黑料正能量 has been honored as a finalist for two national awards that recognize exceptional work among community colleges.
WCC was recognized as a finalist in the 鈥渟tudent success鈥� category and, along with Wayne UNC Health Care, in the 鈥渙utstanding college/corporate partnership鈥� category of the American Association of Community Colleges 2019 Awards of Excellence.
WCC was the only North Carolina school named a finalist in this year鈥檚 competition.
鈥淚t was truly an honor to be recognized as a finalist for both the Student Success and Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership Awards of Excellence by the American Association of Community Colleges,鈥� said Dr. Patty Pfeiffer, interim vice president for academic and student services. 鈥淣ational validation from the AACC is one of the most prestigious compliments a college can receive.鈥�
鈥淭his speaks to the hard work and dedication contributed by our faculty and staff every day to see students succeed and achieve their dreams of furthering their education,鈥� Pfeiffer said.
鈥淚n addition, the college has developed numerous partnerships in the community to help support the college鈥檚 mission of meeting the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves,鈥� she said.
The student success practice for which WCC was recognized is its CAPPS (Clearing a Path to Student Success) initiative. CAPSS embraces a 鈥済uided pathways鈥� approach to supporting students as they progress to completion. Faculty and staff were involved in the redesign of academic programs and student support services. Those changes resulted in measurable improvements in student completion and increased employability skills.
The college was also honored for its CAPPS effort earlier this year as a Bellwether Award Finalist. That award was provided by the Bellwether College Consortium and co-sponsored by the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges.
The partnership between the college and Wayne UNC Health Care was previously recognized with the 2018 State Board of Community Colleges鈥� Distinguished Partners in Excellence Award. The college and the county鈥檚 hospital have worked together for more than 50 years to insure a robust pool of highly skilled, ready-to-work, health care professionals.
The AACC鈥檚 Awards of Excellence bring national visibility to outstanding practices among the organization鈥檚 member colleges. The winners were chosen by a select committee of the AACC Board of Directors and the awards were presented during the 99th Annual AACC Convention in Orlando, Florida earlier this week.
As the voice of the nation鈥檚 community colleges, the American Association of Community Colleges delivers educational and economic opportunity for 12 million diverse students in search of the American Dream. Uniquely dedicated to access and success for all students, AACC鈥檚 nearly 1,200 member colleges provide an on-ramp to degree attainment, skilled careers and family-supporting wages. Located in Washington, D.C., AACC advocates for these not-for-profit, public-serving institutions to ensure they have the resources and support they need to deliver on the mission of increasing economic mobility for all.
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 12,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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