Wilkes Community College - Cougar Yearbook (Wilkesboro, NC)

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Community Colleges Celebrate Silver Anniversary n May 1988, North Carolina's Community College System becomes twenty-five years old. Fifty-eight community col- leges, technical colleges, and technical institutes serves North Carolina as post-secondary learning centers for any adult with a desire to gain more education. The Community College Sys- tem has two-fold benefits. Com- munity College Education pro- vides the student opportunities for greater success while provid- ing a more high trained individ- ual for the work force. A variety of programs, from automotive service to computer programming, from nursing to construction are available. Col- lege transfer programs are of- fered at 26 of the 58 community colleges. North Carolina Community Colleges do much for business and industry in offering work- shops and classes on the latest technological advancements in rapidly changing fields. Also of- fered are classes for new skills as demand rises. Programs are of- fered to help adults pass the GED examination. Counseling services, such as career counsel- ing are also offered. 4 s o .0 D n 0 0 NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE May I7, l988Cl I D May, l989 0 I l O A logo was designed in honor of the 25th anniversary of Visitors are welcomed to the college by a sign the North Carolina Community College System. erected at the school entrance. 6 - 25th Anniversary I 3

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An aerial view of the campus shows Wilkes Commu- nity College in its' entirely. , A, ,..,.. ...ugnbwsvi '14, 1' l Humanities, Social Sciences, Human Service, and Gym classes meet in the Technical Arts Building. Thompson Hall houses the Library, Administrative Offices, Commons, and the Business Department, -L+.. - THQNPSON HALL - ul -x i . ff 'z i r M l ' I i -Q' A '-wt, , sf-Nat 'I 1' MQ 1' . i' Y: L., ,fav- 2.-5, Kp Vim. 1 , ,M - V .A , ,Q of Mg' -54.3, gi-WM 7' r Q, - C f,i,.-2-,-,:a,s1-,ti,. - '? ','f..'C, -- ,fJ'7?f'1si ' ' ' kg.-A ln the Power Mechanics Building students take classes in the Diesel and Equipment Technology and Automotive Mechanics Program. Campus - 5

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WCC President Dr. Daniel looks on as Former Governor Bob Scott speaks at the opening ofthe Alleghany Senior Citizen Center. fvlr. Scott is now President of the Department of Community Colleges. The Wilkes Community College symbol is proud- ly displayed on all campus materials. f t ,?N'..'-'-T 'f-T-.Z-,. it ,, Eeqrevi i -1 2 li E 2- ....f vtf ffZ,17, c,f,k55'5' ...Q M .asf 19,2 , ..... tx-' f i g ' ...,.... L .1 2 - 1, , Q kwaw w li mem W' fra QW A -2 WW' , J North Carolina is the home of fifty-eight communi- ty colleges. Wilkes is denoted above as number 57. 25th Anniversary - 7