Lenoir Community College
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Lenoir Community College (LCC) is a community college
in Lenoir County, North Carolina
offering degree programs and continuing education
.
LCC's main campus is located in the city of Kinston
in Lenoir County. It has smaller institutions based in Greene
and Jones
Counties.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
in Lenoir County, North Carolina
Lenoir County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of 2005, there were 57,961 people, 23,862 households, and 16,178 families residing in the county. The population density was 149.2 people per square mile . There were 27,940 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
offering degree programs and continuing education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
.
LCC's main campus is located in the city of Kinston
Kinston, North Carolina
Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,688 at the 2000 census. The population was estimated at 22,360 in 2008. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791 . Kinston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks...
in Lenoir County. It has smaller institutions based in Greene
Greene County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,974 people, 6,696 households, and 4,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 7,368 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
and Jones
Jones County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,381 people, 4,061 households, and 2,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 4,679 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
Counties.
History
- 1958 - LCC received its charter from the North Carolina State Board of EducationNorth Carolina State Board of EducationThe North Carolina State Board of Education, established by Article 9 of the North Carolina Constitution, supervises and administers the public school systems of North Carolina...
- 1960 - The college opened its doors as the Lenoir County Industrial Education Center (IEC). The first classes were held at Contentnea High School.
- 1961 - The college was moved to a former air field at Stallings FieldKinston Regional JetportKinston Regional Jetport , also known as Stallings Field, is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Kinston, a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA. The airport has a single runway that is one of the longest in the southeastern United States. It...
. - 1963 - Classes were moved to the Bullock Building, on an 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) lot. The college's first graduation was held in June. The IEC was separated from Lenoir County's Board of Education. The first Board of Trustees was organized.
- June 1964 - The Board secured a "technical instituteInstitute of technologyInstitute of technology is a designation employed in a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable levels of the educational system...
" status for the IEC. - November 1964 - The IEC officially became Lenoir Community College. Dan Wise became the first president after the Board's appointment.
- 1965 - Dr. Benjamin E. Fountain became the second president. During his tenure the college expanded to a 58 acres (234,717.9 m²) lot.
- 1966 - A new transfer program was offered at Stallings Field.
- 1968 - LCC was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsSouthern Association of Colleges and SchoolsThe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
. The transfer program was moved to the recently completed Administration Building. - 1970 - Dr. Fountain moved on to become president of the North Carolina Community College SystemNorth Carolina Community College SystemThe North Carolina Community College System is a statewide network of fifty-eight public community colleges. Each college has a distinct governance system and policies. In total, the system enrolls over 800,000 students, and is the third largest community college system in the nation...
. Dr. Jesse L. McDaniel became LCC's third president, serving for 18 years. During McDaniel's presidency, seven buildings were added to the campus and the size of the main campus jumped to 90 acres (364,217.4 m²). The Jones County Education Center and the Greene County Education Center (which together are the Eastern Correctional Institution) were added as extensions of LCC. - 1988 - Dr. Lonnie H. Blizzard succeeded McDaniel.
- 1989 - The Aviation Building was built at Kinston Regional Jetport.
- 1989 - The Health Building was completed at the main campus.
- 1997 - The Bullock Building was renovated at the cost of $2.7 million.
- 1998 - The Waller Building, housing a 650-seat auditorium, was finished at the cost of $4.5 million. Dr. Karin Pettit became the fifth president. The $1.6 million, 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²) campus in Greene County was opened.
- 2000 - LCC received $12 million from a referendum by the community college construction board.
- 2001 - Joyce Cherry, a long time employee of LCC, became interim president. She was succeeded by Dr. Stephen Scott, formerly the vice president of the North Carolina Community College System. With state funds, classrooms were added to the Health Science building and a 2000 square feet (185.8 m²) wellness center was added to the Student Center.
- 2003 - Dr. Scott retired to become the president of Wake Technical Community CollegeWake Technical Community CollegeWake Technical Community College, commonly known as Wake Tech, is a two-year accredited institution of higher education and technical training school. Its main campus is located approximately five miles south of Raleigh, North Carolina, near McCullers Crossroads. It also operates several branch...
. Mrs. Cherry once again stepped in as interim president. - 2004 - Dr. Brantley Briley was hired as the seventh president.