collage of employees performing community service on MLK Day

Team BCC Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Day of Service

 BCC employees and students donated their time at the Brunswick Family Assistance (BFA) Food Pantry in Bolivia, NC. Working in shifts, our volunteers spent the day prepping boxes, sorting donated clothing, preparing food boxes for families, stocking shelves, and assisting with client orders. The camaraderie was fun and inspiring, and the impact made by the Read More
BCC Graduates First Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Class

BCC Celebrates First Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Graduates

Congratulations to BCC’s first Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship graduates. Pictured include (top l to r): Larry Mulhollen (instructor), Brandon White, Timothy Milliken, Darina Castillo, James Floyd, Justin Goodman, and Mark Urban ( instructor); Bottom (l to r) Landen Mace and Antwan Evans.Many of these graduates have already secured employment and may continue their training as part of Read More
Cape Fear Car Cruisers Check Presentation

Foundation of BCC Welcomes Newest Donor

  The Cape Fear Cruisers Car Club is on the move in more ways than one. They hold annual car shows involving their 240-person member base and contribute $20,000 annually to community organizations. Club members Peggy Lilly, President; Bob Lilly; Rich Largent, Vice President; Jackie Winters, Secretary; and Jim Hunt, Board Member, recently visited The Read More
Culinary Foundations, Edge and Baking and Pastries graduates

BCC Celebrates Culinary Graduates

They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home. That was certainly the case at BCC this week as we celebrated some of the people who make that so. Eighteen students graduated from culinary courses, including Culinary Foundations, Culinary Edge, and Baking and Pastries. Students, families, friends, and BCC faculty and staff heard Read More

Paramedic Students Graduate with 100 Percent State Exam Pass Rate

Exciting Milestone Achieved!  We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our year-long CEWD Paramedic course for Justin Allard, Chad Butchello, Callie M. Ezzell, Noah M. Garay, Brendan Huston, and Corri James! 🚑 Over the past 365 days, these students have invested over 1,000 hours in class, lab, and clinical settings, showcasing their unwavering Read More
American Legion Nursing Scholarship Presentation

BCC Nursing Student Selected for Two Scholarships

The Colon Furr Memorial Nursing Scholarship Program awarded BCC Nursing student Jason Scott Riley with two scholarships. The first is the Outstanding Nursing Student scholarship of $1,500 from American Legion Post 543. The second is the Department of North Carolina’s Division II Colon Furr Nursing Scholarship award of $1,000. The American Legion Department of North Read More
Small Business Center Director April Scott and BCC President Gene Smith

BCC’s President Gene Smith and SBC Director April Scott Named WilmingtonBiz 100 Honorees

For the second consecutive year, the WilmingtonBiz 100 honorees include BCC President Gene Smith and Small Business Center Director April Scott. The WilmingtonBiz 100 is an annual Greater Wilmington Business Journal initiative to recognize the top 100 Power Players, Influencers, Innovators, Connectors, and Rising Stars impacting the Wilmington area’s business landscape. Selected as a Top Read More
Photos from CTE Exploration Day

Brunswick Community College Hosts Inaugural CTE Exploration Day

  Brunswick Community College (BCC) hosted its inaugural Career & Technical Education (CTE) Exploration Day, which took place on November 7. This event brought together teachers from Brunswick County Schools (BCS) CTE programs, creating an invaluable opportunity for collaboration and knowledge exchange. The primary objective of the CTE Exploration Day was to enhance awareness of Read More
collage of photos from the Women in Philanthropy Dinner

The Women in Philanthropy and Leadership Raise $11,000 in Scholarships in Single Night

The Women in Philanthropy and Leadership of Brunswick County (WPLB) enjoyed their first Annual Dinner in nearly three years and are more excited than ever about making a difference in the lives of students at Brunswick Community College (BCC) and county wide. Existing and new members attended, bringing along friends interested in learning more. The Read More
CCURE team

BCC Dean Part of Editor’s Choice Award Winning Team

Congratulations to BCC’s own Dr. Kim Jones, Dean of Arts & Sciences, on being part of a team of authors who won the Editor’s Choice Award for an article they submitted to the North Carolina Community Journal of Teaching Innovation. The article was titled “Appreciative Collaborative Partnerships: A Novel Approach to Community College-University Partnerships” and Read More