PCC employees and student veterans took part in a “#22-A-Day Walk” organized by the PCC Student Veterans Association to raise awareness of the alarming rate of suicide among the nation’s veterans. The 2.2-mile walk, which drew its name from the reported 22 veterans that commit suicide each day in the United States, was held on campus during “Suicide Prevention Month.”

Transitioning from Soldier to Student at PCC

by Brady Quinn & Rob Goldberg  With education being such an important part of finding a career, many people are going back to school in order to be more competitive in the job market. This is certainly a fact that is not lost on veterans as they transition from the military to the civilian world. Pitt Community College serves around 300 veterans and dependents while helping them obtain...

PCC’S Financial Aid Office Seeks to Ease the FAFSA Process

by Stephanie Brown For Lee Bray, working in financial aid was an unexpected calling.  “I was completing my bachelor’s degree and I got a federal work-study job in the financial aid office, and I’ve been in financial aid ever since,” Bray says. “I just loved it.” Today, Bray serves as the financial aid director at Pitt Community College, and she’s still every bit as...
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Building Construction Technology Students Building Houses to Learn Skills of the Trade

By Rob Goldberg One year ago, Pitt Community College joined community colleges across North Carolina in observing “Construction Career Awareness Week.” It was a time to celebrate career and technical programs and, for PCC, an opportunity to highlight Pitt County’s increased need for skilled workers in the construction industry.   “The industry is booming again, but our employer...

Women in Construction

By Newton Smith According to N.C. Community College System enrollment data, fewer than 10 percent of students in construction/building programs are women. At Pitt Community College, Maurey Verzier is working to increase that number. [caption id="attachment_35" align="alignright" width="300"] Pictured from L-R: Students Maria Fuentes and Josselyn Casteneda with Maurey Verzier, Department...

Health Sciences Training Greatly Enhanced by Recent Facility Improvements

By Rob Goldberg Renovations to Pitt Community College’s William E. Fulford and Herman Simon buildings have given health sciences students a real-world environment in which to develop the skills needed to provide high-level care in real-life medical situations. The project, which also included state-of-the-art equipment, cost $1.61 million. Much of the funding came through a $500,000-grant...

Pirate Promise: A Seamless Transition

By Stephanie Brown A new partnership between Pitt Community College and East Carolina University is making it easier for PCC students to transfer to ECU after graduation. During the 2018 Fall Semester, PCC became one of 17 North Carolina community colleges to implement the Pirate Promise program, which ensures students who have completed an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree...
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IT Heroes: Cyber Security May Be a Career for You

By Joseph Jeansonne, Instructional Coordinator for Cyber Security Looking for a career that combines high technology knowledge with great communications skills? Cyber Security professionals, or information security analysts, have a wide range of responsibilities, but the crux of their job is to protect online data from being compromised.  As more of our personal information is stored...
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Paralegals…Helping People Through Service in a Professional Career

By Jane Power “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” – Fred Rogers Many times, if a high school student has the instinct to be a helper, they look toward careers in healthcare or police/fire/rescue to fulfill this desire for their future. Chances are they haven’t considered the paralegal profession. Consider these scenarios: Work with victims of...
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Finding the “Right Fit” with PCC’s Healthcare Programs

By Beth Perkins Janice Marie Cancel is a young, Puerto Rican female from Bridgeport, CT. She grew up in an open foster home and once adopted, was part of a family with a widowed mother and eight siblings. For as long as she can remember, Janice has been a nurturing person and has put the well-being of others before herself. After graduating high school in 2014, Janice started college in the...

With a Booming Housing Market, What Better Time for a Career in Real Estate?

Are you looking for a rewarding career that you can start quickly? Pitt Community College offers a Real Estate Pre-Licensing class that prepares you for the state exam in just 80 hours of class time. The best part? Once you pass the state exam, you have become a licensed real estate agent and can start work right away! What other reasons would you want to be a real estate agent? Well for one,...
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“What is Transitional Studies?”

By Laurie Weston, Transitional Studies Director “I didn’t know you did all that!”  That’s the first comment we often receive after responding to the question, “What is Transitional Studies?” For years, our department was known as Adult Basic Skills; our purpose included helping adults achieve GED® or Adult High School diplomas or helping non-English speakers learn English. Even...

PCC Alumni Association Honors Four during Annual Awards Program

By Rob Goldberg The Pitt Community College Alumni Association held its annual awards ceremony October 30, 2018 to honor distinguished graduates for professional accomplishments and service to the college and community. The program, which took place on campus, featured the presentation of Outstanding Alumni Awards to Touhida Zannat and Matthew Grace, a Young Alumni Award to Amira Ali, and an...

PCC’s Educating and Empowering Its Student-Athletes for Success as Well

By Rob Goldberg When the Cleveland Indians took the field against the Chicago Cubs in game one of the 2016 World Series, right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall became the first Pitt Community College Bulldog to play on professional baseball’s grandest stage. Though the significance of the moment was largely unnoticed, Chisenhall’s achievement is emblematic of the PCC baseball program’s...
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We’ve Got You Covered

What career is right for you? It certainly can feel like an overwhelming decision, whether you’re choosing a first career or considering a change. Think about it – most people spend half their waking hours on the job. The right career is one that satisfies you as well as pays the bills.  PCC offers a multitude of options in a wide range of fields such as health care; computer technology;...