WCC Students Receive Scholarships from SECU Foundation

Several Wayne Community College students have received scholarships from the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation.

The SECU “Bridge to Career” Program awarded scholarships for $500 each to 20 students enrolled in short-term training through WCC’s Workforce Continuing Education Services.

The scholarship recipients and their programs, listed by city of residence, are:

Benson Mirian Archibald, Nurse Aide I

Dudley Lida Escobar-Gonzalez, Medical Office Assistant Alejandro Flores, Emergency Medical Technician Initial

Four Oaks Deidre Minor, EKG Monitoring Technician

Goldsboro Natalisha Arredondo, Nurse Aide I Cheryl Brinson, Pharmacy Technician Tamika Davis, Phlebotomy Kanye Glasper, Phlebotomy Gaile Harley, Phlebotomy Tiffany McRae, Central Sterile Processing Jade Phillips, Central Sterile Processing

Greenville Kim Ruffin, Real Estate Pre-Licensing

Kinston Marwan Albandani, Emergency Medical Technician Initial Jalessa Bizzell, EKG Monitoring Technician

Mount Olive Jamin Galvan, Pharmacy Technician Skylar Ingram, Emergency Medical Technician

Pikeville Chasmine Fuller, Pharmacy Technician Carrie Tennyson, Medical Office Assistant Ana Zammaron, Central Sterile Processing

Rose Hill Yanica Hall, EKG Monitoring Technician

The SECU “Bridge to Career” Program helps remove financial barriers for students seeking to obtain state-regulated or industry-recognized credentials through Workforce Continuing Education Services. The program has supported community college workforce development and continuing education students across North Carolina since 2018.

Additionally, two curriculum students received “People Helping People” scholarships from the SECU Foundation valued at $5,000 each, to be used across four consecutive semesters.

Bryce Keith, a Medical Office Administration student from Goldsboro, and Carlton McCullen, an Associate in Arts student from Mount Olive, are the recipients of this scholarship.

Two “People Helping People” scholarships are awarded annually to each of the 58 community colleges in North Carolina through the SECU Foundation scholarship program. Students are selected based on scholastic achievement and the demonstration of leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement.

“The continued support of the State Employees’ Credit Union reflects a shared commitment to investing in our students’ future,” said WCC Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Services Katrina Lee. “We are deeply thankful for this partnership and for the many ways SECU helps create opportunities that empower our students to achieve their goals.”

About SECU As a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its members and federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SECU has been providing employees of the state of North Carolina and their families with consumer financial services for 89 years. SECU is the second largest credit union in the United States with over $60 billion in assets. It serves more than 3 million members through 275 branch offices, 1,100 ATMs, Member Services Support via phone, www.ncsecu.org, and the SECU Mobile App.

About the SECU Foundation The SECU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization funded by the contributions of SECU members, promotes local community development in North Carolina primarily through high-impact projects in the areas of housing, education, healthcare, and human services. Since 2004, SECU Foundation has made a collective financial commitment of over $352 million for initiatives to benefit North Carolinians statewide.

About Wayne Community College Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.