SANFORD, N.C. - Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) hosted a Scholarship Recognition Ceremony on Oct. 11 for recipients of the 2022-2023 State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) Foundation Bridge to Career Scholarship. The event was held at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center.
The State Employees Credit Union Foundation established the SECU Bridge to Career Program to help remove financial barriers for students seeking to obtain state-regulated or industry-recognized credentials through the Workforce Continuing Education Division of their local community college that lead to sustainable wage careers within their local communities.
Opening remarks were by Felicia Crittenden, CCCC Dean of Workforce Development & Continuing Education Operations. Harriet Norris of the State Employees Credit Union spoke about the support of the SECU Scholarships within our communities.
Chasity Dorsett (Nurse Aide student), Jeily Espinal (Nurse Aide student), Alexandria Chatman (Nurse Aide student), and Vanessa Hagwood (Biotechnology student) spoke of The Student Experiences.
Closing remarks were by CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman.
The scholarship recipients, listed with program of student and hometowns, are:
Christina Agnew, Nurse Aide 1, Snow Camp
Cameron Blake Barber, Fire Services, Carthage
Stephanie Carson, Nurse Aide 1, Spring Lake
Alexandria Chatman, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford
Ashley Cline, Nurse Aide 1, Siler City
Chasity Dorsett, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford
Tyler Eoute, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford
Jeily Espinal, Nurse Aide 1, Siler City
Joella Fundakowski, Therapeutic Massage, Spring Lake
Felicity Gray, Nurse Aide 1, Goldston
Vanessa Hagwood, Biowork, Sanford
Veronica Harry, Medical Billing and Coding, Fuquay-Varina
Jasmin Hayes, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford
Abigail Hoover, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford
Alyssa Jerrell, Nurse Aide 1, Chapel Hill
Melisa Marquina, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford
Breanna McDougald, Therapeutic Massage, Bunnlevel
Maria Mendoza, Nurse Aide 1, Siler City
Sandea P. Garcia, Biowork, Cameron
Noah Perez, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford
Jessica R. Abrego, Cosmetology Nail Technician, Siler City
Zachary Sparks, EMS National Registry, Lillington
Krystle Townes, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford
For more information on the scholarship, visit the Continuing Education Scholarship web page at www.cccc.edu/ecd/scholarships, or by email at conedscholarships@cccc.edu.
For more information on CCCC, visit the college's website at www.cccc.edu.
Harriet Norris (left), of the State Employees Credit Union Advisory Board, presents an $18,000 check from the SECU Foundation to Central Carolina Community College President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman (right) to be used for selected Continuing Education programs at CCCC during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Representatives from the State Employees Credit Union, Central Carolina Community College, and the N.C. Community College System stand with SECU Bridge to Career program students (front row) Alexandria Chatman (Nurse Aide student), Vanessa Hagwood (Biotechnology student), Chasity Dorsett (Nurse Aide student) and Jeily Espinal (Nurse Aide student). Pictured on back row are, left to right: CCCC Vice President for Workforce Development Margaret Roberton, Jennifer Butler - SECU Vice President Spring Lane Branch, Harriet Norris - SECU Advisory Board, Whitney Clarida - SECU Vice President Sanford Branch, Andrew Gardner of the N.C. Community College System, and CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman.