Friday, September 29, 2017
Bounty & Barrel Event to Honor Legacy of Debbie Kornegay
Debbie Kornegay

The Nash Community College Foundation and Debbie's Fund will host a one-of-a-kind Bounty & Barrel event Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Nash Community College's Business and Industry Center. Debbie's Fund was established as a memorial tribute to Debbie Kornegay, her legacy, passion for cooking, ministry of service, and commitment to education, and has impacted many lives throughout North Carolina.
Lisa Prince, Host of UNC-TV "Flavor, NC"

College Hospitality Management, Culinary and Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation faculty and students, along with other widely known industry professionals will provide a feature of seasonal fare and culinary delights. The event will showcase bison, shrimp, venison, flounder, local vegetables and fruits and more, at food stations located both indoors and outdoors.

Food celebrity, Lisa Prince, host of UNC-TV's "Flavor, NC" will make a special appearance bringing energy, southern charm and her abiding love for North Carolina grown food. 

Michael J. Ring,
Brown-Forman Whisky Brand Champion
In addition to great food, guests will sample barrel aged spirits, Nash Community College student brews, and even a signature event cocktail specially crafted by Certified Spirits Specialist Michael J. Ring. A VIP hour will begin at 5:00 PM in NCC's Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation classroom, with Michael educating attendees on the production, maturation and pairing of whisky. Michael serves as Whisky Brand Champion for Brown-Forman, and is a 16-year industry veteran.

Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Debbie's Friends: $1,000 (Includes 8 tickets to the event & 8 tickets to the Arrive at 5 VIP event, 8 cocktail tumblers, reserved table for 8, recognition in the event program and top billing in all pre and post event publicity)
     
  • Bear Sponsor: $600 (Includes 6 tickets to the event & 6 tickets to the Arrive at 5 VIP event,6 cocktail tumblers, Recognition in the event program)
     
  • Bobcat Sponsor: $300 (Includes 4 tickets to the event & 4 tickets to the Arrive at 5 VIP event, 4 cocktail tumblers and recognition in the event program)
  • Bass VIP Sponsor: $190 (2 tickets to the event & 2 tickets to the Arrive at 5 VIP event, 2 shot glasses and recognition in the event program)
     
  • Bass Sponsor: $150 (Includes 2 tickets to the event, 2 shot glasses, Recognition in the event program)
     
  • Double Shot: $60 (Includes 1 ticket to the event & 1 ticket to the Arrive at 5 VIP event)  
     
  • Single Shot: $40 (Includes 1 ticket to the event)
NCC Announces Trustee Appointments

At the Nash Community College board meeting held Monday, September 18, 2017, James Martin of Rocky Mount was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Quentin Sumner, as a new member of the College Board of Trustees. Martin was appointed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to fill the seat of Danny Tyson whose term expired. Tyson began serving as a Board member in 2001.
"We are pleased that Mr. Martin has chosen to serve the community as a trustee at Nash Community College. His longstanding commitment to the Twin Counties will benefit the students we serve, and his experience will be an asset as we move forward in our fiftieth year," President Dr. Bill Carver said.
Paul Jaber was appointed to serve as 2017-2018 Board Chair. Trustees Mary Wells and Wayne Outlaw were re-appointed for four-year terms, and Student Government Association President, Chelsey Blackston, will serve as a student representative on the Board of Trustees.
Trustees may be appointed by the North Carolina Governor, Nash County Commissioners or Nash-Rocky Mount School Board for a four-year term and may serve longer if re-appointed.  
Pictured from left: James Martin, Wayne Outlaw, Mary Wells, Chelsey Blackston, Judge Quentin Sumner and Paul Jaber.
Talking Food: Polenta! 

Need a break from your typical sides? Try Polenta! Made from cornmeal, Polenta is the perfect base for, well, almost anything. In this episode of Talking Food, NCC Chef Carlos Quagliaroli and Director of Instructional Media Andrew Small make polenta and top it with an Italian mushroom stew, Spezzatino ai Funghi. Follow NCC's Studio 67 on Instagram at @studio67ncc.
NCC Featured at Xfinity Race
NCC was honored to have been selected to have its logo featured on the Haas car at the Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway as guests of Haas Automation and Stewart-Haas Racing. Haas is an integral partner in advanced manufacturing training on the NCC campus as students receive real-world training on Haas equipment -- the same equipment used by local industry.

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