Category Archives: Education

North Carolina’s First-Ever High School Forestry Course to be Offered

North Carolina’s First-Ever High School Forestry Course to be Offered

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA) has teamed up with the North Carolina Future Farmers of America Association (NC FFA) to create North Carolina’s first-ever high school forestry course with an industry-aligned credential: AN53 Natural Resources II-Forestry. Both organizations have collaborated with ForestryWorks® to create the course, which will be implemented in high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.read more »

WCPS honors Volunteers of the Year

WCPS honors Volunteers of the Year

As part of National Volunteer Week, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) honored its school volunteers who go above and beyond in support of students and staff. On Thursday, WCPS presented its 2023-24 Volunteer of the Year Award to Kevin Randolph, a Wayne School of Engineering (WSE) volunteer, during a district reception held at the WCPS Professional Development & Family Engagement Center.
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UMO Cybersecurity Program Meeting Critical Need

UMO Cybersecurity Program Meeting Critical Need

MOUNT OLIVE – Cybersecurity is a hot topic as business and government agencies face growing threats of cyberattacks. The University of Mount Olive is addressing that need with its bachelor of science in cybersecurity and applied computer science.read more »

WCC Hosting NC Cutting Edge Science

WCC Hosting NC Cutting Edge Science

Wayne Community College is hosting NC Cutting Edge Science, a carnival-style walk-through celebration of science innovation open to the whole family from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Apr. 20. read more »

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