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.
![Baseball player pitching in 2004](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2024-08/2004%20baseball%20pitch.jpg?itok=0aFPKcf7)
![Two male aircraft mechanic students in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20aircraft%20mechanics.png?itok=s15Qb5Qn)
![Instructor and students in the auto bay in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20auto%20bay.png?itok=WB_GGSRX)
![Three male automotive students in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20automotive.png?itok=4XYK7SyH)
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.
![Dr. Scott Ralls at graduation in 2004](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2024-08/2004%20Scott%20Ralls%20graduation.jpg?itok=5agqriy6)
![Students at computer lab in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20computer%20lab.png?itok=8NeJul93)
![Students sitting in student lounge in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20cafeteria%20student%20center.jpg?itok=qIGpdht9)
![Students studying in old Craven CC library in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20former%20library.png?itok=A9O7f21J)
2003
The Havelock Campus, including the new Institute of Aeronautical Technology, is dedicated on Nov. 11, 2003.
![Students playing volleyball in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2024-08/2004%20volleyball.jpg?itok=3sQtK20T)
![Ribbon cutting for the Institute of Aeronautical Technology in Havelock in 2006](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2006%20IAT%20ribbon%20cutting.png?itok=5JhhW_vf)
![Students walking by fountain in front of Barker Hall in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20fountain%20brick.jpg?itok=WXWLedmJ)
![Students dressed as elves during Havelock Christmas parade in 2005](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2005%20Havelock%20xmas%20parade.png?itok=ZnM1sWxJ)
2004
Si Seymour wins the NC Community College System Staff Person of the Year award.
![Students performing rock concert in 2004](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2024-08/2004%20Concert%20rock%20band.jpg?itok=85Pt4YXq)
![Three students sitting outside in mid-2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20students%20outside.png?itok=FtZnDn_5)
![Students in courtyard in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20tables%20courtyard.png?itok=UBm_uKrB)
![Students sitting in rocking chairs outside Student Center in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20student%20center%20rocking%20chairs.png?itok=tGU1Tf-V)
2005
In December 2005, Craven celebrates the first 16 education graduates of East Carolina University’s Wachovia Partnership East program.
![Dr. Scott Ralls in snow by Barker Hall in 2004](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2024-08/2004%20Scott%20Ralls%20snow.jpg?itok=pRBME-Je)
2006
Craven Early College is established at the New Bern campus, and classes begin in fall 2006.
![Male Encore! singing ambassadors performing in 2007](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2024-08/2007%20Encore%20males%20singing.jpg?itok=XfhJWh_S)
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.
![Aeronautical graduates in 2007](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2024-08/2007%20aeronautical%20grads.jpg?itok=hCaRfvhs)
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.
![Construction of Orringer Hall in 2007](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2024-08/2007%20Orringer%20construction.jpg?itok=ONACJT8S)
2009
Construction of the Business & Information Technology (BIT) building and Bosch and Siemens Advanced Manufacturing Center is completed.
![Ribbon cutting for Bosch and Siemens Advanced Manufacturing Center in 2008](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_lg/public/2024-08/2008%20BSH%20ribbon%20cutting.jpg?itok=ibKAYWVu)
![Two male machining students in 2006](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2006%20machining.png?itok=PNWC4adH)
![Two male aircraft mechanics in 2000s](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2000s%20aircraft%20mechanics_0.png?itok=d7wCP1JC)
![Male student curling hair in 2006](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_lg/public/2024-08/2006%20hairdresser.png?itok=mKj7_zCX)
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