![Members of the New Bern Woman’s Club and Craven CC Financial Aid Advisor II Carolyn Ward present students Latasha Seymour and Tiffany Timblin with scholarships.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/Craven-CC-NBWC-scholarship.jpg?itok=X15EQ_dG)
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![Members of the New Bern Woman’s Club and Craven CC Financial Aid Advisor II Carolyn Ward present students Latasha Seymour and Tiffany Timblin with scholarships.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/Craven-CC-NBWC-scholarship.jpg?itok=X15EQ_dG)
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52 Faces of Community: Bryan Mayer
May 28, 2019![Craven CC students celebrate their accomplishments while moving their tassel to the left side, officially signifying their graduate status. The college’s 52nd commencement ceremony was held Saturday, May 11 on the New Bern campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/Craven%20CC%202019%20Grads%201.jpg?itok=B_f1hQMi)
Craven CC holds 52nd commencement ceremony
May 22, 2019 By Holly Desrosier Craven Community College (Craven CC) held its 52nd annual graduation ceremony on the New Bern campus Saturday, May 11. The class of 2019, made up of 681 students, was presented with a total of 1,101 certificates, diplomas and degrees.![Dr. Alec Newton, Craven CC dean of health programs, is presented with a $1,000 scholarship donation from New Bern Civitan President Norma Judd, left, and member Betty Nance-Floyd, right, on Friday, May 17.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/NB-Civitan-Alec-2.jpg?itok=pN3emS4k)
Craven CC nursing program receives $1,000 scholarship donation
May 20, 2019 Craven Community College’s Health Programs department received a $1,000 scholarship donation from the New Bern Civitan Club on Friday, May 17. The funds will go toward scholarships for the nursing program.![Left to right: First Place Winner Angel Uy, Lee Early College; Second Place Winner Tiana Miller, Craven Early College; Third Place Winner Suzy Brito, Lee Early College; and Bart Queen, Let Your Life Speak Founder. Photo by Lillian Mangum Photography.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/CEC%202019%20Natl%20Youth%20Speak%20Competition.png?itok=FA0aixri)
Craven Early College student receives 2019 National Youth Speak Competition scholarship
May 20, 2019 Craven Early College (CEC) student Tiana Miller recently received a second place scholarship of $2,500 at the 2019 National Youth Speak Competition. Another CEC student, Liberty Munchel, received the Most Inspirational Award.![Craven CC student Christina “Ru” Fletcher receives a 2019 Academic Excellence Award. The North Carolina Community College System recognized one student from each of the state’s 58 community colleges. Pictured left to right are Jim Millard, Craven CC vice president for administration; Zomar Peter, Craven CC dean of enrollment management; Ru Fletcher; Dr. Ray Staats, Craven CC president; and Dr. Kathleen Gallman, Craven CC vice president for instruction.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/Craven-CC-student-award.jpg?itok=Ybb6_r-7)
Craven CC student receives Academic Excellence Award ahead of university transfer
May 15, 2019 By Holly Desrosier![Craven CC nursing students participate in an emergency simulation to prepare for situations they will encounter on the job. The college will utilize a $150,000 grant from CarolinaEast Medical Center to hire a full-time nursing instructor in an effort to increase the quantity of highly trained nurses in the region.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/Craven%20CC%20CEMC%20grant%20nursing.jpg?itok=pT8OoaKu)
Craven CC to receive $150,000 grant from CarolinaEast for nursing program
May 8, 2019 By Holly Desrosier![Susan Watkins, co-chair of the statewide steering committee for NC STRIVE, gives an overview of the event during the NC STRIVE Eastern Regional Conference held April 24 on Craven CC’s New Bern campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/Craven-CC-NC-Strive-1.jpg?itok=_JS7qDDD)
Craven CC hosts NC STRIVE Eastern Regional Conference
May 1, 2019 By Holly Desrosier Craven Community College (Craven CC) hosted the 2019 North Carolina Student Transition Resource Initiative for Veteran’s Education (NC STRIVE) Eastern Regional Conference Wednesday, April 24 on the New Bern campus.![Craven CC held a ribbon cutting for its renovated First Stop department on April 16. The modernized space consolidates all services into one central location to better assist students and streamline the registration and financial aid processes. Pictured left to right are John Farkas of JKF Architecture, Craven CC Trustee Chair Bill Taylor, Craven CC President Dr. Ray Staats and Craven CC Trustee Kevin Roberts.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/Craven-CC-student-services.jpg?itok=I8UGVMHc)
Craven CC celebrates grand opening of new First Stop with ribbon cutting
Apr 24, 2019 By Holly Desrosier![Summer registration is now open for new and returning Craven CC students through May 17. Students can register online or visit Student Services in Barker Hall on the New Bern campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/Craven%20CC%202019%20Summer%20Registration.jpg?itok=3Gp3XTNj)
Craven CC now registering for summer semester
Apr 17, 2019 By Holly Desrosier Craven Community College (Craven CC) is now registering new and returning students for the summer semester through May 17. Summer is a great time to learn locally while still enjoying fun in the sun!![NAEYC Accreditation logo](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/NAEYC-accreditation-logo-259x300.jpg?itok=BFB3deJS)
Craven CC’s Early Childhood Education program receives renewed accreditation
Apr 16, 2019 NEW BERN – Craven Community College’s (Craven CC) Early Childhood Education program received accreditation renewal from the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs on April 16.![April 7-13 is National Library week, an annual celebration that emphasizes the valuable role libraries and library staff play in changing lives and strengthening communities. Craven Community College will celebrate the week with a display of various careers to demonstrate the diversity of available resources and show how libraries make communities stronger.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-07/Craven-CC-Library-Appreciation-Week.jpg?itok=4kz4SysZ)