New department chairs named

The college has re-worked its organizational chart and is currently in the process of finalizing it. Part of the restructure includes departmental chairs for Allied Health, Career and Technical Education, and Transfer (Arts and Sciences) programs. These positions have been approved by the college's Board of Trustees and are already in effect.

• Allied Health: Marty Flynn
• Career/Technical Education: Elaine Spellman
• Transfer (Arts/Sciences): Daniel Price

Board of Trustees swears in three members

Three new appointees have been sworn in to the Board. They include Laurence Lilley, Dr. Derrick Wilkins, and Andy Griffin.

Governor Roy Cooper's office appointed Dr. Wilkins and Lilley, both of Williamston. Martin County Commissioners appointed Griffin. Griffin is filling the term left open by Tom Winslow, who resigned in July.

SGA president, Amanda Vick, recognized

At the September MCC Board of Trustees meeting, MCC President Dr. Kenneth Boham read a letter from the American Cancer Society, thanking the SGA for raising $2,334.65 during the 2017 Martin County Relay for Life. The SGA was awarded a Bronze Team Certificate from the local Relay for Life Chapter. Helen Davis, Chair of the MCC Board of Trustees, commended the SGA for its work and support of the Relay for Life fundraiser.

President Boham then presented Trustee Vick with the 2017 Academic Excellence Award. Trustee Vick thanked her family for their support. The Academic Excellence Award is a North Carolina Community College system honor based primarily on scholarship. One student from each college is annually selected for the award.

Equine facilities improvements continue

Horse barn "A" has been prepped for installation of new horse stalls; the stalls should be installed by the end of the year. Once they are in place, barn "B" will be renovated. The new stalls will feature rubber floor mats.

Concrete walk-ways in both barns have already been installed.

October Martin Messenger available