黑料正能量 has honored former instructor Kirk Keller by naming a space on campus in his memory.
The Forrest Kirk Keller Stage was dedicated during a special ceremony held in WCC鈥檚 Moffatt Auditorium. Keller鈥檚 family, friends, and former WCC colleagues were in attendance to remember and celebrate him.
Keller was an instructor in WCC鈥檚 Mechanical Engineering Technology and Operations Management programs from 2008 until his passing in 2018. He was an enthusiastic participant in campus events, many of which took place on the stage named after him.
Executive Director of the Foundation of WCC Emily Byrd spoke during the ceremony about how the stage dedication would continue Keller鈥檚 legacy. 鈥淲hen we come together to celebrate, showcase our talents, and be a part of something bigger than ourselves, I believe that we will be honoring the life of Kirk Keller,鈥� she said.
WCC Associate Dean of Applied Technologies Todd King shared his memories as a colleague and friend of Keller. Referring to Keller as a 鈥渉istory buff,鈥� King noted how proud Keller was to participate in WCC鈥檚 project to make cannons for Fort Macon State Park. He shared many personal stories of how Keller used his passions to serve others and brought joy to those around him.
Geoff Hulse, WCC Board of Trustees member and close friend of Keller, offered remarks during the ceremony as well. Hulse spoke of Keller鈥檚 鈥渂ig personality鈥� and referred to their friendship as 鈥渙ne of the most valuable things in the world鈥� to him.
Keller and Hulse performed in several stage productions together through the Foundation of WCC and other community events. Hulse mentioned how much Keller loved his community, calling him 鈥渁 lover of humanity鈥� who never met a stranger.
鈥淭he world was his stage. We鈥檙e thankful he showed his love on this stage at this campus and in this community,鈥� Hulse said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 fitting that this stage bears his name. He鈥檇 be honored by this.鈥�
The Forrest Kirk Keller Stage naming was made possible by donations from Geoff and Lee Hulse, Jim and Adrienne Northington, and Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield.
About 黑料正能量
黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.