students indicated interest Academy where students have and in movies to speed up the Degree in Simulation and Game in becoming concept artists, the opportunity to engage in the animation process (think “Iron Development. 3-D modelers, level designers, comic book artists, computer programmers, and application To learn more about Wayne Community College’s Simulation and Game Development program, please visit or contact , designers. waynecc.edu/simulation-game-development David Vinciguerra Information Systems Technology Instructor, at 919 739-6884 or [email protected]. Students also learn how to To view videos created by SGD students regarding various aspects of the SGD program, please visit work in teams and become bisongames.org/videos. leaders through the various

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 17 The Bison Report 2017 COORS BELIEVE EDUCATION AND WORK IS BETTER TOGETHER The two have been working together “A diploma is not on the 16 apartment units they’ve maintained since Colin was a small child. something you They built the complex from the ground up. “The only thing we didn’t do was the get every day. We brickwork,” said Rick, who noted that Colin sanded the kitchen cabinets when he was earned them.” six years old.

When Rick and Jacob “Colin” Coor signed Those apartments gave the Coors chances up for a Continuing Education course at to practice what they were learning in Lenoir Community College, they were their HVACR classes. “We’ve had plenty just seeking skills they could use at the of educational opportunities out here. It’s apartment complex their family owns. like a workshop for us,” Rick said. Rick and Colin Coor By the time the father and son finished Colin may eventually go for a bachelor’s the course on heating and air conditioning a building contractor and has a queen degree, but for now, his sights are set troubleshooting, they were thinking of bee-rearing business. But, he saw the on a contractor’s license. His time at making a career of it and began collecting possibility of a new business with his son. WCC counts as half of 4,000 hours of the equipment they would need. experience required to sit for the exam. Colin was up for it. “It was something I The two have already earned certification The pair started the Air Conditioning, could do with my father,” he said of the to work with refrigerants and passed their Heating and Refrigeration Technology choice of program and future career. North American Technician Excellence program at Wayne Community College certification exams. in Fall 2015. “When we enrolled with Mr. And do it together they did. They drove Gardner, we had made up our minds,” Rick to school together, sat together in class, The Coors hope to be starting a mechanical said. had lunch together, and worked their way contracting business in the near future. through their online math class together. For now, they are still relishing their shared Rick already has a bachelor’s degree from academic accomplishment. “A diploma East Carolina University in Industrial On May 11, 2017, they marched in the is not something you get every day. We Technology and was a technical education curriculum commencement ceremony. earned them,” said Rick, and they did it teacher at Grantham Middle School for Both men wore gold honor cords; Rick had together. five years in the early 1990s. He is also a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

18 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 17 QUESTIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2017

1. What’s one item on your BUCKET 7. Some favorite things about 13. What’s the weirdest thing Travel | Skydive | Graduate LIST? Wayne Community College! you’ve ever eaten? Earn College Degree/Higher Degree Buy a New Car | Pet a Dog On Every Continent Festivals | The Campus | Student Lounge | Teachers Calamari Octopus Hummus Win The Lottery | Hold a Public Office Convenience | Friendly Faculty and Staff Alligator Squid Turtle Learn a New Language Small Class Size | Free, Supplemental Resources Snail Pickles with Be Someone that Others Will Look Up to Tutoring Center | Affordability Sushi Peanut Butter Chitterlings Frog legs Ants Snake 2. What’s one interesting fact/ Beets Pig feet 8. Do you play a musical Dried Cricket Okra accomplishment about yourself? instrument? A. I graduated from college before high school. B. I traveled outside of the country, alone, for two months. NO - 78.8% 14. Did you VOTE this year? C. I came back to school after 18 years and got my degree. YES - 21.2% D. I am an Eagle Scout. Yes, for the first time (33.3%) E. I was published in the Renaissance. Yes, but not for the first time (34.8%) F. My dog weighs 40 pounds more than I do. I did not vote (31.8%) G. I’m the first person in my entire family to graduate from 9. Do you have an unusual pet? college. YES - 15.2% 15. You’re a new addition to the crayon NO - 84.8% 3. What is your dream job? box, what color are you?

Pharmacist Rainbow | Carolina Blue | Tie Dye | Pink Lace Teacher Beach Blue | Golden Sunshine | Caramel Mocha Nurse Practitioner WCC Blue | Fiery Tango | Blurple Anesthesiologist Researcher Musician Social Media Coordinator 10. If you were stranded on a desert Child Psychologist Governor Professional Kitten Snuggler Veterinarian island, name one item you’d bring 16. What was the last thing Physical Therapist Neurologist with you. General Manager for the Social Worker you watched on TV? Charlotte Hornets Dentist - Water Fashion Designer Professional Soccer Player - Boat Dancing with the Stars The Office Game Animator Actor - Knife Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Star Trek - Bible Big Bang Theory Family Feud - Phone Full House Friends 4. Do you speak a language other than - My mom Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Wendy Williams - Water filter - Food Empire CNN News English? - Toothbrush - My cats House Hunters The NBA playoffs - Socks - Sun screen International Friends NO - 72.7% YES - 27.3% - Compass - First aid kit Grey’s Anatomy Dear White People - Flashlight - Fire starter kit Basketball Wives Say Yes to the Dress 5. What are your top three most used 11. Do you prefer visiting the social media platforms? 17. A penguin walks through the door mountains or the beach? wearing a sombrero. What does he say Mountains 32.8% and why is he here?

A. Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore. 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Beach B. You made it, drinks on me! 77.3% 72.7% 50% 67.2% C. I’m a penguin with a sombrero and I’m here to get your attention. D. Hola mis amigos! Let’s party! 6. TOP 3 REASONS students chose 12. What’s one item you E. I was looking for Santa Claus but ended up in Santa Cruz! Wayne Community College... never leave home without?

1. Location, Location, Location! 1. Phone 4. Clothes WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 19 2. I attended Wayne Early Middle College High School. 2. Wallet 5. Money 3. The number of programs offered. 3. Bank card 6. Keys The Bison Report 2017 FACULTY and STAFF 2016 WCC EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR

Pictured left to right: Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr., President; Adrienne Northington, Foundation Director; Vanessa Jernigan; Lee Szatkowski; Michelle Rogers; and Audrey Hinnant.

Wayne Community College annually recognizes four outstanding employees. In 2016 Audrey Hinnant, a housekeeper, was presented the Operational and Maintenance Staff Employee of the Year award. Michelle Rogers, an administrative assistant in the Public Safety Division, earned the Professional Support Staff award. Vanessa Jernigan, a financial aid specialist, was named the Professional Employee of the Year. Lee Szatkowski, law enforcement training coordinator, was the recipient of the Adjunct Faculty of the Year award.

Honorees are nominated by their peers and selected by an outside committee based on initiative, enthusiasm, expertise, leadership, professionalism, productivity, creativity, involvement, and dedication. Each awardee receives a plaque and monetary stipend provided by The Foundation of Wayne Community College. LEADERSHIP WAYNE COUNTY GRADUATES WCC had a bumper crop of participants in Leadership Wayne County is the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s designed to create leaders dedicated Leadership Wayne County program this to the betterment of the community year. through service. Through monthly meetings, the members of each Career Counselor Elvira Johnson, class are exposed to different aspects Continuing Education Director of of Wayne County including local Admissions and Records/Registrar government, history, agri-business, Angela Hudson-Wiggs, and Training and education, business and industry, Development for Soft Skills Director Nicole and arts and leisure. Brown completed the nine-month program in May. Each class also completes a Pictured left to right, Elvira Johnson, Nicole Brown, Angela Wiggs, community service project. This and Andrea Freile. They were joined at their graduation year’s class established a Wayne luncheon by WCC Communications County Heritage Geotrail to promote all of the geocache locations in the county Instructor Andrea Freile who was recognized historical awareness. Fifty geocaches were can claim a coin. More information on for her service as a regent for the program. located around the county, including one how to get started can be found at www. on the WCC campus. Explorers who visit waynemuseum.org.

