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CCCC celebrates the achievements of the SECU Foundation Bridge to Career Scholarship recipients

Click to enlarge, Harriet Norris (left), of the State Employees Credit Union Advisory Board, presents an $18,000 check from the SECU Foundation to Central Carolina Community College President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman (right) to be used for selected Continuing Education programs at CCCC during the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Click to enlarge, Representatives from the State Employees Credit Union, Central Carolina Community College, and the N.C. Community College System stand with SECU Bridge to Career program students (front row) Alexandria Chatman (Nurse Aide student), Vanessa Hagwood (Biotechnology student), Chasity Dorsett (Nurse Aide student) and Jeily Espinal (Nurse Aide student). Pictured on back row are, left to right: CCCC Vice President for Workforce Development Margaret Roberton, Jennifer Butler - SECU Vice President Spring Lane Branch, Harriet Norris - SECU Advisory Board, Whitney Clarida - SECU Vice President Sanford Branch, Andrew Gardner of the N.C. Community College System, and CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman.

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10.19.2023 • College & Community • College General • Foundation • Students/Graduates

SANFORD, N.C. - Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) hosted a Scholarship Recognition Ceremony on Oct. 11 for recipients of the 2022-2023 State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) Foundation Bridge to Career Scholarship. The event was held at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center.

The State Employees Credit Union Foundation established the SECU Bridge to Career Program to help remove financial barriers for students seeking to obtain state-regulated or industry-recognized credentials through the Workforce Continuing Education Division of their local community college that lead to sustainable wage careers within their local communities.

Opening remarks were by Felicia Crittenden, CCCC Dean of Workforce Development & Continuing Education Operations. Harriet Norris of the State Employees Credit Union spoke about the support of the SECU Scholarships within our communities.

Chasity Dorsett (Nurse Aide student), Jeily Espinal (Nurse Aide student), Alexandria Chatman (Nurse Aide student), and Vanessa Hagwood (Biotechnology student) spoke of The Student Experiences.

Closing remarks were by CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman.

The scholarship recipients, listed with program of student and hometowns, are:

Christina Agnew, Nurse Aide 1, Snow Camp

Cameron Blake Barber, Fire Services, Carthage

Stephanie Carson, Nurse Aide 1, Spring Lake

Alexandria Chatman, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford

Ashley Cline, Nurse Aide 1, Siler City

Chasity Dorsett, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford

Tyler Eoute, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford

Jeily Espinal, Nurse Aide 1, Siler City

Joella Fundakowski, Therapeutic Massage, Spring Lake

Felicity Gray, Nurse Aide 1, Goldston

Vanessa Hagwood, Biowork, Sanford

Veronica Harry, Medical Billing and Coding, Fuquay-Varina

Jasmin Hayes, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford

Abigail Hoover, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford

Alyssa Jerrell, Nurse Aide 1, Chapel Hill

Melisa Marquina, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford

Breanna McDougald, Therapeutic Massage, Bunnlevel

Maria Mendoza, Nurse Aide 1, Siler City

Sandea P. Garcia, Biowork, Cameron

Noah Perez, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford

Jessica R. Abrego, Cosmetology Nail Technician, Siler City

Zachary Sparks, EMS National Registry, Lillington

Krystle Townes, Nurse Aide 1, Sanford

For more information on the scholarship, visit the Continuing Education Scholarship web page at www.cccc.edu/ecd/scholarships, or by email at conedscholarships@cccc.edu.

For more information on CCCC, visit the college's website at www.cccc.edu.