After serving 18 years in the United States Air Force, Janaei Fargo is preparing for her next big mission: transitioning to civilian life with a degree in Human Resources from the University of Mount Olive.… read more »
Category Archives: Education
From the Skies to the Classroom: Janaei Fargo’s Journey Back to College
SCE Teacher Named WCPS NCCAT Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year
Spring Creek Elementary third grade teacher, Ashley Harper, has been named the North Carolina Center For The Advancement Of Teaching (NCCAT) 2025 Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year for Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS).… read more »
Wayne Prep Making Change in Leadership
Wayne Preparatory Academy notified parents and staff on Tuesday that Executive Director Dr. Tina Hinson had departed the school. … read more »
WCPS Among 18 Districts Awarded Funding for Coding and Mobile App Development
Wayne County Public Schools is among 18 North Carolina school districts that have been awarded a total of $800,000 in grants to help develop student skills in computer science through coding.… read more »
WCC Receives Cybersecurity Grant from Carolina Cyber Network
The Carolina Cyber Network has awarded Wayne Community College a grant for $146,875 to be used for its Cybersecurity program. The grant will go toward resources for a new Cybersecurity lab at the College, providing more opportunities for students to gain practice with simulated real-world scenarios. WCC’s Cybersecurity program gives students hands-on experience with technologies…… read more »
UMO School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Continues Role as Disaster Relief Drop-Off Site
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive’s School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences has announced that it will continue to support western North Carolina as a relief drop-off site for supplies and materials.… read more »
2024-25 Golden LEAF Scholars Celebrated at UMO
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive recently hosted a reception to honor the 2024-25 cohort of Golden LEAF Scholars. The event connected scholarship recipients with members of the Golden LEAF Foundation and the University’s academic deans.… read more »
HBCU College Fair Being Held at W.A. Foster Center
Middle school and high school students and their families are invited to the HBCU College Fair being held from 4 p.m. to 7 on Oct. 22 at the W.A. Foster Recreation Center, located at 1012 S. John Street. … read more »
WCC Medical Assisting Grad Turns Uncertain Plans into Flourishing Career
As a new high school graduate, Teara Horton of Goldsboro was facing an uncertain future when she first walked through the doors of Wayne Community College.… read more »
WCC Student Presents at Honors Conference
Wayne Community College student Gaby Rivera was selected to present at the annual North Carolina Honors Association conference last month.… read more »