20 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 GEORGE E. WILSON EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

Automotive Instructor Brian Kevin Jordan was presented the George E. Wilson Excellence in Teaching Award at the curriculum graduations held in May. The Mount Olive resident has been teaching at WCC for the past 10 years, starting shortly after he graduated from the college with an Associate in Applied Science in Carolina Automotive and Diesel Instructor Association and is the Automotive Systems degree. liaison between WCC, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and dealers in the eastern part of the state. The recognition, provided by The Foundation of Wayne Community College, is presented annually to an instructor who exemplifies Established by an anonymous donor, the award honors George E. the highest standards of instruction. In his nomination, it was said Wilson who was a member of Wayne Community College’s Board that “there is perhaps nobody better that understands as a teacher of Trustees and a highly respected civic leader in Wayne County that we have the ability to change people’s lives.” His students and North Carolina. The award includes a framed certificate and also use adjectives like “amazing,” “outstanding,” “excellent,” and monetary gift. “passionate” to describe him. A committee of community leaders reviews nominations made Beyond the classroom, Jordan is involved in his industry. He is one by faculty and staff members and selects the winner. The winner of 12 nationally certified train-the-trainers for the National Coalition becomes the college’s nominee for the 2018 North Carolina of Certification Centers. He has served as the treasurer of the North Community College System Excellence in Teaching Award. 2016 DISTINGUISHED CHAIRS

Two Wayne Community College faculty members were honored with the college’s 13th set of Distinguished Chair awards in September 2016. Criminal Justice Technology Instructor, Duane Everhart, and Industrial Technologies Department Chair, Paul Compton, each received a monetary award to use for travel, as well as a small keepsake.

The Distinguished Chair awards recognize outstanding full-time curriculum faculty members who have at least five years of service at WCC and have distinguished themselves at the college and in the community. The awards are made possible by an annual gift to The Foundation of Wayne Community College by an anonymous donor.

Honorees have the option to travel within the United States or abroad, or to use the gift for student scholarships, equipment for Pictured left to right: Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr., President; Bill Hunter, Foundation Board their departments, or a departmental marketing campaign. Chair; Adrienne Northington, Foundation Director; Duane Everhart and Paul Compton.

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 21 The Bison Report 2017 FACULTY and STAFF SERVICE AWARDS The college recognizes employees for every five years of service. 1 30 1 25 3 20 9 15 16 10 9 5

SERVICE YEARS AS OF AUGUST 15, 2017

NAME EMPLOYMENT DATE YEARS OF SERVICE NAME EMPLOYMENT DATE YEARS OF SERVICE Maria Abalo-Zarate 10/3/11 5 Janet Peacock 8/14/07 10 Renita Allen Dawson 2/1/12 5 Melissa Peacock 7/1/07 10 Jan Bradley 6/12/12 5 Melissa Smiley 8/15/07 10 Laura Buddin 1/9/12 5 Annie Wellington 11/1/06 10 Michael Eagen 8/15/11 5 Lucy Stutts 9/19/11 5 Jeffrey Bailey 9/1/01 15 Dean Tuck 8/13/12 5 Michelle Dixon 9/1/01 15 Steve Underwood 3/1/12 5 Roeethyll Lunn 8/15/02 15 Angelia Warner 1/9/12 5 Janeil Marak 8/15/02 15 Joanne McClave 10/8/01 15 Rebecca Barnes 9/1/06 10 Demarcus Reid 1/1/02 15 Patricia Bunn Freemon 8/15/07 10 Daniel Rollins 1/1/02 15 Mary Felzer 8/15/07 10 Patricia Sasser 8/1/02 15 Annette Hill 9/11/06 10 Catherine Stickles 7/1/02 15 Brooks Horne 8/15/07 10 Tammy Bishop 5/21/07 10 Otis Eason 10/1/96 20 Melanie Jenkins 8/14/07 10 Edward Farris 2/17/97 20 Ken Jones 8/14/07 10 John Tolar 2/10/97 20 Brian Jordan 8/14/07 10 Gabriel Mitchell 7/2/07 10 Joy Shaw 3/16/92 25 Kelvin Parker 10/1/06 10 Chad Pate 8/14/07 10 Beverly Deans 10/15/86 30

22 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE PROFESSIONALS (WCCAEOP) CELEBRATES 40 YEARS! Each year, district and local units adopt the state’s theme for their annual activities. The 2017-2018 NCAEOP President’s theme is, “Your Guiding Light to Professionalism.”

The National Association of Educational for nominated WCC students, and to Office Professionals (NAEOP) is the only help the community in times of disaster. national professional association of its Members host blood drives, visit local kind. The purpose of the NAEOP is to nursing homes and assisted living facilities provide professional growth opportunities, during the holidays, and volunteer leadership, and service for employees in whenever and wherever they are needed. education through a certification program, Pictured left to right, Janeil Marak, WCC AEOP Administrator of the Year and Angelia Warner, WCC AEOP Educational quality training, a network for sharing Professionally, WCC AEOPs hold local Office Professional of the Year information and ideas, recognition of unit meetings, participate in committee achievements, and fellowship. service opportunities, host workshops, and annually fund two WCC student The North Carolina chapter of the scholarships through the college’s Association of Educational Office Foundation. Professionals was organized in 1951, with Wayne Community College establishing its Each year, the group recognizes two own local unit in 1977, thus making this outstanding individuals for their service. WCC’s 40–year anniversary! WCC’s AEOP For 2016-17, Janeil Marak, Dental WCC’s Theresa White-Wallace serves as the District 12 Vice unit is part of District 12 which serves Department Chair, received the award President. Wayne, Greene, Lenoir, Craven, Jones, for WCC AEOP Administrator of the Year. Onslow, Carteret, and Pamlico counties. Angelia Warner, Executive Assistant Membership is open to all educational for Workforce Continuing Education, office personnel and administrators within received the WCC AEOP Educational Office the public and private educational system Professional of the Year. in North Carolina. Wayne Community College’s AEOPs Wayne Community College’s Association are looking forward to an exciting of Educational Office Professionals group year providing professional growth Local officers from left to right include: Linda Berard, actively serves the college and community opportunities and maintaining the Executive Assistant for Wayne Business and Industry Center through their hard work. Each year, AEOP excellence of the local, state, and national (WCC AEOP President); Becky Mulligan, Institutional members hold fundraisers to provide organizations! Effectiveness Coordinator (WCC AEOP Vice-President); and Andrea Blount, Financial Aid Specialist (WCC AEOP student scholarships, holiday food baskets Treasurer).

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 23 The Bison Report 2017 FACULTY and STAFF NEW and IMPROVED audiences, such as current students, college lead potential students to the educational College Gets New employees, and the community remain and training opportunities offered at WCC. in the mix for a site development plan as A “Featured Programs” section on the home Website a secondary user experience. With that in page includes a set of rotate-upon-refresh mind, WCC’s Office of Communications images that highlight specific programs. Recent trends for higher education websites partnered with College Inbound for a have colleges rethinking their web presence. complete redesign of the college’s web site. In an effort to make the most frequently Colleges are moving away from primarily a used content easier to find and access, the source of information to more of a marketing The home page of the redesigned website, redesign features gateway pages that use tool developed specifically to reach potential which launched in the summer of 2017, images, link lists, and highlighted sections student audiences. Considerations for other prominently features images and text that to present the content to the user. Through

