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...

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...