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CFCC Software Development Student Starts Job as I.T. Specialist

On a whim, CFCC Information Technology student Ernest Cates is taking his side hustle and turning it into a career. Cates has always had an interest in computers. He spent his spare time working on side projects with web development and dabbled in game programming. Cates enjoyed it so much that he decided to get  Read More

CFCC Student Receives Inaugural Scholarship

While thinking about various future careers, Maria Torres decided to take the masonry course offered at her high school. She discovered she had a knack for brick masonry. Torres enjoyed masonry so much that she studied it throughout high school. Encouraged by her masonry teacher, Torres entered 25 masonry competitions. She won several of them  Read More

The Many Sides of Jason Mott: CFCC Graduate, Best Selling Author, Nicolas Cage Fan

Jason Mott casually sits behind the podium to address the audience gathered at the New Hanover County Northeast Library. Despite his claim of being an introvert, Mott comfortably shares stories about his writing process and the struggles of becoming a published author. An Author on a Book Tour. Sounds Familiar At this event, Mott promotes  Read More

Free from addiction, CFCC student pursues lifelong goals

September is National Recovery Month. Many students have experienced or witnessed the struggles of alcoholism, drug abuse, or gambling addiction. Yet through counseling, rehab, and dedication, many have recovered and regained their lives. We’d like to share the story of one such student. High Fidelity From a young age, North Carolina-native Thornton Lee knew he  Read More

Barbering grad opens luxury barber shop in downtown Wilmington, NC

After serving in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, NC, Steve Grissom worked as an arborist, climbing trees to inspect them. When his knees started complaining, Grissom began to look for a new line of work. He still had strong hand-eye coordination and decided to pursue his interest in barbering. Researching Options  Read More

CFCC student earns associate degree to continue teaching career

After relocating from California to North Carolina, Christina Rivero sought employment with the public school system. Despite 20 years of experience in elementary education, Rivero discovered that she needed an associate degree to work as a teacher assistant in the state of North Carolina. Disappointed but not discouraged, she enrolled at CFCC to pursue her  Read More

CFCC boat building graduate builds dream homes

While growing up in the furniture manufacturing capital of the world nurtured his love for craftsmanship, Hickory-native Kyle Henry knew he wanted to take his skills in a different direction. He desired to build boats. Henry researched different boat-building schools and programs but found that most were costly and out of state. Except for one:  Read More

CFCC alumni strikes gold with UNC-Charlotte 49ers

Ismael Urbina enrolled at Cape Fear Community College with three goals in mind. Reduce the cost of college. Raise his grade point average to help him achieve his third goal: Enter a nursing program. He succeeded at all three. With stops at UNC-Chapel Hill and Johns Hopkins University, Urbina’s now on his way to a  Read More

Q&A with CFCC Alumnus, Nate Cook

Nate Cook graduated from CFCC’s Film and Video Production Technology program in 2017. We asked Nate to share his experience in the program, where he is now, his advice to future Sea Devils, and more! Were you involved in student activities at CFCC? Special memories about class and/or instructors? I was as involved as I  Read More

CFCC AFA-Visual Arts Grad Transfers from the Port City to the Windy City

CFCC Associate in Fine Arts-Visual Arts graduate Jack Estep admits to not being ready for a 4-year university right after high school. The CFCC Merit Scholar decided that Cape Fear Community College was a great juncture between high school and the university level. Not only was the cost more affordable, but classes were also smaller,  Read More
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