24 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 usage analytics, the college’s various online college’s web content services. The discovery team will be able to take phase of the redesign advantage of the gateway process led to the page setup to customize realization that this section Wayne Community College content that is being of the website also needed was a recipient of the National served to the end user for an overhaul. The former Council for Marketing & Public an optimized experience. Online Services Student Relations (NCMPR) Paragon Login subsite is now Awards for 2016. The Paragon Automated course known as My Bison ID. The Awards recognize outstanding information for both new subsite was designed achievement in design and Curriculum and and developed to reduce communication at community Continuing Education the reaction of being and technical colleges. courses is a major overwhelmed with support addition to the function content. The My Bison ID To win the award in the video of the college website. subsite features the image shorts category, WCC Office of Current course offerings of a bison in a friendly Communications staff created will be pulled directly and inviting design that a minute-long video featuring Brent Hood, Director, Office of Communications from the college’s now separates and groups firefighting, aviation, art, course database and the appropriate assistive simulation and game design, and City Films, LLC in Wilmington, NC, automatically populated content for both new and allied health programs. The video which produced the video last as content within the current students. ends by asking viewers to “Look spring. Port City Films reported in proper pages of the site. up Wayne Community College.” January 2017 that “across various This course integration For several years now, the channels, the commercial has will automatically update college has been required “From the first time our garnered nearly 100,000 views.” daily, which will result in to present and maintain communications team providing the most current ADA-compliant content watched the final product of It was announced in February course opportunities to that meets the WCAG 2.0 our #LookUpWCC video, we all 2017 that the video earned the website user. AA standards. Maintaining felt that we had achieved our two additional awards for the this standard within the goal of producing something production company. The video Providing 24-hour, instant new website was a priority special,” said Brent Hood, won a professional-level silver assistance to students for the WCC web content Director of the College’s Office of American Advertising Federation who have issues with team. In addition to Communications, after accepting – Coastal Carolinas Chapter 2017 login, course registration, properly placed content, the award at the NCMPR annual “Addy” Award in the “online and online classes is the website features two conference. “To be recognized by film, video and sound/internet/ currently not a realistic ADA-specific themes (light our peers with a national award commercial” category and a option. However, the and dark versions) that now validates this feeling.” bronze “Telly Award.” college website has always users can easily switch to included troubleshooting from a link in the header The concept and storyboard for To view the video, please go content and tutorials that of the main website. the video were created through to waynecc.edu/lookupwcc/ or assist students with the a collaboration between college Wayne Community College’s most common issues they Visit waynecc.edu to view staff and the creative team at Port YouTube Channel. may face when using the the WCC website.

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 25 The Bison Report 2017 FACULTY and STAFF WCC Transitional Programs for College and Career is Model for State

The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) annually publishes its Performance Measures for Student Success, one of which is basic skills progress. Wayne Community College’s Transitional Programs for College and Career, formerly called Basic Skills, ranks #2 out of the 58 community colleges for progress in basic skills. WCC consistently exceeds the level of excellence set by the NCCCS.

Due to the accomplishments of the Pictured left to right: Harold Warren; Karen Burnette; Lynn Rabhan; Sonja Redmon; and Maria Abalo-Zarate program, Basic Skills Director Sonja Redmon was invited to attend the basic skills, secondary, post-secondary, Luckily, the department is always open annual state directors meeting hosted by and English as a Second Language. to new things, having the mindset of the Departments of Labor and Education Instructors earn the credentials by let’s just try it. “Having a good team held in Washington, D.C. Along with taking a series of classes provided that you can depend on is the most a representative from Central Carolina through a partnership with the North important thing,” said Ms. Redmon. That Community College, Ms. Redmon was Carolina Community College System and team consists of Karen Burnette, Basic tasked with participating in meetings Appalachian State University. This was Skills Lab Coordinator; Lynn Rabhan, and workshops regarding professional not previously required state-wide, but Admissions/Assessment Coordinator; development to hear what’s going on has been required of WCC instructors. Maria Abalo-Zarate, English Language at the national level and to provide This has put us ahead of everyone else.” Acquisition Coordinator; Harold Warren, perspective from the local level. Basic Skills Records Specialist; as well as Basic Skills programs across the country faculty and support staff. Ms. Redmon reported that North Carolina are in major transition because of new is so far ahead of other states when it federal legislation. “The old basic skills Ms. Redmon will spend the next few comes to professional development. that we knew is no longer here. We months participating in trainings and She believes that one of the reasons are now a fast train to post-secondary workshops statewide to share with other is, “We’ve been doing for several years education,” said Ms. Redmon. We are colleges the lessons brought back from what the federal government is now also being funded more and more based Washington, as well to assist them with going to make mandatory. We have on performance measures than full- meeting their performance measures. a great professional development time equivalents (FTE). “Quality is more team in Raleigh. Our instructors have important now, not just quantity,” said been required to earn credentials in Karen Burnette.

26 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 27 The Bison Report 2017 New Business and Industry Center Director is HOMEGROWN The new Wayne Business and Industry Center Executive Director can’t stop grinning and can barely talk fast enough to get his ideas out. Even though he is excited about his new venture, Craig S. Foucht also feels comfortable.

For Foucht, who has been a Wayne Community “This is what drew me more to the job than College employee for close to 15 years, the anything else. I get to sell Wayne Community new position is a natural progression. College to businesses and industries,” Foucht said. “It is something I’ve done for one area, “I am a Wayne Community College graduate. now I get to do it for the whole college. This is My wife is a graduate of WCC. I love and one of the parts I am excited about.” believe in this institution. I know all the good things we do,” Foucht said. Foucht, a 1999 WCC “I get to work with the Chamber of Commerce, graduate, taught in the college’s automotive the Development Alliance, and the Downtown program and rose to become transportation Goldsboro Development Corporation. I’m very department chair. He was named a excited about that, too,” Foucht said. Craig S. Foucht, Executive Director, Distinguished Chair in 2009. Wayne Business and Industry Center The Small Business Center, Specialized Industry He grew up a “military brat,” which gives him Training, Military Business Center, and Soft insight into that aspect of the community Skills Training are components of the Business “The center has the potential to be a shining and workforce. Foucht was born in Ohio and and Industry Center. From his professional, star and a beacon of light for the local came to Wayne County at age 10. He lived academic, and personal background, plus community in Goldsboro and Wayne County,” on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base until he having owned two home-based businesses, Foucht said. graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in Foucht sees the value of each of those areas. He 1992. talks glowingly about the coordinators in each While the center will provide training for area and is eager to see them continue the While Foucht hasn’t lived all of his life in work that has impressed him so far. students seeking college and continuing Wayne County, this is home. His father retired education credit as well as employees of from the Air Force and his parents stayed. Foucht will be working on growing the WORKS industries with specialized training needs, He married Nikki, “a local girl from the Elroy initiative and workforce development started Foucht said he and his team are investigating community,” and they and their children live in by his predecessor, but one aspect of his job the possibility of adding an entrepreneur La Grange. “We’ve got roots here,” he said. description that will differ is his responsibility development aspect for community members. for the training center located on Dixie Trail. Foucht took advantage of one of East Carolina It currently houses the Business and Industry “We are planning for a ‘maker space’ open to University’s degree completion programs for Center and is slated to become the home of the public, not just college students,” Foucht students who hold an associate degree and several of the college’s Applied Technologies said. “People have a dream that they can make in 2012 was awarded a Bachelor of Science programs. Coming from the college’s Applied something, patent it, and make a million degree in Industrial Technology (BSIT) with a Technologies Division, having a background dollars and we want to help them make that concentration in Industrial Supervision. in Career and Technical Education, and his dream come true.” experience in forming corporate partnerships, Now he will get to be the liaison between the Foucht says he hopes to create a first class “The center is a win-win-win situation,” Foucht college he adores and the businesses and facility that will provide technical skills training said. “I need to cast that vision for the people industries in the county he loves. for the local workforce that lead to high paying who don’t have that vision.” And he is excited 2015-16 WCC 2015-16 WCC GRANTS: THE NUMBERS BY careers in industry and meet employer needs. about being in the position to do just that.

