Elysian Players Production of Disney's The Little Mermaid is coming to the Turner Stage in Briley Auditorium at Lenoir Community College Sept. 22 – 24 and Sept. 29 – Oct. 1. The production is presented in partnership with the LCC.
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LCC Faculty Professional Development Is Ongoing
What’s happening with faculty professional development? On Wednesday, Mrs. Siobhan Brewer, Director of Teaching and Learning, guided a group of faculty through a discussion around best practices in their first week of classes. Faculty were engaged in improving their own skills through peer-led talks.
LCC Instructional Studio Up and Running
Lenoir Community College has begun using its first instructional studio to transmit live instruction to local high schools. These state-of-the-art rooms are equipped with document scanners, whiteboard cameras, high tech cameras and sound, lighting, and more. These technology rooms will take LCC to new heights with synchronous capabilities. Pictured: Mrs. Kensey Foushee-Erkes teaches math synchronously to Kinston High School students.
LCC Honors Retirees
Lenoir Community College celebrated its retirees during a reception in the William I. Herring, Sr. Culinary Arts Center with congratulations and words of appreciation for all their years of service.
Tips to protect your school age athlete from injury
School is back and that means it’s time for youth sports. It’s a time of year we sports doctors enjoy as it gives us the chance to help those patients we really enjoy helping – healthy athletes that just want to compete. Successful competition doesn’t just mean rigorous practices and training sessions; it also requires a great deal of preparation to help make safe competition more likely.
LCPS honors top EC educators for 2023-24
Two Lenoir County Public School educators who not only teach the students in their Exceptional Children’s classrooms but also work to champion their success have been honored with the EC Department’s top awards for 2023-2024.
Greene County Schools to host Careers on Wheels
Greene County Schools will host their very first Careers on Wheels event this fall. The event is being held at Greene County Intermediate School on November 8th as part of the Greene County CTE Department’s Career Awareness events for 5th-grade students.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Immune Boosting Foods for Back to School Health
As parents you often wonder, what can we do to keep our children healthy? Are there ways to boost the immune system and ward off seasonal colds, flu, or other illnesses? The answer is definitely yes!
Evans & Associates and Lititz Mutual Insurance Co. support LCC Foundation Scholarships
Evans & Associates of Kinston and Lititz Mutual Insurance Company of Pennsylvania have partnered to together to present a matching donation to the Lenoir Community College Foundation in support of student scholarships.
A Day of Giving Back
August 17 was set aside as a “Day of Giving Back” to the community for Greene Early College students. Since the inception of GEC in 2006, volunteerism and a willingness to help out have always been integral parts of the school culture. The staff recognizes it as a valued life skill as it encourages students to engage in the community and contribute to its betterment.
Expungement clinic to be hosted by The Presence Church of La Grange
The Presence Church of La Grange is hosting an expungement clinic aimed at assisting individuals in clearing their criminal records. This initiative seeks to provide people with the chance to remove certain entries from their records, thereby enhancing their prospects for securing improved job opportunities.
Greene Central Marching Rams march in 2023-24
Snow Hill - Greene Central High School’s Marching Rams have kicked off their 2023-24 season. Since July 24th the members of the band have been meeting at Greene Central for Band Camp from 9-5. They have been working hard on their halftime show, marching basics, and new music.
1st Choice Care Apprenticeship Announcement
Lenoir Community College is excited to announce the first Nurse Aide Apprenticeship that started in July with employees from 1st Choice Care, LLC, a family-owned home healthcare agency in Kinston. 1st Choice Care Director Starsheema Chapman and LCC Associate Dean of Workforce Development Dawn Kantz signed the apprenticeship agreement recently during the Nurse Aide I class at LCC.
North Carolina School Bus Stop Law – What To Do
All traffic must stop for a stopped bus, unless it is on a road of four or more lanes with a median or center turning lane. In those instances, oncoming traffic does not have to stop because children will not be crossing the road to reach the bus. Traffic following a bus must always stop with the bus. If in doubt, always stop for a school bus.
LCC Holds Lamm Building Dedication
Lenoir Community College recently held the dedication of the newly named Lamm Building. The building is named in recognition of William "Bill" Lamm and Melda B. Lamm, longtime supporters of the College. Their lives were dedicated to their faith, family, friends, and community. In light of that, the two were very generous with their work and donations to multiple institutions across the surrounding area.
Kinston High’s Viking Press earns statewide recognition
Kinston High School’s media staff, The Viking Press, was recognized at the recent North Carolina Scholastic Media Association's Annual Institute, held at UNC-Chapel Hill's Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
Cooking with Tammy: Back to school lunch planning
Summer vacation is winding down and soon we will see the school buses rolling. Soon children will be off to school and teacher’s will be back at work, and everyone is again faced with the important question: what’s for lunch?
Andrew Acheampong named to dean's list at University of Maryland Global Campus
Andrew Acheampong of Kinston was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
Community Colleges partner for Train the East Initiative
Through a partnership between Lenoir, James Sprunt, Sampson, and Wayne Community Colleges, the colleges were recently awarded $1 million from the Anonymous Trust in support of a new, two-year Latino Initiative called “Train the East.” Each community college will receive $250,000 to be used over the two years.
Lenoir County 4-H students dive deep into seafood industry insights
A group of Lenoir County 4-H members recently explored various aspects of the state’s seafood industry during a day trip to Carteret County, NC.