11am–12:30pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Ward Hall, New Bern Campus
Join us as we continue to celebrate the College's 60-year history during Black History Month!
"Deep Roots and Strong Futures: Honoring the Legacy of African Americans who Shaped History" will include a Black History Month celebration in Ward Hall, located on the main campus.
Program includes the following:
- Welcome: Ms. Rosa Ingram
- 3CGC Gospel Choir: led by Ms. Bonita Simmons
- Plenary Speaker: Ms. Jasmine Canady
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson
Information tables will be provided by the following:
- Twin Rivers Opportunity: Joy Radcliff, Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator (affordable housing/human services career)
- First Flight Federal Credit Union: Jay Tripp, Associate VP of Business Development (financial management careers)
- Craven CC Community Enrichment Program (CEP): Dr. Suzanne Madison, CEP Coordinator (Cotton Joe Doll, a railroad book titled "The Great Migration,” 1800s bible from the roads that were built through black neighborhoods)
- The U.S. Colored Troops: Bernard George – he will come dressed in the uniform and speak about the group's history
- Bennett College: Maxine Ford, Admissions Counselor
- North Carolina Agriculture and Technical College: Alexis R. Holley, Transfer Admissions Counselor
- Elizabeth City State University: Sherry Franks, M.Ed, Transfer Admissions Counselor
Lunch will be provided by Chef Alex from the Volt Kitchen.