28 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017

GRANT ATTEMPTS/AWARDS

$2,144,825.00

$1,827,352.00

Total Amount of Grant Total Amount of Grant Funds Requested Funds Awarded

GRANT FUNDERS

Other Workforce Innovation and 4% Opportunity Act

26% Golden LEAF Foundation 27% Federal

14% Duke Energy Foundation 29%

GRANT AWARDS BY DIVISION/PROGRAM

Foundation Other $20,500.00 $85,008.00

Workforce Development $516,844.00

Applied Technologies $1,205,000.00 2015-16 WCC 2015-16 WCC GRANTS: BY THE NUMBERS BY

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 29 The Bison Report 2017 Duke Energy Foundation Supports CAMP KILOWATT Duke Energy has sponsored Camp Kilowatt since 2010 and since that time has awarded the college $141,558 to host the camp.

Wayne Community College hosted the first Camp Kilowatt for high school students in 2009. The summer day camp was created to foster student’s interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields,

especially alternative energy. In Duke Energy representative, Millie Chalk presents the “Big Check” to WCC President, Dr. Thomas Walker, Jr. 2010, the camp expanded to include a separate four-day camp for middle When Camp Kilowatt first began, “the Middle School, and Carver Heights school students. The camp was one of idea was to get into the community,” Elementary School. Approximately the first of its kind in North Carolina. said camp coordinator Steven Reese, 150 Wayne County students attended an Engineering and Manufacturing the four-day camps. “Duke Energy Students participate individually and in instructor at the college. “This year we is thrilled to continue its support of teams in hands-on activities focused on were able to do that, thanks to this Wayne Community College and expand sustainability, mechanical engineering, grant.” The grant Mr. Reese is referring Camp Kilowatt to more students,” mechatronics, robotics, and industrial to was provided by the Duke Energy said Millie Chalk, District Manager for systems. In 2016, students worked Foundation, which awarded the college Government & Community Relations. together to build robots that they raced $25,000 in 2017. Duke Energy has “Smart investments in students and on the last day of camp. Once camp was sponsored Camp Kilowatt since 2010 STEM initiatives strengthen the pipeline over, the robots were equally divided and since that time has awarded the of highly-skilled workers who will lead and sent to Tommy’s Road Elementary college $141,558 to host the camp. us to a smarter energy future in North School and the Wayne School of For 2017, the camp expanded to Carolina.” Engineering for students to break down include additional summer day camps and put back together as part of their at Brogden Middle School, Spring Camp Kilowatt has made a profound STEM education. Creek Middle School, Grantham impression on its participants, parents,

30 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 and the community by helping students recognize how the technologies they were exposed to can make a real impact on the quality of life for themselves and others.

ABOUT THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to address the needs of the communities where its customers live and work. The foundation provides more than $30 million annually in charitable gifts. The foundation’s education focus spans kindergarten to career, particularly science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), early childhood literacy, and For 2017, the camp expanded to workforce development. It also supports the environment and include additional summer day camps community impact initiatives, including arts and culture. located at Brogden Middle School, Duke Energy employees and retirees actively contribute to their Spring Creek Middle School, Grantham communities as volunteers and leaders at a wide variety of Middle School, and Carver Heights nonprofit organizations. Duke Energy is committed to building on Elementary School. Approximately its legacy of community service. For more information, visit www. dukeenergy.com/foundation. 150 Wayne County students attended the four-day camps.

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 31 The Bison Report 2017 HURRICANE MATTHEW RELIEF When Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina on October 8, 2016, approximately one million homes were without power, hundreds of roads were closed, and thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes. Wayne County is considered one of the hardest hit counties in the state.

Wayne Community College was people in her neighborhood of these fellows came out and College and Career employees closed for almost two weeks in by boat, while Early Childhood helped me in my time of need,” and students collected money order to make necessary repairs Education Instructor Sherry Keller said. Others cooked meals, and clothing for students who and to give students and college Granberry volunteered with donated items and money, were impacted. The Foundation employees a chance to recover Wayne County’s Mass Care distributed clothes, helped repair of Wayne Community College from the storm. Overall, Wayne aided students and employees Community College’s facilities with transportation costs, gift were relatively unscathed, cards, and monetary donations, comparatively speaking. Vice reported Executive Director President of Administrative Adrienne Northington. Services Don Magoon reported there was damage to roofing, a College employees provided door access system, and water lunch for two response and heaters. Leaks ruined ceiling recovery groups, Team Rubicon tiles, drywall, paint, and carpet. and Christ in Action. A multitude Downed trees and power of individuals, student groups, loss rounded out the physical and professional organizations concerns. helped make bag lunches to go along with handwritten thank- As soon as power was restored, you notes. WCC employees and WCC’s maintenance, grounds, students treated residents of the and housekeeping staff cleaned, emergency shelter to a movie removed debris, and made night on campus; students repairs to get the facilities hosted a fall festival at the back in operating order. By the shelter; and a WCC instructor led time the doors reopened on art projects for children staying October 18 and classes resumed in the shelter. WCC employees delivered meals to Team Rubicon (top) and Christ in Action (below). on October 20, most people couldn’t tell the extent of the While Hurricane Matthew is long destruction. Team, making certain that first damaged homes, or answered gone, Wayne County continues responders and shelter residents emergency center phones. its recovery efforts and Wayne In similar fashion, WCC were fed. Kirk Keller, an Community College has proven students and employees Engineering and Manufacturing Student Services staff provided once again that it stands to serve committed themselves to Technologies instructor, said that necessary hygiene products the community. The college is helping the community his colleagues came to his aid and the college’s food pantry united in sharing its core values recover. Student Activities when both his and his mother’s supplied two-day boxes of of compassion, leadership, Director Paige Ham rescued homes were flooded. “So many rations. Transitional Programs for service, and teamwork.

32 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Let’sThe Bison Report 2017 do some GOOD! FOOD PANTRY FILLS STOMACHS SO STUDENTS CAN FILL MINDS

Hunger. Not the hunger for knowledge used the pantry every day always but the gnawing emptiness in the gut left whatever change he had in the that distracts from all other missions, donation box. A woman who came including learning. regularly was able to leave $15 one day. Others have volunteered to work One half to two-thirds of community in the pantry. college students across the country are “food insecure,” according to Evans estimates that as many as a fifth recent studies published by the of WCC students are literally hungry. Wisconsin HOPE Lab and Association of An indicator for him is the number of Community College Trustees. the college’s students he recognizes from when he volunteered at the One response to the hunger crisis Community Soup Kitchen. He has seen has been to establish food banks on Pictured left to right, Tara Humphries and Chad Evans other students in homeless shelters. campuses. The College and University “It is hard to see one of your people in Food Bank Alliance reported in October Leaders of the World), the student group that trouble,” he said. 2016 that more than 350 colleges and Evans advises, manage the pantry 20 hours universities had food pantries for students, a week. When necessary, students can also Evans cited a recent WCC student focus up from just 10 in 2009. schedule appointments. group in which 90 percent of the participants Wayne Community College is one of those To assist those impacted by Hurricane said finances are one of their biggest issues. institutions. Matthew, the pantry added “two-day supply” “It is money. That’s it,” Evans said. “You can’t boxes to the daily snack and lunch food budget what you don’t have.” The WCC N.O.W. (No One Without) Food options. Students were allowed two boxes a Pantry, located in an office on the mezzanine week, each containing ten items. One gauge of overall need is that in the Fall above the Erwin Library, grew out of a pantry 2016 semester, approximately 70 percent Transitional Programs for College and Career “There were quite a few that came up here, of students received some type of financial (TPCC) had established for its students in especially from Dudley and Mar-Mac,” Evans assistance and in the Spring semester, that 2013. It was stocked by food drives first held said. “We still have a lot of people hurting.” number increased to 73 percent. Brenda by a Leadership Development Class group The pantry was used 320 times from October Mercer Burgess, Director of Financial Aid and project in Spring 2016 and again this fall by through December and more than 1,200 Veterans Affairs, works with those students the Honors Program and with funds from The times in the Spring semester. who have financial constraints and said Foundation of Wayne Community College. that she and others in her department have Many clients want to give back. Three women referred some to the food pantry. Chad Evans, Male Minority Initiative who received food after the hurricane later “One day this summer, I received back-to- Coordinator, and members of FLOW (Future brought donations. A TPCC student who back calls from employees seeking resources for homeless students, one curriculum and one TPCC,” said Public Information Officer Tara Humphries. “That speaks volumes.”

