Jan. 12, 2024 | Stay Connected, Stay Informed

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CHERAW CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION MAP

Construction will create changes to entries,

walkways and parking on the Cheraw Campus.

Foot traffic can access the quad and cross between Buildings 200 to 800. Fencing remains up blocking access to Building 500 from the quad with access from the side entrance at parking lot at the CDL pad.

To ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff during this construction period. During this time, access to the affected area will be restricted, and we kindly ask for your cooperation in adhering to any posted signs and safety guidelines. For your safety, please do not move any fencing to walk around or through these areas. 

BUILDING ENTRY POINTS

100 Building – Front doors. All other doors are blocked to limit access. Emergency access is the doorways at both ends of the building, near men’s and women’s restrooms

200 Building – park off Tec Rd.

300 Building – park off Tec Rd.

500 Building – park off Tec Rd.

PARKING

Park near the buildings you are trying to access, including all students. Please be cognizant of the CDL Training Pad between 300 and 500 buildings. 

We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to enhance our campus facilities. The safety of the campus community is our top priority, and we are taking all necessary measures to ensure a smooth and secure construction process.

Faculty: Sign up for driver's training

Click on the NETC Fleet steering wheel to register for the state's defensive driving course.

Compass Point 3K, 4K enrollment opens

CHERAW -- Northeastern Technical College and Chesterfield County First Steps Compass Point enrollment for the 2024-25 school year opens in February. 

Compass Point is a high-quality pre-kindergarten program for 3- and 4-year-olds presented in a laboratory school environment where NETC Early Childhood Education students will train and gain first-hand experience.  

Chesterfield County First Steps 3K and 4K Programs place particular emphasis on fidelity to researched-based instructional models and educational best practices. The program will feature degree teachers and the highest educational standards provided in an innovative academic setting. 

To qualify your child must: 

• Be three or four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year, AND 
• Be eligible for free OR free/reduced-price lunch or Medicaid 

In 2022, NETC received $120,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Dept. Of Education for the Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS) grant program to expand its program for an on-site 3K program with Chesterfield County First Steps receiving an Early Childhood Initiative Grant to purchase 3K furnishing and materials.  



Applications for Compass Point are online at www.netc.edu or call Chesterfield County First Steps at 843.921.1484. 

JOIN: THE PACK

Don't game as a lone wolf, NETC Esports recruiting for spring team

Northeastern Technical College is looking for mixed martial artists, mercenaries, professional football players, and if you have magical powers, that too. 

NETC’s esports program is looking for official Trailblazers as well as casual players looking to compete in-house through the intramural program. 

The number of school and intramural competitors is gaining traction with the ranks growing from Spring 2022 to Fall 2023, said NETC Esports Head Coach Tyler Nolan. 

NETC Trailblazers are full-time students who maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours with at least a 2.0 grade point average, along with the college’s golf and cross-country program.  

Intramural players (also known as Tier 3) are any part-time, full-time, and dual enrollment students.

All of NETC sports programs compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), the national governing body of two-year college athletics. 

There are no age restrictions for players.  

Esports players can compete off-campus or at Trailblazers Esports headquarters on the Cheraw campus.  

In Fall 2023, the Trailblazers competed in Madden Football, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Valorant, Modern Warfare, Overwatch, and Super Smash Bros. 

Competing in Fall were Lexy Deitz and Nick Oakley, of Chesterfield; David Hancock, Josh McMillon, and David Hancock, of Cheraw; Victor Barrington and Mary Blackwell, of Bennettsville; Jeremy Clark and Ethan Jones, of McBee; and Luke Byrd, of Hartsville. 

Dual Enrollment students Vonta Marshall, of Bennettsville, and Zander Wagner, of Cheraw, enlisted in Intramural competition.  

INTRAMURAL ESPORTS 

NETC offers Intramural Esports to any full-time, part-time, and Dual Enrollment student where players can face each other one-on-one or in teams in competitive video gaming. 

NETC students aren’t restricted to competing at the Esports Game room on the Cheraw campus, they can login remotely during play scheduled 6 p.m. weekdays. 

For more information, visit online at www.netc.edu, select Student Resources in the top menu, select Athletics then click the NJCAA logo and scroll down to locate the interest form. 

NETC Esports program plays a variety of games competitively against other colleges across the nation. Teams play Madden, Overwatch, Fortnite, Call of Duty, War Zone and more!

Interested in NETC Esports? Click HERE or the logo to access the interested form.

Watch NETC Esports on Twitch HERE or click the logo.

Subscribe to NETC Esports: Goal 100

Twenty-three to go!

NETCALENDAR

NETC Foundation offers tax deductible custom scholarships

Giving the gift of education can be tax-deductible; creating a scholarship in the name of a loved one is priceless. 

Northeastern Technical College Foundation offers individuals, businesses, and organizations, can create and contribute to their own customized scholarship for one-time or reoccurring. 

The NETC Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with its mission since 1979 supporting Northeastern Technical College students and school projects; donations are tax-deductible. 

By supporting the NETC Foundation, donors become a catalyst for positive change, creating opportunities for students that extend far beyond the classroom. 

In lieu of individual scholarships, donations can be made to the NETC Foundations four major funds: 

Uplift Fund: Donations directly impact students by providing scholarships and emergency relief removing unnecessary barriers to their education. 

Jumpstart Fund: Donations become a part of innovation and progress by supporting the expansion and initiation of new programs. 

Legacy Fund: Leave a lasting mark designating funds for scholarships, equipment, or specific projects to honor an individual, family, or business/industry. 

NETC Trailblazer Athletics: Support the NETC E-Sports, Golf, and Cross-Country Program. Contributions foster a culture of teamwork, discipline, and excellence, enriching the college experience for student-athletes. 

For more information visit www.netc.edu or contact us directly at 843.910.6916 or 843.921.6902.  

Sometimes A.I. image generators can nail prompts on the first time. Other times, not so much. Here are some the failed attempts trying to merge wolves with Overwatch characters.

The middle figure kinda blends in with the background character. Often, A.I. images blend weirdly and sometimes the results are like something out of a fever dream.

Sometimes A.I. image generators can nail prompts on the first time. Other times, not so much. Here are some the failed attempts trying to merge wolves with Overwatch characters.

Too cute. Not tough enough.

So close. If the figure on the right was more wolf than human.

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