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Speakers Visit for Diversity Month
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From left: NCC Associate Vice President for Community & Governmental Affairs Keith Smith, Moneague College President Howard Isaacs, Moneague College Instructor Tricia Rob-Brown and NCC President Bill Carver.
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Nash Community College hosted two diversity month speakers last week from its sister college, Moneague College, in St. Ann, Jamaica. Howard R. Isaacs, the College's President along with Instructor Tricia Rob-Brown, spoke to NCC students, faculty, staff and members of the community about slavery and its socio-cultural impact on North Carolina and the Caribbean.
"North Carolina along with the British Caribbean grew up as European colonies. There was an economical intertwining between the two societies," Isaacs shared. He spoke of the role family, language, religion and music play in the lasting impact on these cultures.
Isaacs explained the primary similarity between the Carolinas and the Caribbean was that they were both key players in the Atlantic Slave Trade. Slavery in both areas had divergent and convergent structures. The socio-cultural impact of slavery has left a lasting legacy in the Caribbean and Carolinas.
"Slaves in the Caribbean and elsewhere approached the experience of bondage with a determination to assert their humanity and cultural identities," he said. "Throughout the discussion we have tried to paint a picture of a system that had and continues to have a significant impact upon our featured societies. You would have noted that not much was mentioned on the horrors of this debasing and cruel system. In the two territories, we have seen the ingenuity of slaves and their ancestors to adapt to a system by blending and creating varying art forms."
Nash Community College and Moneague College entered into an educational partnership several years ago when NCC instructors visited Moneague during an educational exchange focused on the culinary and hotel and restaurant management programs. The two colleges continue to exchange ideas and look forward to partnering in other academic areas.
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NCC Holds Record Blood Drive
Special thanks to NCC students, faculty and staff who collectively donated 99 pints of blood at this week's American Red Cross blood drive. Thank you to the Student Government Association for coordinating the event.
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Upcoming Events
Completing your FAFSA forms
February 19, 2011
Gamma Beta Phi Chapter Meeting
February 21, 2011
Seminar: How to use your Smart Phone
February 22, 2011
Free Seminar: Bookkeeping and Taxes for Small Businesses
February 22, 2011
Last day to change from credit to audit - Curriculum
February 23, 2011
Campus Crusade for Christ Interest Meeting
February 24, 2011
Spring Break - No Curriculum classes
February 25, 2011
Metal Worker's Club Corn Hole Tournament
February 26, 2011
International Festival of Cultures
March 05, 2011
Minority Male Mentoring (M3) Meeting
March 08, 2011
"Fitting It All In: Balancing Work, Relationships, and College"
March 08, 2011
Drama Club Meeting
March 08, 2011
SGA Meeting
March 10, 2011
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FAFSA Day
Each year, FAFSA Day is held at NCC, Edgecombe Community College or North Carolina Wesleyan College. This year's FAFSA Day is being held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm at Edgecombe Community College.
College financial aid officers and other financial aid specialists will assist students in the completion and the electronic submission of their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. The program is open to individuals who plan to attend college in the 2011-12 academic year, and will be held at many sites across North Carolina. Click here to register.  Nash in Action Click on the image below to view this week's Nash in Action, NCC's student produced TV show. 
Nash in Action airs on EdTV, the local educational access television station. The station offers programming about the local education community and is available on Suddenlink Cable channel 3 and Time Warner Cable channel 97. 
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