“If we can fill stomachs and keep students in class, instructors can fill their minds. With education, they’ll be able to afford to feed themselves,” Humphries said.

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 33 Let’s do some GOOD! The Bison Report 2017 34 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 Karl was passionate about many things… you think, improve yourself, become an active and productive his family, education, and agriculture. citizen, and allowed you to give back,” said Myra Best. Even though Karl passed away in 2003, his legacy lives on The families of Karl through all who knew him and even those who did not. Karl’s and Lillie Best have wife, Lillie, son Johnny, and daughter Myra, established the called Wayne County Karl M. Best Agricultural Endowment at Wayne Community home since 1720. To College, which provides scholarships for students and funds say they are pillars the Karl M. Best Leadership Program. The program is geared of the community is towards leadership and networking, teaching farmers how an understatement. to market themselves, and how to talk with local and state The pair met in June representatives about what’s needed to help support farming of 1952 and were and farmers. In this way, Karl was able to combine his love for married in November his family, his community, farming, education, and giving back, of the same year. even after he was gone. Karl was drafted and headed off to serve in Karl Best “Wayne Community College has such a beautiful campus. Karl the Army during the and I watched it grow from a little college on Highway 70, and Korean Conflict soon thereafter. Upon his return in 1954, Karl he predicted that one day it would be a big college. I’d like for resumed farming. everyone to tour the college,” said Lillie.

Karl was passionate about many things…his family, education, and agriculture. Lillie laughs as she talks about how Karl could never let farmland go. “After he bought the farm on Tommy’s Road, I begged him not to buy any more. He told me, if you ever have the opportunity to buy land you need to do it because they’re not making more land.”

When it came to farming and ingenuity, Karl was always ready to be the first to try a new machine or a new process. For instance, he once tried, and succeeded, in raising tobacco plants in water. Lillie said, “The younger farmers would watch what Karl did and see how it would turn out. Then, they would do it the next year!” Pictured left to right, Johnny, Lillie, and Myra Best. “Daddy was a real visionary and risk taker. He was always planning,” added daughter Myra. He was also concerned Daughter Myra added, “Daddy thought that an endowment about the lack of new young farmers, as well as who would was important. People don’t always think about giving back provide leadership for them. Karl felt that agriculture was the when they are planning, financially-speaking. I would like lifeblood of the community. He was a leader and mentor in to encourage others to support local and support your local the agricultural community, serving on multiple boards and community college.” committees, and he wanted to make sure that continued. When asked what Karl and his legacy meant to his children, Karl also felt very strongly about education. In his family, son Johnny said, “He was my dad. He was my mentor. He was everyone was college-educated. To him, education wasn’t my best friend.” With his voice cracking, he quickly placed his optional. Therefore, he wanted to make sure that kids had sunglasses back on his face and went to clean out the grain the resources to go to college and felt that scholarships were bins. vital. “Education was just impressed upon all of us. It made

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 35 The Bison Report 2017 Message from the WCC Foundation Board Chair, BILL HUNTER

The Foundation of Wayne through scholarships. and humanities program we goals through continuing Community College’s Board have an outreach not only their education. We as a of Directors is proud of our One of my favorite events to our students, faculty, and board are so glad to be role in supporting WCC is the Annual Scholarship staff, but also to the entire able to meet the needs of students as they pursue Recognition Ceremony county. This is so important our students in achieving their higher education and which allows scholarship in promoting lifelong their academic and career career goals. Having the recipients and their families learning for all. aspirations. I feel very opportunity to serve as the opportunity to meet As a foundation, our privileged to work with such chair of the Foundation of their scholarship donors. It goals are to supply a generous group of people Wayne Community College is such a special night and skilled employees to our who strive to transform the has been a wonderful and helps instill confidence and community’s workforce and lives of people in Wayne rewarding experience. pride in the students for all to see students attain their County. of their hard work. Generous contributions from individuals, families, People in the community THE FOUNDATION OF alumni, businesses, and have given of their time, WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, INC. organizations throughout talent, and treasure in the county are vital to WCC’s many different ways to BOARD OF DIRECTORS success. The most important ensure the success of the Bill Hunter | Chair purpose of the Foundation Foundation and its many | Vice Chair is to promote the continued different programs. For Jim Parker education of our students example, through our arts Neal Benton | Vice Chair of Finance Adrienne Northington | Executive Director of the Foundation

Dr. Bryson Bateman Janie Jaberg Jack Best Jeff Jackson Mary Mills Borden Bill Lamm Larry Boyce Jimmy Neese Scottie Bryan Scott Newton Glenn Chitty Barbara Stiles Kay Cooke Susie Sumner Bill Edgerton Leslie Weil Rhonda Gaylor Dan Wise Dr. Anthony W. Hamm Ross Zacharzuk Cathy Howell

Bill Hunter, WCC Foundation Board Chair

36 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 37 The Bison Report 2017 FOUNDATION OF WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 25th ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP INVITATIONAL Over the past 25 years, the WCC year, making it the most successful golf tournament in the North Carolina Community College System. Scholarship Invitational has raised over In 2010, the name was changed to Scholarship Invitational to $1.7 million for student scholarships. reflect the purpose of the tournament, which is to fund student scholarships at Wayne Community College. In 2014, Jeff Jackson The Benefit Golf Tournament was started in 1993 by Dillon and Meagan Bourgeois became tournament co-chairs. Justin Wooten to help fund scholarships. The NC Community College McLamb will be the 2018 tournament chair. President at the time, Bob Scott, was the keynote speaker and the event raised $14,000. The traditional auction dinner and golf In 2017 the 25th Scholarship Invitational raised tournament was held at Lane Tree Golf Club. $184,000 which will help fund numerous scholarships for Wayne Community College In 2008, Jackson and Sons Heating and Air Conditioning became students. Over the past 25 years, the WCC the tournament sponsor and in 2009 the tournament and dinner Scholarship Invitational has raised over $1.7 million auction moved to Walnut Creek Country Club. Also in 2009, Larry for student scholarships. This would not be possible Boyce became the tournament chair and under his leadership, without the support of our generous donors. along with many volunteers, the net proceeds have grown each

Executive Director Adrienne Northington talks with former WCC colleagues Dr. John 25th Scholarship Invitational dinner. Stiles and Ken Ritt.

Bids are placed on silent auction items. WCC golf team from left to right, Brandon Jenkins, Dean of Arts and Sciences; Dean Lawson, History Instructor; Paige Ham, Student Activities Coordinator; and Joanna Morrisette, Associate Vice President of Academic and Student Services.

