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Cosmetology Students Graduate from WCC

August 26, 2025

Wayne Community College’s Workforce Continuing Education Services graduated 17 students from its Cosmetology and Natural Hair Care Specialist courses.

Students attended classes at Civella Beauty Academy in Goldsboro. They received certificates during the graduation ceremony to mark their successful completion of the course.

Students stand together holding certificates while wearing graduation caps and gowns.
WCC’s Cosmetology graduates were celebrated at a ceremony where they received certificates of completion. The graduates are pictured with Civella Beauty Academy Owner Sheena Morning (left), WCC Workforce and Community Service Programs Coordinator Lisa Newkirk (second from left), and WCC President Patty Pfeiffer (right).

The graduates and their courses, listed by city of residence, are:

Dudley
Sharieka Valentine, Natural Hair Care Specialist

Goldsboro
Destany Barnes, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Zaniya Dillahunt, Cosmetology
Kashara Douglas, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Harley Faircloth, Cosmetology
Shonna Fenton, Cosmetology
Rishawnna Hampton, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Jamiesha Hooker, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Cristal Jorge, Cosmetology
Leslie Lopez, Cosmetology
JaKilah Mckinney, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Maliyah Moore, Natural Hair Care Specialist
Amyiah Thompson, Natural Hair Care Specialist

Mount Olive
Evelyn Perez, Cosmetology

Pikeville
Tabitha Theriault, Natural Hair Care Specialist

Raleigh
Jessica Lovick-Blackmon, Natural Hair Care Specialist

Snow Hill
Latifah Baptiste, Natural Hair Care Specialist

WCC’s Cosmetology course provides students with the appropriate training and required number of contact hours needed to fulfill licensure requirements with the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. Cosmetology students train in a variety of areas, including haircuts, coloring, scalp treatments, manicures/pedicures, and facials.

Natural Hair Care Specialist students receive instruction and clinical practice in natural hair care. Course content includes topics such as sanitation, anatomy, client consultation, shampooing, and natural hair care techniques. Students in this course must complete the required hours before applying to the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners for examination.

All potential students must attend a virtual information session before registering for a class in the Cosmetology program. Learn more about the program and reserve a space for an information session on WCC’s website.

For more information, contact WCC Workforce and Community Service Programs Coordinator Lisa Newkirk at 919-739-6931 or ldnewkirk@waynecc.edu.

About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.