6 WCC CAMPUS VOICE - MAY 20,1992 Students win scholarships Dana Ham and Althea Boyd (1 to r) receive their scholars-hips •from EOP members Gerald Heath-Braswell and Frances Allen. PHOTO: Brenda McCarty % Happy I I fifth I |anniversary,| I Campus I I Voice I Boyd, Ham win EOP scholarships By BRENDA MCCARTY The recipients o-f the Ulayne Community College chapter of the North Carolina Asso ciation of Educational Office Personnel (WCC— NCAEOP) for 1991-1992 are AI thea Boytj and Dana Ham. The SZSO scholar ships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, ini t i at i ve, and financial need, according to EOF scholarship guidelines. Boyd, a second year student enrolled in the Ear 1y Ch i1dhood Education program, is a single parent and mother of 3 sons. She plans to enter the College Transfer program at UCC to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Dana Ham, also a second year student at UCC, is enrolled in the Business Adkni n i strat i on /Accounting program. After graduating. Ham, also a single parent, plans a career in business management. The WCCEOP scholarship has been awarded twice annually since 1978. UCCEOP members raise scholarship funds through yard and bake sales and raffles. The scholarship committee consists of Frances Allen, President} Gerald Heath-Braswell, ^ice- President; and Vanessa Carmon, chairman. The WCCEOP consists of 28 active members and 27 associate members. Wiggins awarded NCAE schoiarship By BRENDA MCCARTY Nan Wiggins, a second year student at Wayne Community Col 1ege, i s the recipient of a $300 North Carolina Asso ciation of Educators (NCAE) scholarship. Wiggins, enrolled in the College Transfer program, plans to transfer to Barton College in the fall to pursue a career in teaching elementary school . Wiggins feels that children need teachers who are positive role models. On the application Wiggins wrote,"Teaching wi11 enable me to influence young people's lives as well as encourage parental involvement in the education of children.* Dixon wins slot in Walt Disney World College Program By Dianna Debevec Lor i Dixon, a student at Wayne Community College, has been selected from college students in the area for an in ter ship with Walt Disney World. Faye Weeks (1) presents Nan Wiggins with the NCAE scholarship as president o-f the UCC chapter, Phyllis Patterson, smiles in approval. PHOTO: Trelvia Hodges She is the first WCC student to be accepted after interviewing for the position at East Carolina University th i s quarter . Dixon, enrolled in the Ear1y Ch i1dhood Associate program, will work for 2 quarters as a Resort Fast Food Hostess with the Walt Disney World College Program at the University of Central FI or i da. The program wi11 begin August 26, 1992, and end January 6, 1993. During this time, if Dixon has decided to accept the offer, she wi 11 have the ■opportunity to view the administration of a large commercial recreational facility through both practical hourly-level work experience and seminar instruct i on". The program guarantees Dixon a minimum of 30 hours per week with a pay rate of S5.30 per hour. Dixon will have to provide for her own housing; she can enroll at the University of Central Florida for ♦150 if she desires. The curriculum of the program includes seminars in Theme Park Management, and Disney Strategy: An Approach to Managing and Commun i cat ing. A final work performance review and an attendance record for the mandatory seminars will be forwarded to WCC upon Dixon's completion of the program. Congratulations to Lori Dixon on being selected for the Job, and Good Luck to her in her future at Walt Disney World. Have a great summer!

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