![Pictured left to right: Craven CC Director of Trade Programs Jeff Schulze, Craven 100 Alliance member Lee Hodge, First Citizens Bank Manager of Retail Banking Jeff Medlin, Craven CC VP for Development Dr. Gery Boucher, and Craven CC Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Charles Wethington.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-01/Edited-1.png?h=857507d3&itok=F8JZijB6)
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![Pictured left to right: Craven CC Director of Trade Programs Jeff Schulze, Craven 100 Alliance member Lee Hodge, First Citizens Bank Manager of Retail Banking Jeff Medlin, Craven CC VP for Development Dr. Gery Boucher, and Craven CC Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Charles Wethington.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-01/Edited-1.png?h=857507d3&itok=F8JZijB6)
![Craven CC received a $2,500 donation from the Young Professionals (YP) of Craven County on Jan. 4. Pictured L-R: YP members Brandon Joyner, Bryan Wayne, and Sally Deschamps Stroud; Craven CC President Dr. Ray Staats; Craven CC VP for Development Dr. Gery Boucher; and YP member Victoria Hardy McGowen.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-01/1K9A0006.jpg?itok=1kAiHHon)
Craven CC Receives $2,500 from Young Professionals of Craven County to Support Volt Center Students
Jan 11, 2024 NEW BERN – The Craven Community College (Craven CC) Foundation was presented with a $2,500 donation from the Young Professionals (YP) of Craven County during the organization’s first social event of the year on Jan. 4.![Students in the Community Enrichment Program's Biscotti Baking class gather around kitchen tables to admire freshly baked biscotti.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-12/Craven%20CC%20CEP%20Spring%202024_0.jpg?itok=czzk7xO1)
Craven CC Community Enrichment Program announces upcoming classes
Dec 30, 2023 Craven Community College’s (Craven CC) Community Enrichment Program (CEP) has announced a robust class selection for the first quarter of the new year. CEP classes are for learners of all ages and interests who want to discover the joy of learning and exploring new hobbies.![Students in Craven Community College’s Transitions Academy donate dog biscuits they made as part of a community service project. Representatives from the Craven Pamlico Animal Services Center and Craven County Sheriff’s Office Animal Protective Services brought along a furry friend, Nugget, as an official taste tester.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-12/IMG_3505.jpg?itok=3j3y5RHW)
Craven CC Transitions Academy students bake, donate dog biscuits to local shelter
Dec 11, 2023 Students in the Craven Community College (Craven CC) Transitions Academy recently embarked on the unique community service project of baking dog biscuits.![Pictured L-R: Senator Jim Perry, Craven CC President Dr. Ray Staats, State Representative Celeste Cairns, and State Representative Steve Tyson.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-11/IMG_3282_edit.jpg?itok=OINmIsBx)
Craven CC Receives $12 million and 30 acres for New Public Safety Training Center at Craven County Industrial Park
Oct 30, 2023 NEW BERN – Craven Community College (Craven CC) gave a special announcement regarding the new Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) today, Oct. 30, at the Craven County Industrial Park.![Meghan Margarum practices environmental services and housekeeping tasks in a hospital room.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-08/EVS-Housekeeping-36.jpg?h=51d86e09&itok=rxJngwTH)
Craven CC, CarolinaEast to offer free EVS/Housekeeping training, job interviews
Sep 8, 2023 Craven Community College (Craven CC) has partnered with CarolinaEast Health System to offer a new Environmental Services (EVS)/Housekeeping training. The fee-waived program is free to those who register and will begin Oct.![Two women cooking](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-06/Craven%20CC%20CEP%20Fall%202023.jpg?h=52057be1&itok=O__2CeA2)
Craven CC’s Community Enrichment Program announces fall class lineup
Jun 26, 2023 Craven Community College’s (Craven CC) Community Enrichment Program (CEP) is introducing a fresh lineup of classes for fall.![A Transitions Academy student explores space in a virtual reality headset.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-06/Craven%20CC%20CCR%20Program.jpg?h=04330bf8&itok=FZLitu42)
Craven CC Program Opens Doors for Adult Learners
Jun 19, 2023 High school journeys don’t always go as planned. Sometimes life gets in the way of a high school diploma, leaving individuals of all ages wondering how to get their education back on track.![People gather in renovated barbershop as a blue ribbon is cut with oversized scissors](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-06/Craven%20CC%20Barbershop.jpg?h=93249779&itok=XoPS0ZJc)
Craven CC’s coveted Barbering program gets a new style and community support
Jun 12, 2023 Craven Community College (Craven CC) hosted a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its newly renovated barbering studio on June 7.![Female carpentry student uses a table saw](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-05/Craven%20CC%20Construction%20Academy.jpg?h=680ab471&itok=1xDGk4Ur)
Craven CC, CAGC Foundation Recruiting Students for Construction Academy Pilot Program
May 22, 2023 Craven Community College (Craven CC) will introduce an eight-week, fee-waived Construction Academy to expose students to various occupations and skills in the construction trades on June 5.![Two women have fun in a belly dancing class](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-02/Bellydancing%20%28111%20of%20126%29.jpg?h=eed14d67&itok=VeR_Enfh)
Craven CC’s Community Enrichment Program offers exciting new courses for all ages and interests
Mar 6, 2023 Craven Community College’s (Craven CC) Community Enrichment Program (CEP) is kicking off the spring season with a variety of engaging new classes and several tried-and-true ones.![Craven CC's partnership with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina will provide opportunities for the county's underserved population to receive training in the college's forklift and commercial truck driving programs, as well as access to nutritious meals and other resources.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-02/CDL-3.jpg?h=9a4c9d6c&itok=E8kZizJ9)