38 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 2017 Scholarship Invitational Sponsors

TOURNAMENT SPONSOR - $7,500 Home Health and Hospice Care, Inc. HOLE SPONSORS - $250 Jackson and Sons Heating and Air Cathy and Tom Howell Asphalt Services, LLC Conditioning Horne Moving Systems, Inc. Banks, Gray, and Crumpler, PLLC In memory of Dr. Ross Wilson Barwick Lawn Care DIAMOND SPONSORS - $5,000 Beth and Jack Kannan Carolina Family Pool & Patio Eastern Building Supply Melda and Bill Lamm Evergreen Memorial Services, Inc. Korschun Foundation Jesse G. Parks Griffin Exterminating Company R.A. Bryan Foundation, Inc. Piedmont Natural Gas Dr. Tony Hamm R.A. Jeffreys Distributing Company, LLC PNC Bank Hartford Mutual Funds Annalean and Ed Reeves Precision Plumbing Hine Sitework, Inc. Professional Data Management, Inc. In memory of Randy Baker Ram Rent-All Jackson Builders PLATINUM SPONSORS - $2,500 Select Bank & Trust Landscape Design of Goldsboro Drs. Kay and Woody Albertson Jan and Marty Metzler Alta Foods, LLC Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Nunn, Brashear, & Uzzell, PA Andy’s Foundation Southern Bank O’Berry & Lewis, Inc. AP Exhaust Technologies, Inc. The Borden Fund, Inc. RE/MAX Complete AT&T The Little Bank Sutton’s Safety Shoes, Inc. Benton & Sons Jerry Tysinger Ralph J. Wall Electrical Contractors Branch Banking & Trust Co. Wayne Electric Company George Whitfield Fran and Larry Boyce Wayne Realty & Insurance Co. Inc. Dr. Edward H. Wilson Case Farms Wells Fargo Advisors CopyPro Wells Fargo Bank First Citizens Bank CORPORATE DINNER SPONSOR Follett Bookstore GOLD SPONSORS - $500 Outback Steakhouse Georgia Pacific Plywood Division Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, PC Ivey’s Spring Creek Farm BB&T Insurance Services, Inc. INVITATIONAL BREAKFAST SPONSOR Jeff Jackson and Meagan Bourgeois Best Commercial Development, LLC Bojangles’ Mount Olive Pickle Company Jason M. Blackburn, Attorney at Law, PLLC Ryerson Randy M. Byrd INVITATIONAL LUNCH SPONSOR Dr. Victoria Samuels Dan Wise Chevrolet, Inc. Chick-fil-A of Goldsboro Wooten Development Company Daniels and Daniels Construction Company, Inc. BLUE SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR - $1,500 E.J. Pope & Sons, Inc. Bojangles’ Arnold Wilbert Vault Erie Insurance Carolina Ice Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Franklin Baking Company, LLC Coca-Cola McMillen Group Goldsboro Physical Therapy Culligan Best Distributing Company KS Bank Franklin Baking Company, LLC Brady Trane Services, Inc. North Carolina Community Federal Dr. Tony Hamm Carr, Riggs, and Ingram Credit Union Parker and Parker PA CPA Deacon Jones Auto Group Strickland, Agner, & Associates Pepsi Bottling Ventures Dr. Deborah K. Fulbright Strickland Insurance Brokers Riley Outdoor Advertising, LLC Goldsboro Builders Supply Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor, & Smith, LLP S & D Coffee, Inc. Goldsboro Skin Center Wayne UNC Health Care Southco Distributing Company

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 39 The Bison Report 2017 WCC FOUNDATION INDIVIDUAL GIVING

Maria Abalo-Zarate Charlotte and Carl Brow Heather Dupree Joseph Harrold Marie K. Abrams Susan and Tom Brown Susan Durham Karen A. Hartley Lori and Chuck Allen JoAnn Bruce Michael Eagen Tim Hassett Doris Alston Scottie and Bill Bryan Otis L. Eason Debbie Heath Linwood Anderson Laura R. Buddin John Elliott Leah Heim Darlene C. Andrey Lynn Bull Mary Ellis Ellen Henderson Linda and Wayne Aycock Nicole Burkett Cindy Engle Gary S. Herring Thomas E. Aycock Karen P. Burnette Amy Evans Annette Hill Erica Babb Raymond D. Burrell Lila and Harrell Everett Ann and John C. Hine Margaret and Phil Baddour Barbara A. Busch Marlena Everett Carolyn Hinnant Lee Bailey David F. Byrd Duane D. Everhart Calvin Hodgin Jodi Baker Emily and David Byrd Brook Fail Sondi Hoffman Warren Baker Jeanine Callaway Jeff Faircloth Deana Holland Harry A. Ballance Charlotte and Bob Campbell Edward E. Farris Bertha R. Holmes Ros Ballance Charlotte and Walker Campbell Mary Felzer Leasa O. Holmes Barbara and Al Barfield David Carmon Nick Ferrante Jenneth Honeycutt Nicole and Don Barnes James Carter Millie Ferrell Brent Hood Gary Bartlett Heather Casey Emily Figueres Cathie Hooks Franklin Barwick Mary Ann and Bill Charlton JoAnn and John Fisher Steven Hooks Laverne Barwick Sujatha A. Chittilla Cathy I. Fonvielle Brooks A. Horne Marilyn and Bryson Bateman Linda and Glenn Chitty Craig S. Foucht Jackie Houser Sandra Bateman Margie and Steve Clark Jane Franklin Tina Howard Joan P. Batts Penny Coates Dori A. Fraser Charlie L. Hoyle Sue Beaman Brad Collier Patti Freemon Ann and Sam Hunter Cissy and Tom Bell Gordon Combs Jane Gable Bonnie and Bill Hunter Nancy Bell Carolyn Compton Susana M. Garcia S. Brinson Hunter Diane Belmont Paul E. Compton David C. Gardner Shane Isbell Shelby and Neal Benton Kay and Richard Cooke Geraldine Garner Brandon Jackson Linda Berard Maxine Cooper Brooks D. Garrett Gail and David Jackson Theresa J. Bergmark Suzanne Corbin Charles Gaylor Julie and Jeff Jackson James T. Berry Susan Cottle Rhonda and Charlie Gaylor Robert C. Jackson Ellen and Jack Best Leigh Cox Jessica Giles Stephanie and Danny Jackson Faye F. Best Phyllis T. Creech Elizabeth Gillikin Tracey E. Ivey Johnny K. Best Phillip L. Crouthamel Amy M. Graham Katharine Jarman Lillie F. Best Debra Curl Jeffrey D. Grantham Sterling and Tommy Jarrett Pat and Bob Biggers Elizabeth and John Curry Bonnie Gray Lucy Jeffreys Tammy Bishop William Brian Curry Ashton T. Griffin Brandon Jenkins Penni Bland Kate Daniels Mackenzie Grubbs Donald Lynn Jenkins Marielle Blizzard Katina P. Davis Keith Gunnet Melanie Jenkins Ed Borden Renita A. Dawson Joe Gurley Reva J. Jenkins Mary Mills and Lee Borden Lori and William De Araujo JoAnne H. Guthrie Estelle and John Jennings Crystal Bowers Beverly Deans Linda Gwatney Karla Jennings Fran and Larry Boyce Christopher Denise Karen and Tim Haithcock Vanessa Jernigan Jan Bradley Michelle B. Dixon Amelia Hall Elvira Johnson Frances and Albert Brame Monika Donnelly Joyce H. Hamilton-Fleming Jennifer Johnson Peggy L. Bridgers Brownie and Jimmy Doss Kelli Hamm Kathy Johnson Ann and Bill Broadaway Tracy Draughon Rebecca Hardin-Thrift Duana Jones LaRose S. Brock Betty Duncan and David Ham Laurie and Bob Harding Brian K. Jordan Audrey Brow Robert Dunmire Cheryl and Toby Harrell Terry O. Jordan

40 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 INDIVIDUAL GIVING CONTINUED

