We're hitting the road to RECONNECT with you!
Join fellow Bishops for food, fellowship and fun at one of our February Bishop Alumni Gatherings!
February 18, 2020, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Carolina Ale House, Greenville, NC
- Chico's Mexican Restaurant, Rocky Mount, NC
February 25, 2020, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Brown Chicken Brown Cow, Hampton, VA
- Carolina Ale House-Brier Creek, Raleigh, NC
February 27, 2020, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- The Laughing Owl, Goldsboro, NC
- Carolina Ale House, Wilmington, NC
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Crews Break Ground on New Indoor Sports & Education Facility
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Construction began this week on the highly anticipated Indoor Sports & Education Facility at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Plans to build the complex, which will be located on the northeast side of campus, were announced in August.
A statement from the College at that time acknowledged, "The College received a commitment from anonymous donors for the building of an indoor sports and education facility...along with a grant from the Nash County Tourism Development Authority."
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Wesleyan Submits Accreditation Application for New RN to BSN Program
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North Carolina Wesleyan College has submitted the substantive change application for the new RN to BSN program to its regional accreditor, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC). The College will begin promoting the program immediately and will be accepting applications this spring. Pending approval from SACSCOC expected in April or May, the program will start in Fall 2020. The program will also seek professional accreditation from Nursing's top collegiate academic accreditor, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The RN to BSN program will be for licensed nurses who have an Associate Degree in Nursing and desire to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
NC Wesleyan is excited to announce it has received a $15,000 gift from two married alums to cover the costs of textbooks for the first 20 students accepted into the program. Stay tuned to
ncwc.edu
and the College's social media for the official announcement of when application acceptance will begin.
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NC Department of Public Safety Career Fair to be Held March 18 at Dunn Center
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The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) will be holding a community recruitment and hiring event at the Dunn Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. NCDPS will be receiving resumes and discussing job openings with NCWC students, as well as the larger Rocky Mount community.
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The new, rebranded
WESMagazine
Winter 2020 edition is now out. A flip book version can be found in this issue of Bishop Beat.
Our Spring Commencement speaker will be Sharon Lawrence. Sharon is an award-winning actress with roles on NYPD Blue, Grey's Anatomy and the CBS comedy, "Me, Myself and I." A native of North Carolina, she was born in Charlotte and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism. Sharon will address the Class of 2020 at our Spring Commencement to be held on the front lawn in front of the Braswell Administration Building on April 25, 2020.
Three students were recently selected to job shadow with Sony Entertainment's human resource professionals in New York City March 4-6. While they are in NYC, they will visit the 9/11 memorial and get to attend a Broadway show.
Dr. Brittany Bass, Director of our new RN to BSN Program, has negotiated a single contract with the entire Vidant Healthcare system across eastern North Carolina. This will allow our RN to BSN students to complete their clinical work with Vidant in their current positions with this organization.
We are finalizing an agreement with Louisburg College to assist their graduates with completing a bachelor's degree.
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Upcoming Shows at The Dunn Center
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United States Air Force
Heritage of America Band
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:00 PM
Featuring the world's finest active duty musicians performing inspiring patriotic compositions for all ages. Admission FREE.
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Dailey & Vincent
Friday, February 28, 2020 7:30 PM
This contagious and riveting group returns to The Dunn with a concoction of bluegrass, traditional country and gospel. Tabbed by CMT.com as "the rockstars of bluegrass," their unique blend of American music is set apart by Dailey's tenor and Vincent's reedy harmonies. Maybe that's why they have their own TV show. To be sure, it's why they're sooo fun!
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The Dunn Center strives to bring a variety of shows that interest all ages and we value your opinion! Please click and take a short, nine question survey about your show interests.
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
RECONNECT
Alumni Events
Greenville & Rocky Mount
February 18
USAF Heritage
of America Band
February 18
RECONNECT
Alumni Events
Hampton, VA & Raleigh
February 25
RECONNECT
Alumni Events
Goldsboro & Wilmington
February 27
Dailey & Vincent
February 28
Spring Break
March 2-6
NC Dept of Public Safety
Job Fair
March 18
Jefferson-Pilot Lecture
Dr. Jeffrey Kuglitsch
March 24
A Day for Wesleyan
March 26
High School Musical
March 27-29
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Alumni Class Notes
Keep Wesleyan and your fellow alumni informed of your news of marriages, births, job changes, awards, and other activities. Email your Class Note to alumni@ncwc.edu. Photos are welcome.
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Brooke J. Wester '11 was recently named the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year at Englewood Elementary School in Rocky Mount, NC, where she teaches 4th grade Science and Math. This is her ninth year teaching and her fifth year at Englewood Elementary. Brooke is a 2011 graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College with a BS in Elementary Education.
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Tracy Gary '90 has joined North Carolina Wesleyan College in the Office of Adult Studies in Rocky Mount as an Adult Studies Admissions and Advising Coordinator. She returns to her alma mater after a distinguished 20 year career in education culminating in the position as Superintendent of Weldon City Schools. Tracy graduated from NC Wesleyan in 1990 with a BA in Mathematics and obtained her Master's degree in School Administration from East Carolina University.
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Lindsey Sharp '17 has joined North Carolina Wesleyan College in the Office of Adult Studies in Rocky Mount as an Adult Studies Admissions and Advising Coordinator. Lindsey graduated from NC Wesleyan in 2017 with a BS in Exercise Science and earned her Master's degree in Gerontology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for various assisted care facilities. As a student-athlete at NC Wesleyan, she was a member of the softball team and a student assistant in the Registrar's office.
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Remembering Our Bishop Family
To notify us of the death of a classmate, faculty or staff member, please email the information and an obituary, if available, to alumni@ncwc.edu.
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Thomas W. Corcoran '90,
age 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was a dedicated family man that enjoyed spending time with his wife and kids. A lifelong passion for sports began as a goalie at Parkwood Youth Organization. A high school legend and college phenom, Tom would love to share stories of all the great times he had. At NC Wesleyan, he played on the men's soccer team and was a member of Nu Gamma Phi. Tom graduated from NC Wesleyan in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He is survived by his wife, two children, his parents and three sisters.
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Reserve Your Wesleyan Memorial Brick.
Students, organizations, parents, alumni, and community supporters now have the opportunity to inscribe their names at North Carolina Wesleyan College. The Office of Alumni Relations is selling bricks to be placed at the entrance located at the south end of the Pearsall Library addition, or at the Leon Russell Chapel entrance. Your brick will be a permanent tribute on the NCWC campus. In years to come, your family members, students, alumni, faculty, and visitors will see your name and recognize your loyalty to the College. Your gift is a special way to support NCWC. A brick is a wonderful opportunity to honor a mentor, memorialize a loved one, commemorate an occasion or event, or simply make public your support to NCWC.
Click here for complete ordering information.
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North Carolina Wesleyan College
3400 North Wesleyan Boulevard
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 985 5266
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