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CFCC’s Culinary Arts Program Is Basted in Expertise

The sounds of whisks and sizzling pans greet you as you enter CFCC’s culinary arts classroom. The aroma of sautéed vegetables and fresh seasonings tickles your nose. Class notes and ingredients are neatly arranged at each student’s station. The future chefs focus on creating their most recent culinary masterpiece under the watchful guidance of CFCC  Read More

Kelvin Orellana

What year did you graduate? What program were you in? I graduated from Cape Fear’s chemical technology program in the spring of 2018 and recently graduated (Fall 2021) from NC State’s agriculture science program. I also minored in plant biology and animal science. Were you involved in student activities at CFCC? Special memories about class  Read More

CFCC Adult High School Grad Finds Her Passion in Counseling and Takes Next Steps at CFCC

CFCC adult high school graduate Crystal Harris discovered her passion at CFCC and is on her way to a career as a substance abuse counselor. “I used to struggle with questions like ‘what am I supposed to do now?’ and ‘how am I supposed to support my family?’” said Crystal Harris, CFCC adult high school  Read More

CFCC Firefighter Academy Graduate Finds Her Calling as a First Responder

Wilmington, NC – On June 3, 2021, twelve students graduated from CFCC’s Firefighter Academy. Among the graduates was Amanda Cobb, a public safety officer on Bald Head Island. Cobb grew up in Alaska where she attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks and graduated with a degree in art. “I really enjoyed art. It was fun  Read More

CFCC Graduate Selected as NCSU Goodnight Scholar

CFCC class of 2021 graduate Mario Ramalho has been selected as a Goodnight Transfer Scholar at NC State University. The Goodnight Scholarship is valued at $21,000 per year for up to three years. Ramalho is among 25 Goodnight Transfer Scholars selected from across North Carolina. After serving nine years in the U.S. Navy, Ramalho enrolled  Read More

CFCC Marine Technology Grad Locks in Job with Weeks Marine

Flashback to her senior year of high school, Kaitlyn Bellas was torn between pursuing a four-year degree in marine biology from a university and a two-year degree in marine technology from Cape Fear Community College. The summer after her senior year, Bellas, working at a dive shop, was struck by the reputation CFCC’s Marine Technology  Read More
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