2000
Vickie Lahman is the first graduate of the College’s Associate in Fine Arts program. One of her paintings is selected for display in the NC Community College System office building in Raleigh.
2002
Dr. Lewis Redd retires as Craven Community College’s second president. He serves as interim until July 2002.
Dr. Scott Ralls becomes the College’s third president.
2003
The Havelock Campus, including the new Institute of Aeronautical Technology, is dedicated on Nov. 11, 2003.
2004
Si Seymour wins the NC Community College System Staff Person of the Year award.
2005
In December 2005, Craven celebrates the first 16 education graduates of East Carolina University’s Wachovia Partnership East program.
2006
Craven Early College is established at the New Bern campus, and classes begin in fall 2006.
2007
“Jane Stubbs Academic Skills Center” is named in honor of Jane Morrison Moore Stubbs and a conference room in honor of R.T. Rhodes.
The Lifetime Learning Center begins with Claude Monet as the central theme.
2008
Dr. Scott Ralls resigns as president to serve as president of the NC Community College System.
Dr. Catherine Chew becomes the College’s fourth president on Oct. 1, 2008.
2009
Construction of the Business & Information Technology (BIT) building and Bosch and Siemens Advanced Manufacturing Center is completed.