Pre-orientation set for spring BLET academy

From Beaufort County Community College

Beaufort County Community College has scheduled the mandatory pre-orientation for its Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy for the spring 2016 semester. It will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 7 in Building 10, Room 32 on BCCC’s campus. Classes will begin on Jan. 6.

BCCC offers the BLET program accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Commission. It is designed to give students the skills needed for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county or municipal law enforcement or private enterprise. Successful completion of a BLET academy also fulfills 19 credit hours, the equivalent of one semester, toward the requirements for an associate degree in criminal justice.

The BLET course consists of 34 different subject areas including criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations. Anyone seeking to become a sworn officer with a law enforcement agency in North Carolina must take the course in its entirety and pass the state exam. Instructors for the course will be from a wide range of agencies and specialty areas.

To be considered for the class, applicants should complete an application packet and must provide a certified criminal history record check prior to registering for classes. Applicants are required to undergo a medical examination, to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and must have graduated from high school or have earned a General Educational Development, or GED, among other requirements.

For more information about the BLET Academy, interested persons can contact Larry Barnes, BLET school director, at 252-940-6228 or by email at Larry.Barnes@BeaufortCCC.edu. Information and an application packet can also be obtained by contacting Pauline Godley, administrative assistant for law enforcement programs at 252-940-6232, or by email at Pauline.Godley@BeaufortCCC.edu. More information is available on BCCC’s website at http://www.beaufortccc.edu/progrm/busines/BLET/blet.htm.

 

‘Beautiful – The Carole King Musical’ at DPAC

The BCCC Foundation will host a trip to see “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. The $200/person cost includes ticket to the show, round-trip transportation on a chartered bus, lunch at Saint-Jacques in Raleigh and refreshments during the trip.

For more information or to attend, contact Serena Sullivan at 252-940-6326 or Marcia Norwood at 252-940-6218.

 

Scholarship recipients announced

The Beaufort County Community College Foundation has announced its scholarship recipients for the fall 2015 semester. These scholarships are made possible by generous donors in the community, and they support educational opportunities for students who will become productive members of the community — tomorrow’s nurses, technicians, teachers, first responders and more.

The BCCC Foundation has awarded 68 scholarships totaling $59,720. Scholarship recipients for fall 2015 include:

 

James Franklin and Hannah Roberson Bagwell Scholarship

Jason Bull, the son of Ronald and Diane Bull of Washington, is the recipient of the James Franklin and Hannah Roberson Bagwell Scholarship. He is enrolled in the computer information technology program and would like to work in IT and continue working toward a bachelor’s degree.

Established in 1997, this endowment funds annual scholarships in memory of William Riley and Rosa Watson Roberson and William “Bill” Roberson Bagwell. The recipients of these awards must be high school or GED graduates enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program, must demonstrate financial need and must show academic promise.

 

James Franklin and Hannah Roberson Bagwell Scholarship

Jenna Lynn Smith of Washington, the daughter of James and Sandy Smith of Duncannon, Pa., is the recipient of the James Franklin and Hannah Roberson Bagwell Scholarship. She is enrolled in the registered nursing program and plans to seek employment and a bachelor’s degree after completing her studies at BCCC.

Established in 1997, this endowment funds annual scholarships in memory of William Riley and Rosa Watson Roberson and William “Bill” Roberson Bagwell. The recipients of these awards must be high school or GED graduates enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program, must demonstrate financial need and must show academic promise.

 

James Franklin and Hannah Roberson Bagwell Scholarship

Faith McKeever, the daughter of Bob and Debbie McKeever of Blounts Creek, is the recipient of the James Franklin and Hannah Roberson Bagwell Scholarship. She is pursuing an Associate in Arts degree and plans to continue her education at a university or ministry school.

Established in 1997, this endowment funds annual scholarships in memory of William Riley and Rosa Watson Roberson and William “Bill” Roberson Bagwell. The recipients of these awards must be high school or GED graduates enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program, must demonstrate financial need and must show academic promise.

 

Sue Brookshire Scholarship

Kizzy R. Hodges, the daughter of Cardelia Knight of Washington and Dewayne Bell of Durham, is the recipient of the Sue Brookshire Scholarship. She is enrolled in the practical nursing program and plans to pursue a master’s in nursing.

Established in 2012 by BCCC guidance counselor Sue Brookshire, this endowment celebrates the students she helped along the way and fulfills her desire to assist future BCCC students in overcoming adversity through attaining their educational goals.

 

BLB Scholarship

Coastal Carolina Ford Club Scholarship

Claude D. Piles of Washington, the son of Eddie and Shirley Piles of Roxboro, is the recipient of the BLB Scholarship and the Coastal Carolina Ford Club Scholarship. He served in the U.S. Army from 1984-1987 and is now enrolled in the automotive technology program.

The BLB Endowment was established in 2006 to provide scholarships for students enrolled in industrial arts programs at BCCC. The Coastal Carolina Ford Club Scholarship is funded annually to benefit a student working toward a career in the automotive industry.

 

Coca Cola Scholarship

Karen Jenise Taft of Walstonburg, the daughter of Crystal Higgs and Melvin Edwards, is the recipient of the Coca Cola Scholarship. A student in the human services technology program, she plans to transfer to ECU to obtain a bachelor’s degree in social work.

Established in 2010 with a generous gift from the Coca Cola Foundation and Coca Cola Bottling Plant in Washington, this endowment provides a scholarship for a BCCC student with at least a 2.5 GPA and who receives no other financial aid.

 

David C. Lee Jr. Business Scholarship

Courtney Coltrain, the daughter of Brenda Grant of Pantego and Brad Coltrain of Pinetown, is the recipient of the David C. Lee Jr. Business Scholarship. A Northside High School graduate, she is enrolled in BCCC’s office administration program and plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

The David C. Lee Jr. Scholarship is funded annually for students in the automotive and business technology fields.

 

To learn more about the numerous scholarships available through the BCCC Foundation, call 252-940-6218 or visit http://www.beaufortccc.edu/founda/fndhome.htm. For more information on establishing a memorial or honorary scholarship, contact Foundation Director Serena Sullivan at 252-940-6326.