Whitney Joyner Katie Mullins Glenn Royster Peggy S. Teague Forrest Kirk Keller Thomas Murphrey Alison Sanford Benjamin Thomas Brandy Kentch Octavius Murphy Cindy Sanford Christy Thompson Charvez Keys Betty Murray Patricia D. Sasser Laura Tilghman Inky Killett Vicki and Sidney Myers Jewel and Randy Sauls Richard Toler Todd King Betsy and Jimmy Neese Kitty and Ben Sauls Deniz and Dean Tuck Barney H. Kirby Lisa Newkirk Paula N. Sauls Jennifer Tyndall Hervy B. Kornegay Scott Newton Martie and Michael Saylors Jerry Tysinger Joy Kornegay Christine Nicodemus Tracy M. Schmeltzer Sandra Umstead Dan Krautheim Adrienne and Jim Northington Spencer Scott Thomas A. Walker Vasundaradevy Krishnariaj Kristie Norton Sandra Scronce Theresa White-Wallace Susan B. Lambert Nancy and Charles Norwood Deana Seif Angela R. Waller Emily Lassiter Sadie Oates Joy G. Shaw Cathy Waller Vicky S. Lassiter JR Odom Christina and Randall Shearon Gertrude Waller Dan L. Lawson Borden Parker Laura and Curtis Shivar Lorie and Wes Waller Dean Lawson Kelvin Parker Virginia H. Shivar Jane and John Walston Anna Best Lee Mary Ann and Jim Parker Doug D. Simmons Angelia Warner Nancy Lee Wesley R. Parks Shandra Simmons Brad Waters Erin LeGrand Chad Pate Hannah Singleton Shari Watkins Devin C. Lewallen Snyder Pate Laura W. Siniavsky Stacia Weed JoAnn and Bob Logan Rashmi and Monaj Patel Bonnie J. Sisko Faye B. Weeks Maureen L. Loomer Banks Peacock Laura Skinner Leslie Weil Peggy P. Luedtke Janet and John Peacock Windy W. Sloan Martha Welch John Lyon Allan D. Pedersen Melissa Smiley Conrad B. Wessell Donald Magoon Donna Peedin Dawn Smith Craig West Mariah S. Malik Steve Peedin Jessica and Gene Smith Marian Westbrook Janeil G. Marak Steve Peters John H. Smith Janice and Gerald Whisenhunt Anita Martin Patricia A. Pfeiffer Kendall Smith Bobby Whitaker Chris Martin Donna Pittman Lisa Smith Ernie White Lea Matthews Olivia Pollard Lou Ann and Marshall Smith Rebecca Whitman Jason Maver Ruth and Herman Porter Sherry and Lyman Smith Denise Wiggins Jennifer Mayo Sue O. Potter Kevin Speight Irma Wiggins Greg Mazur Wendy Potter Megan Spence Angela Wiggs Joanne K. McClave Barbara B. Price Kathryn C. Spicer Haleigh Wilhide Scott McConnaughey Betsey Pritchett Wanda Starling Brandy Wilkins Michael D. McCrae Lynn M. Rabhan Keith Stewart Dean Wilkins Michael McKenna Brittni H. Radford Catherine Stickles Sandra and Charlie Wilkins Joe McLamb Marlee Ray Barbara and John Stiles Jackie Wille Tara and Justin McLamb Sonja A. Redmon Sue Stok Sherwood Williford Judith McMillan and Glenn Barwick Steven R. Reese Bonnie and Bill Stone Edward H. Wilson Veda McNair Brenda Register Al Strohm Gwyndella Wilson Liz and Dave Meador Lisa Rich Lucynthia S. Stutts Judy Winbush Jan and Marty Metzler Maria Rigdon Allison Sullivan William H. Winders Monica Miller Penny and Ken Ritt Malcolm R. Sullivan Peggy and Jim Womble Amy M. Millis Joanne Roberts Janet Sumner Robert C. Woods Gabe Mitchell Alexis Robinson Susie and Rick Sumner Debbie and Bryant Worley Jim Moeller Craig Robinson Angela Swafford Terrie Wynn Dorothy Moore Daniel L. Rollins Lee Szatkowski Eddie Yelverton Daniel Moreland Andrew S. Rose Leigh Tanner Ross Zacharzuk Michael J. Morris Evelyn and Harold Rose Billy O. Tart Joanna Morrisette Lucy Rose Denise and David Tayloe Becky Mulligan Tim Rose Lisa Taylor Diane Mullins Charlie Rouse Lisa Teachey

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 41 The Bison Report 2017 WCC FOUNDATION CORPORATE GIVING

A. A. Builders Down East Wood Ducks McCall’s BBQ The Rusty Belle Adam’s Auto Wash, Inc. Downtown Goldsboro Development Mitchell Eye Center Three Eagles Rotary Club of Adams Roadside BBQ Corporation Mother Earth Brewing Goldsboro Adventure Landing Duke Energy Foundation Mudge and Molly’s Timberlake Golf Club Alertus Technologies, LLC Durham Bulls New Port Engineering Timmy’s Roadside Garden Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Eclectic Peach Noazac Builders Trophy Brewing & Pizza Barnes Jewelers, Inc. Electric Supply & Equipment North Carolina Theatre Village Steakhouse and Pub Best & Langston, Inc. Eli’s Friends Panera Bread Walt Disney World Co. Bicycle World Elite Fashions Paramount Theatre Washington Yacht And Country Club Broadslab Distillery Enecon Solutions, LLC Park Designs Wayne County Farm Bureau, Inc. C. Munroe Best Jr. Foundation Fastenal Premiere Carpets Wayne UNC Health Care Carl & Chelle’s Grill Room Follett Bookstore Pure Bliss Therapeutic Massage & WCC Association of Educational Carolina Panthers Frank and Sallie Borden Foundation Skin Care Office Professionals Carolina Comfort Air Funky Fresh Catering Rayteon WCC Criminal Justice Club Carolina East Home Care and Furniture Fair River Landing WCC Dental Department Clubs Hospice Goldsboro Brew Works Sasser Golf Cars Inc. WCC Forestry Club Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club Goldsboro Family YMCA Snap-on Tools WCC Nursing Department Clubs Caroline’s Fine Line Market & Gifts Goldsboro Milling Company Southern Wildlife Company WCC Phi Beta Lambda Club Carowinds Cares Goldsboro Tire & Auto Center Speaker Works WCC Pre Curriculum Department Carteret Community College HealthHabit Natural Foods & Wines Spencer Heritage Farms, Inc. WCC Real Steel Bison Club Foundation Hood Swamp Farms State Electric Supply Company WonderWorks Chef and the Farmer Ididit, LLC Sunrise Kiwanis Club Woodmen of the World Cheryl’s Floral Designs J. L. Maxwell, Jr. Foundation Terrace Room Zaxby’s of Goldsboro Crab’s Claw Restaurant Jersey Mikes The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge Delta Kappa Gamma Society Kinston Country Club The Community Foundation of International Iota Chapter Life, Inc. Greater Greensboro Dillon Supply Company Lions Water Adventure The Counting House Double Barley Brewing MagnaFlow Performance Exhaust The Delta Air Lines Foundation

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

A. and M. Weil Endowment Charles B. Strickland Endowment Goldsboro Optimist Club Endowment A. Clark Denny Endowment Crumpler/Davis Teaching Endowment Goldsboro Sail & Power Boat Endowment Alice and Martin Lancaster Professional Dameron Family Endowment Hal Plonk Scholarship Endowment Development Endowment Dees Family Scholarship Endowment Hall-Albertson Endowment APV Americas Endowment Dental Society Scholarship Endowment Hershey Systems, Inc. Endowment Arts & Humanities Endowment Dixon Foods Scholarship Endowment James E. and Mary Z. Bryan Foundation Barnes, Braswell, Haithcock, Barfield, Hulse and Dr. Kurt A. Luedtke Endowment Endowment for Wayne Community College Kinsey, PLLC Endowment Dr. Wayne and Bernice Stockdale Janis and Bill Edgerton Endowment Beatrice Lamb Endowment East Coast Federal Endowment Jean Pearman Endowment Bertha Shepherd Wooten Endowment Eastern Turfgrass Endowment Josephine Dunn Bannon Endowment Best Family Endowment Edward H. Wilson, Jr. Endowment Kadis Family Endowment Borden Family Endowment Elks Lodge #139 Endowment Karl M. Best Agriculture Endowment Carolina East Home Care and Hospice Eva Wooten Endowment Kornegay Family Endowment Endowment Everett, Womble & Lawrence, LLP Endowment Korschun Endowment Celeste Deans Endowment Faye Weeks Endowment Lance Loomer Endowment Charity Herring Memorial Endowment Gloria Lawson Endowment Lawing Family Endowment

