黑料正能量 will hold its annual showcase of work from the Scholars of Global Distinction and Honors Program students.
鈥淎 Glocal Experience Honoring Your World鈥� will be held Thursday, April 10, from 6鈥�8 p.m. in the Wayne Learning Center (the main building on campus with the flag poles in front). It is free and open to the public to attend.
This 鈥済local鈥� event highlights the interconnection of global and local issues.
Honors students and Global Scholars are preparing immersive experiences, interactive and informational displays, research posters, presentations, and more related to one or more of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The event鈥檚 aim is to inspire participants to value international and community connections, solutions, and culture.
This year, 86 students will showcase more than 35 presentations with topics such as 鈥淎 Global Perspective of Artificial Intelligence,鈥� 鈥淔ood Waste: More Than Meets the Eye,鈥� 鈥淭he Fountain of Health,鈥� 鈥淎 Fishy Frequency: Underwater Noise Pollution,鈥� and 鈥淟ittle Learners, Big Dreams.鈥�
The presentations and displays are the result of research and projects completed for biology, communications, English, statistics, sociology, and leadership development courses.
All guests will receive a passport and earn stickers as they learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and the many global and local topics students have been investigating. Those who complete their passports will receive a souvenir prize.
For more information, contact Allyson Daly (919-739-6868 or abdaly@waynecc.edu) or Lynn Swafford (919-739-6857 or alswafford@waynecc.edu).
WCC encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations or have questions about access, contact the Accessibility Counselor at 919-739-6729.
About the Scholars of Global Distinction Program
WCC鈥檚 Scholars of Global Distinction Program provides students with competencies and skills needed for an increasingly diverse workforce. Students gain an understanding of global cultural, political, and historical information through intensive courses and activities. Those who complete program requirements are entitled to have 鈥淕raduated with Global Distinction鈥� printed on their transcripts. WCC joined the North Carolina Scholars of Global Distinction Program, a partnership between community colleges in North Carolina and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill鈥檚 World View program, in 2020.
About the Honors Program
The Honors Program focuses on learning, leadership, and service as integral components of a well-rounded education. It is open to Associate in Arts and Associate in Science students. Those enrolled in the program who complete honors-based projects in addition to required coursework earn Honors credits, an Honors Certificate, 鈥淗onors Scholar鈥� notation on their transcripts, and a medallion to wear at graduation.
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.