For University of Mount Olive grad, first-day jitters are nothing to fear
MOUNT OLIVE — First day jitters, almost everyone has experienced them at one time or another. Daylan Wiggs Wise remembers...
Education
Wayne Community College presents 2023 Distinguished Chair Awards
GOLDSBORO — Two Wayne Community College faculty members have been honored with the college’s 20th set of “Distinguished Chair” awards....
University of Mount Olive to welcome new students August 18
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive campus will soon welcome new and returning traditional students to campus. New...
Summer Youth Employment Program Celebrates Successful Second Year
Wayne County — Last week, 32 high schoolers and five college students completed the Wayne County Summer Youth Employment Program...
Wayne Community College awarded anonymous grant
Wayne Community College, in partnership with James Sprunt, Sampson and Lenoir Community Colleges, was recently awarded $1 million from Anonymous...
Boltinhouse retires from WCPS
GOLDSBORO — Wayne County Public Schools Career and Technical Education Director Beverly Boltinhouse retired July 31 after 33 years of...
Student explains why she chose UMO to continue her education
MOUNT OLIVE — Morgan Simpson could have gone to any college of her choice. After all, the 2023 South Johnston...
Summer internship provides experience and connections for future success
MOUNT OLIVE — Israel Velazquez Francisco, a senior at the University of Mount Olive, is gaining practical experience through an...
Braswell achieves World Class status
GOLDSBORO — Joseph Braswell, an automotive instructor in Wayne Community College’s General Motors Automotive Service Education Program, has achieved World...
Summer internship combines passion for agribusiness and accounting
MOUNT OLIVE — University of Mount Olive senior Ryan Hare is making the most of his summer by interning at...
Lewis to head UMO Office of Academic Affairs
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive recently announced that Dr. Burt Lewis will head its Office of Academic...
WCC awarded suicide prevention training grant
GOLDSBORO — Wayne Community College was recently awarded $11,535 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund. Funds will be used...
Best Honored with WCC President’s Award
GOLDSBORO — Jack Best was recently recognized with the Wayne Community College President’s Award in an intimate ceremony that included...
Wells to lead UMO advancement program
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive has announced that Dr. Twyla Wells will head its Office of University...
Quiroz selected for N.C. State scholar program
GOLDSBORO — A Wayne Community College graduate has been named a Goodnight Scholar at North Carolina State University. Ruben Quiroz...