Greetings! Here's your monthly guide to what's happening at CFCC.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Cape Fear Community College
Greetings from Jim Morton - CFCC President
Dear Sea Devil Community,

With summer classes underway and fall enrollment in full swing, it is refreshing to see students back on campus and see things coming back to life. We continue to work hard to provide a safe environment for everyone and are constantly monitoring state and local guidelines regarding COVID-19.

At this time, due to an executive order by the Governor, masks are required on campus inside the buildings as well as outside areas, where a distance of six feet between individuals cannot be reliably maintained. We appreciate everyone’s efforts to help keep our campus community healthy and safe.

Even during these challenging times, good things are happening at CFCC, and I am happy to share that our Continuing Education programs are seeing great enrollment numbers! Our Truck Driver Training and Electrical Lineworker programs continue to do well and our online Ed2Go classes are extremely popular, with CFCC ranked 9th in the nation for Ed2Go registrations.

There was more great news at our recent board meeting, as Shane Fernando was named Vice President of Advancement and the Arts at CFCC. Now, Shane will have responsibility for the Wilson Center and the Cape Fear Community College Foundation. Please join me in congratulating Shane — we know he will do great things in his new role.

Lastly, I just want to update everyone that we've adjusted our schedule for the summer, so please stop by between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or Friday 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and talk with us.

Ready to learn more about CFCC? We are here for you! Chat with us or schedule a virtual appointment with a member of our admissions team.



Go Sea Devils!
Jim Morton, CFCC President
Welcome — New Faces at CFCC

We are excited to announce these recent additions to our team!
Kathy Turner, Executive Director
Human Resources
Jason Bocchino, Veterans Affairs Coordinator
Shane Fernando Named Vice President of Advancement and the Arts at CFCC
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Fernando as Vice President of Advancement and the Arts. In this new role, Shane will oversee the Wilson Center and the CFCC Foundation. Congrats, Shane! We know you will do great things in this new position.

“I am thrilled to take on this new leadership role with the Cape Fear Community College Foundation. At the Wilson Center, a major focus of our work has been supporting and developing opportunities to engage students during their experience at CFCC through education, employment, service, and advocacy. In my new role, I will work with our team to connect students with available scholarships that will help them focus on their studies and increase their opportunities for lifelong success - without the burden of overwhelming student debt. I’m excited to explore ways area residents can become more involved at CFCC and help our students achieve their academic and career goals.”
— Shane Fernando
Wilson Center Drive-In Concert Series Benefits CFCC Student Scholarships
June 25-28, 2020
The Wilson Center brings music to our ears!

Recently, the parking lot behind the Wilson Center was transformed into an outdoor concert venue with four days of great performances. Our drive-in concert series featured Travis Shallow , Flashback , Uptown Easy (benefiting CFCC Student Scholarships), and Massive Grass .

This concert series was the primary fundraising effort for CFCC Foundation's 2020 Gift of Education initiative, with the June 27th performance serving as the dedicated fundraising event, featuring Merit Scholar Ava Johnson performing with Uptown Easy .

Thanks to all those who showed support! You can still give to the CFCC Foundation Gift of Education here .
CFCC Hosts New Hanover County High School Graduation Ceremonies
June 15-19, 2020
Way to go, NHC High School Grads!

We were honored to host New Hanover County high school graduates June 15-19 at our north campus.

These organized drive-in ceremonies were scheduled throughout the week, with graduates receiving their honors on stage at the truck driver training pad at our north campus.
BMW - Porsche of Wilmington, Baker Motor Company: Thank You For Your Support!
BMW
We are so grateful for the generosity of our donors! Thanks to BMW Porsche of Wilmington, A Baker Motor Company, who will be providing three $2,000 scholarships for stellar automotive students AND they sponsored our Drive-In Gift of Education Concert event on June 27. We are so grateful for your support of our community's students! 🚗🚗🚗
New Class Alert: Health & Fitness Science and Public Safety Administration
Enrolling now for Fall 2020!

Are you ready to exercise your passion for physical fitness and help improve lives? We'll equip you with the skills necessary to administer basic fitness tests, perform health risk appraisals, and instruct on the proper use of exercise equipment and facilities with this 5-semester program.

If you have training in law enforcement, fire, or EMS and want to continue your passion with a rewarding career as a leader in your field, we have the program for you! This program will train you for advancement in these public service sectors and provide insight into critical public safety administration functions, including public policy, grant writing, incident management, management, supervision, and local government finance.
2020-2021 CFCC Merit Scholars Get a Surprise At their Front Door!
Merit scholarship recipient Maria Congema will study Dental Assisting this fall.
The Cape Fear Community College Foundation recently awarded merit scholarships to eleven local students who will begin their first year of college at CFCC this fall. Since students were unable to participate in traditional graduation ceremonies this year, each student was surprised at home with their award by a member of the CFCC Foundation staff. Each student received $1,300 toward their first semester at CFCC and will receive an additional $1,300 for the spring semester if they maintain a 3.5 GPA while completing 12 credit hours this fall.

The CFCC Foundation’s merit scholarships are awarded each year. To be considered, a student must be a current high school senior within New Hanover or Pender County and must have applied or been approved to enroll at Cape Fear Community College. The recipients must demonstrate academic excellence and leadership in their high school careers. Academic performance, extracurricular activities, and community service are all considered in the selection process.

“ I am determined that making my own music will be my lifetime career, but getting established takes time, learning, hard work, and money. This scholarship will help cover the costs of my education while I’m a fledgling musician starting my career and learning the skills to make my art a business. ”
—CFCC Merit Scholar Ava Johnson

Scholarships are made possible by the generous support of CFCC Foundation donors. For more information, please visit cfcc.edu/foundation .

Congratulations to our 2020-2021 CFCC merit scholars:
Maria Congema (Laney High School), Briana Vreuls (Topsail High School), Ava Johnson (New Hanover High School), Anahi Paz (Heide Trask High School), Julia Sullivan (Topsail High School), Watson Orr (Heide Trask High School), Sadie Boyle (Topsail High School), Tyler Allison (Topsail High School), Trey Lee (Wilmington Christian Academy), Robert Mattox (Laney High School), and Aaron Marcinowski (New Hanover High School)
CFCC Human Resources Conference Room Gets a Special Recognition
We are so grateful to John Upton for many years of outstanding service here at CFCC. His hard work and efforts in establishing a conference room for our Human Resources Department paid off and we were happy to name the room in his honor!

Congrats and thank you, John!
CFCC Small Business Center Launches "Reboot, Recover, Rebuild."
CFCC's Small Business Center and other small business centers across North Carolina have received a special allotment of discretionary funds designed to assist small business owners as they deal with challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This allotment has allowed our Small Business Center to launch our Reboot, Recover, Rebuild (R3) program. This program is designed to provide area small businesses with free in-depth counseling, coaching, and resources in over 40 subject areas.

Availability is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, call 910.362.7216 or email CFCC's Small Business Center at ghayes@cfcc.edu.