BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CONTRIBUTED
SUCCESS STORY: Members of Men of Success, the minority male mentoring group at Beaufort County Community College, gave a presentation to the college’s Board of Trustees and members of its Foundation Board of Directors recently at a joint retreat of the two boards. Pictured above, Michael Cobb, a BCCC graduate, told the group that the community college and its mentoring program “changed my life and set the foundation for any success I have had so far.” Cobb, of Washington, said the program gave him the confidence that inspired him to become a campus leader and graduate from BCCC in 2011 with three associate degrees. From BCCC, Cobb enrolled at Elizabeth State University and graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He plans to pursue a master’s degree beginning in January. This fall, Cobb is serving as a tutor with Student Support Services. The goal of the program is to enhance the life experiences and the college experiences of minority male students at BCCC, to serve as a support system and a resource for students with the end goal of encouraging achievement at BCCC and beyond. It is funded by a $20,000 grant from the N.C. Community College System. For more information about the program or to participate, contact Daniel Wilson, director of Admissions and Recruitment, at 252-940-6233.