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Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2008 CONTACT: Lucretia King, Mrktg/PR Director, 2527921521 (Ext 252); [email protected] MCC AHS Graduation Celebrated Commitment to Excellence WILLIAMSTON, NC – On Thursday, May 8, 2008 Martin Community College (MCC) celebrated its 32 nd Adult High School graduation at the Martin County Auditorium on the campus of Williamston High School. North Carolina District 8 Representative Edith D. Warren served as the featured speaker. Currently serving in her fifth term in the state’s House of Representatives, Warren is a retired educator with over 30 years’ experience as a public school teacher and administrator, as well as a part time community college and university instructor. Pictured left, Warren told graduates to strive to be outstanding in all that they do, not only for themselves but for their community as well. She encouraged everyone to continue their education and to consider devoting some of their time to public service and volunteer work. She said that the legacy of those that serve lasts longer than the legacy of the wealthy, pointing out that money and technology are important tools but without action, those tools can’t solve the problems of the world. “In today’s world, commitment to lifetime and lifelong learning is important,” said Warren. “Excellence means continuing to move forward – that is what you’ve chosen to do tonight.” Martin Community College 1161 Kehukee Park Road Williamston, NC 278928307 Phone 2527921521 Fax 2527920826 www.martincc.edu

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Press Release 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 12, 2008 

 CONTACT:  Lucretia King, Mrktg/PR Director, 252‐792‐1521 (Ext 252); [email protected] 

 

MCC AHS Graduation Celebrated Commitment to Excellence 

 

WILLIAMSTON, NC – On Thursday, May 8, 2008 Martin Community College (MCC) celebrated its 32nd Adult High School graduation at the Martin County Auditorium on the campus of Williamston High School.    

North Carolina District 8 Representative Edith D. Warren served as the featured speaker.  Currently serving in her fifth term in the state’s House of Representatives, Warren is a retired educator with over 30 years’ experience as a public school teacher and administrator, as well as a part time community college and university instructor.  

Pictured left, Warren told graduates to strive to be outstanding in all that they do, not only for themselves but for their community as well.  She encouraged everyone to continue their education and to consider devoting some of their time to public service and volunteer work.  She said that the legacy of those that serve lasts longer than the legacy of the wealthy, pointing out that money and technology are important tools but without action, those tools can’t solve the problems of the world.  

 

 “In today’s world, commitment to lifetime and lifelong learning is important,” said Warren.  “Excellence means continuing to move forward – that is what you’ve chosen to do tonight.” 

 

Martin Community College 1161 Kehukee Park Road Williamston, NC  27892‐8307 Phone 252‐792‐1521 Fax 252‐792‐0826 

www.martincc.edu  

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Following the graduation address, MCC Foundation president Tyler Warren presented scholarships to four outstanding graduates.   

Pictured below (from left to right) are: Kristy Williams of Bertie County, recipient of the MCC Foundation AHS Scholarship; Ashley Taylor of Martin County, recipient of the Gene and Jean Rogers Scholarship; Jennifer McCullen of Washington County, recipient of the MCC Foundation GED Scholarship; and Michelle Addesso, recipient of the Ormond Family Scholarship.  

In addition to the individual scholarships he presented, Warren also reminded all graduates to take advantage of their free MCC class “scholarship” funded by the MCC Foundation. 

The Basic Skills program at MCC is designed to provide educational opportunities for individuals 16 years of age or older who are not in school and demonstrate a need to improve their math, reading, English, and/or life skills in order to further their education, earn their GED (General Educational Development) or Adult High School Diploma, or to function effectively in society.   

 

MCC offers these classes free of charge in Martin, Bertie, and Washington Counties.   

Washington Co graduates (pictured left) are: 

• bottom row (left to right): Jennifer McCullen, Clinton Davenport, and April Stone  

• top row (left to right): Jeremy Roy, Kendell Martinez, and Jasmine Young 

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Bertie Co graduates (pictured right) are: 

• (left to right) Jamika Weaver, Ann Rivers, Terry Crawford, Kristy Williams, and Shenika Rascoe  

 

 

 

 

Martin Co graduates (pictured below) are: 

• bottom row (left to right): Tiffany Dickerson‐Hardison, Morgan Whitley, Twzondria Hyman, and Michelle Addesso  

• second from bottom (l to r): Taylor Ambrose, Betty Wynne, Shameika Epps‐Robinson, Melissa Davis, Dorine Savage, Ashley Warren and Robin Warren (twin siblings & GED graduates)  

• third from bottom (l to r):  Jonathan Lockamy, Matthew Ramsey, David Manning, Donnell Perry, Terrence Mason, Jonothan Lemieux, Ashley Taylor, and Becton Briley  

• top row (left to right): Keith Edwards, Avron Oden, Jesse O'Neal, and Corbett Brown, Jr.