42 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONTINUED Mary Lodge Bishop Endowment Meet the Foundation Meredith Stancil Memorial Endowment Mildred and Calvin Hodgin Endowment Pat Griffith Memorial Endowment Piggly Wiggly Endowment RN Rouse Endowment Robert Dunmire Endowment Robert W. Scott Endowment Rotary of Goldsboro Endowment Shepherd Family Endowment Sheriff Carey Winders Memorial Endowment Southco Distributing Company Southern Bank Endowment Sunrise Kiwanis Endowment TA Loving Endowment Pictured left to right, Diane Belmont, Adrienne Northington, and Emily Byrd. Thelma Collins Jeffreys Endowment Thomas & Mary Bell Endowment Tyndall Family Endowment ADRIENNE NORTHINGTON | Victor & Eleanor Cherry Endowment Executive Director Virginia Moffatt Endowment EMILY BYRD | Donor Relations and Communications Coordinator Walter Joseph Marm Endowment Waukesha Endowment DIANE BELMONT | Executive Assistant Wayne UNC Health Care Endowment Weil Endowment Wilbur Pike Endowment William Hunter Endowment 347 William W. Smith Endowment Students Received Willis E Underwood Endowment Scholarships Winkie Lee Memorial Endowment 534 Total Net Assets Scholarships Awarded RESTRICTED PLANT FUNDS ENDOWMENTS UNRESTRICTED $389,628.62 Scholarships Value of Total - $6,265.742.69* Awarded from Scholarships Funds 49 Awarded

$949,825.70 *2016-17 Year (FY17) *The North Carolina Community $719,260.42 Foundation has established $2,762,648.51 endowment funds for The Amount Foundation of Wayne Community College, Inc. This fund has a Raised in balance of $590,069.67 and is not 2016-17 $2,520,498.48 included in the total net assets.

$32,770.00 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 43 The Bison Report 2017 WAYS TO GIVE There are many ways you can give to The Foundation of Wayne Community College, Inc. All gifts benefit students, faculty, staff, and in turn, the community at large. THE FOUNDATION OF WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY WAYNE OF THE FOUNDATION

PLANNED GIVING Planned Giving is an investment in the future. In addition to helping with current needs, some friends of the college decide to remember The Foundation of Wayne Community College in their wills and estate planning. Many planned giving options offer significant tax benefits. A professional knowledgeable in estate planning can help you make decisions about legacy gifts.

44 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 BEQUESTS securities can be used to make a gift GIFTS IN KIND A bequest in your will to The Foundation to the Foundation of WCC. Securities Gifts in kind are donated tangible and of WCC can be a specified amount or a accepted by The Foundation are intangible assets and property. Some certain percentage after other specific generally sold as soon as practical. No examples include artwork, books, agreement shall be made with a donor bequests are fulfilled. Bequests made equipment, automobiles, and artifacts. prior to or subsequent to a gift that such through your will do not affect your These gifts must be reviewed with assets during your lifetime. securities will be held for any period of time. When you donate securities, rather special care to ensure their usefulness to the college’s programs. All gifts are CHARITABLE TRUSTS than cash, you do not pay any capital gains tax on the appreciation in the subject to approval by the Executive For those with larger estates, a securities and you receive a deduction Director of the Foundation prior to charitable trust can be used during the for their full market value on the date of acceptance. planning of your estate. You can create your gift. a charitable trust with cash, stock, or other assets, making a significant gift to RETIREMENT PLANS Before making a securities gift Wayne Community College, while also An individual may name the Foundation of any kind, please contact the reducing the tax burden for your estate. of WCC as a residual beneficiary of Foundation office. We will provide the an IRA, 401(k), 403(B), TIAA-CREF, necessary information to make sure DIRECT GIFTS the transaction is handled to your KEOGH, VALEC, or other retirement plan You can make a direct cash gift to The specifications and you receive proper accumulation and/or another corporate Foundation of Wayne Community credit for your gift. benefits program. Please contact your College. When making these types of retirement plan administrator, fund gifts please include instructions for ESTABLISHING AN custodian, financial advisor, or attorney the use of your gift. The uses of these to discuss how to make a change in the gifts include, but are not limited to, ENDOWMENT An endowment can be created with a plan beneficiary. the Arts and Humanities Program, the minimum gift of $15,000. The principal annual Scholarship Invitational, and the amount donated to establish an Unrestricted Fund. LIFE INSURANCE endowment is never reduced and only Another possible way to remember the the interest income is used to fund the CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS College is by making The Foundation scholarship. The Executive Director will of Wayne Community College the Many companies match charitable meet with you to discuss giving options beneficiary of a retirement account or contributions made by their current or and the criteria of the scholarship the a paid-up life insurance policy. If you former employees or board members. endowment interest will fund. This is an excellent means to multiply are considering this type of gift, please remember that you will need to change the amount of a gift. Ask your HR HONORARIUM/MEMORIALS department. Gifts may be made to the Foundation to the beneficiary information on the honor or memorialize a friend, family account or policy. The disposition of STOCKS, BONDS, AND member, or loved one. Such gifts are these kinds of accounts usually depends MUTUAL FUNDS acknowledged to the donor and to the upon the beneficiary instructions you Giving shares of appreciated stock, person being honored or to the person’s have designated on the account, not bonds, mutual funds, and other family if he/she is being memorialized. instructions in your will.

ADRIENNE NORTHINGTON | Executive Director | 919-739-7007 | [email protected] EMILY BYRD | Donor Relations and Communications Coordinator | 919-739-7022 | [email protected] DIANE BELMONT | Executive Assistant | 919-739-7006 | [email protected]

WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 45 The Bison Report 2017 IN MEMORY 2016 - DR. JAMES M. ZEALY, Foundation Board Member | (December 25, 1919-January 14, 2016) - EVANGELINE PARKS CORE, Child Care Center Teacher | (October 27, 1943-January 15, 2016) - JESSIE PHILLIPS JONES, Instructor | (July 30, 1943-January 22, 2016) - WILLIAM VERNON “BILL” ROGERS, Public Information Officer | (August 24, 1927-January 24, 2016) - LEO CALVIN TASWELL, Maintenance Supervisor | (February 29, 1936-February 28, 2016) - BEATRICE KEARNEY BALKCUM, English Instructor and WCC Trustee | (March 1, 1927-April 10, 2016) - SAMUEL “SAM” EDWARDS MCQUEEN, HVAC Instructor | (October 1, 1923-November 11, 2016) - ANNE MOZINGO WATERS BLANCHARD, Business Instructor/Department Chair for Medical and Office Administration (November 25, 1937 - November 26, 2016)

2017 - BRAD LANIER, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator | (August 10, 1974-January 6, 2017) - MAJ. JAY RUSSELL MEMMELAAR, JR., Basic Law Enforcement Instructor | (September 25, 1967-February 16, 2017) - WANDA SMILEY, Human Services Technology Advisory Board member | (September 5, 1955-March 14, 2017) - BEA WILSON LAMB, WCC Trustee | (November 25, 1932-March 27, 2017) - LYNELL MARTIN KING, Administrative Assistant | (July 9, 1951-April 2, 2017) - NAOMI ROUNDTREE COLLIE, Continuing Education Director of Admissions and Records | (February 22, 1952-May 15, 2017)

46 WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Bison Report 2017 ANNUAL REPORT CONTRIBUTORS

Katrina Bolton Emily Byrd Nicole Dieterle Brent Hood Tara Humphries Jessica Meadows Dorothy Moore Becky Mulligan Melissa Stephens Kenny Stern The Bison Report 2017