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Two Pitt County students named Park Scholars at N.C. State
Two Pitt County Schools students have been named recipients of the Park Scholarship at North Carolina State University. J.H. Rose High School senior Carson Fraley and Innovation Early College High School senior Carlos Angel Garcia Hernandez are among 35 students selected for the Class of 2028, the 29th class of Park Scholars. Scholarship recipients represent nine U.S. states and 27 North Carolina counties. More than 3,200 students applied for the...
Four Pitt County students selected as ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
Four Pitt County Schools seniors are among 20 selected as Brinkley-Lane Scholars at East Carolina University. Chris Kalapurackal and Saline Kulas of J.H. Rose High School, Haleigh Long of Farmville Central High School and Ruckira Nixon of PCS Early College High School join students across the state who received ECU’s most prestigious undergraduate award. The four-year merit scholarship provides both in-state and out-of-state recipients with a fully funded education, covering...
‘Legacy of success': PCS Early College High School commencement marks beginning of spring graduations
Pitt County Schools Early College High School graduates were awarded their high school diplomas this week, about two weeks after some experienced their college commencement. Fifty-seven seniors and super-seniors turned the tassel during graduation exercises May 23 at the Greenville Convention Center. Thirty-five of them had been recognized May 7 among students having earned associate’s degrees from Pitt Community College. Thursday’s ceremony was the first of nine Pitt County Schools...
Rose student receives Civic Local Foundation Scholarship
J.H. Rose High School senior Hunter Nelson has receive a Civic Local Foundation Scholarship Award from Civic and Local Government Federal Credit Unions. This $5,000 scholarship is awarded to 25 deserving students based on their academic performance and commitment to their communities. It will support education expenses, paving the way for a successful educational journey. Nelson, one of three Pitt County Schools students recognized in 2023 for achieving a perfect score on the ACT, plans to pursue a career as an aerospace engineer. Since its establishment, the foundation has awarded nearly $3 million in scholarship funding, supporting professional development and higher education.
Tradesformers 'Signing Day' welcomes high school students into trade industries
Nearly two dozen Pitt County Schools students joined the Tradesformers apprentice program during its annual “Signing Day” this week. Hosted at Pitt Community College, Monday’s event welcomed students from six public high schools as pre-apprentices in area trades. Launched in 2019, the industry-led initiative is a partnership between the school district, community college and the local trades industry that is designed to address skill needs and gaps. Apprentices gain on-the-job training and related classroom instruction, while earning a base pay rate and learning skills to...
High School Baseball: Rams soar into state title series
SNOW HILL — Greene Central’s Riley Radford picked the right time — and the perfect opponent — to become a one-man Wolfpack. The sophomore not only tossed a complete-game one-hitter on the mound, but he also went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an RBI double at the plate in the Rams’ 9-1 victory over Whiteville on Friday night in Game 3 of the NCHSAA Class 2A Eastern Regional baseball series in front of an overflowing crowd at the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex. ...
VISIONS program celebrates high school participants’ success
WINTERVILLE — The Pitt Community College VISIONS Career Development and Scholarship Program recently celebrated the upcoming graduations of its high school participants. The annual event on May 14 featured awards presentations, VISIONS participants sharing their program experiences, and encouragement for the soon-to-be graduates from VISIONS staff and key partners — the PCC Foundation, Eddie & Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation and Pitt County Schools. “We’re always excited about seeing VISIONS...
HONORING COUGARS: Gay, Moore are athletes of the year at SWE
SouthWest Edgecombe High School honored its student-athletes in the 2023-2024 season during a ceremony on Monday night. Parker Gay was named the Male Athlete of the Year, while Mackenzie Moore was tabbed as the Female Athlete of the Year. The Four-Year Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year went to Aidan Knudsen and Rubi Sanchez, respectively, for having the highest grade point average while playing at least two sports all...
High school roundup: Falcons advance to title series; Rams force Game 3
Neither issues with lighting nor lightning could stop South Central’s baseball program from making history on Thursday night. The Falcons jumped on Terry Sanford for five runs in the first inning and cruised to a 6-2 victory in Game 2 of the best-of-three NCHSAA Class 3A Eastern Regional series at South Central. South Central (24-4) won the best-of-three series 2-0 and will play in the NCHSAA Class 3A championship series...
Pitt Community College Welcomes Local Veteran Ricky Brown as Interim President
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ECU Notes: Hur receives Fulbright to research traditional Korean crafts
East Carolina University’s Mi-Sook Hur has received a prestigious U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program award for the 2024-25 academic year. Hur is a professor of metal design in the ECU School of Art and Design in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in metalwork and jewelry from Seoul National University and a Master of Fine Arts in metals from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
Greenville resident, Nash Community College teacher receives honor
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Nash Community College is proud to announce that its very own, Amber Greer, received the prominent Mary S. Grubb Award presented by the North Carolina Society of Medical Assistants. “We are extremely proud of her and this substantial accomplishment in her professional and personal life,” said Dr. Lew K. Hunnicutt, president […]
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