BCC Foundation’s Bella Italia raises over $75,000 for student scholarship support
June 29, 2022 – The Brunswick Community College Foundation (BCCF) hosted the 6th annual Bella Italia event on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The annual gala was presented by Diamanté Sponsors, Dinah E. Gore and Myong & Paul Jensen and was supported by a host of other sponsoring partners from the community. The evening began with … Read More
BCC Celebrates Retirees
June 29, 2022 — BCC President Gene Smith, joined by many members of the college’s faculty, staff, and board members, celebrated six long-time employees on their well-deserved retirement. Amidst heartfelt thanks, humorous stories, treasured memories, and more, President Smith led the group in an afternoon of wonderful fellowship.“It has been a long time since we’ve … Read More
Nursing Student Earns June Honors
June 23, 2022 — There’s never a shortage of nominees when it comes to BCC’s Students of the Month. This month was no exception as Nursing Education Instructor Tammy Parrella, MSN-NE, RN, nominated nursing student Kristin Braxton. Parrella described Kristin as an “amazing nominee,” and within minutes of meeting her, it’s easy to understand why. … Read More
Brunswick Community College awarded substantial Golden LEAF Grant Award to support the expansion of advanced manufacturing training
June 9, 2022 — Last week, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,398,657.34 in funding through the Open Grants Program. These projects will support workforce preparedness, job creation, and economic investment in Brunswick, Bladen, Haywood, and Nash counties. Brunswick Community College was awarded $200,000 to support the expansion of advanced manufacturing training to meet the needs of existing … Read More
BCC Introduces New Medical Assisting Diploma Program
June 9, 2022– A new, 42-credit diploma program in Medical Assisting is now accepting students for the fall semester! If you are looking for a healthcare career that offers regular hours and the opportunity to work in clinics and doctors’ offices, Medical Assisting may be for you. At BCC, you can now earn a diploma … Read More
BCC Artists Featured at Franklin Square Gallery
May 2022 — Congratulations to BCC’s Southport Center instructors, Kimberly Caroon and Sharon Vinciguerra! These talented artists have artwork featured this month at the Franklin Square Gallery! If you are an area artist, you know that it is quite an honor to be selected. We are proud of you — and thrilled to have you … Read More
BCC Esthetics Students Celebrate Graduation
If you’ve ever had a facial you know first-hand what a relaxing and rejuvenating experience it is. What you may not know is that facials are done by highly trained Estheticians who also perform hair removal, microdermabrasion, makeup application, chemical peels, and more. Brunswick Community College (BCC) graduated its most recent class of Estheticians last … Read More
Local Chapter of Forty & Eight Continues Supporting Brunswick Community College Nursing Students
From left to right: Don Eisenman, Forty & Eight representative, BCC students Lena Devlin and Angelica Rivera, and Rick Sessa, Forty & Eight representative. May 4, 2022 — The Brunswick Community College Foundation (BCCF) team had the honor of hosting members of the military veteran’s honor society, La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux (the Society … Read More
BCC Graduate Receives Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Preview in new tab May 16, 2022 — Vanessa Hughes, BCC Class of 2022, got the surprise of her life last week. She arrived for what she thought was a quick photo opportunity. Instead, Vanessa learned from BCC President Gene Smith that she is a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Undergraduate Transfer … Read More
