Wayne Community College will hold its annual showcase of work from the Scholars of Global Distinction and Honors Program students.
“A Global Experience Honoring Your World” will be held Thursday, April 18th from 6–8 p.m. in the Wayne Learning Center (the building with the flag poles in front). It is free and open to the public to attend.
Honors and Global Scholars are preparing immersive experiences, interactive and informational displays, research posters, presentations, and more related to one or more of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The event’s aim is to inspire participants to value international and community connections, solutions, and culture.
At least 35 different projects from 88 students will be showcased, the most of any year so far.
The projects will cover topics such as “Hunger in Our Homes,” “Growing the Minds of Our Youth,” “A Simulation Experience of Education in South Sudan,” “The Many Faces of Pollution,” and “Tiny Wonders of Plankton and Macroinvertebrates.”
All guests will receive a passport and earn stickers as they learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and the many global and local topics students have been investigating. Those who complete their passports will receive a souvenir prize.
A bilingual (English and Spanish) tour guide will be present.
For more information, contact Allyson Daly (919-739-6868 or abdaly@waynecc.edu) or Lynn Swafford (919-739-6857 or alswafford@waynecc.edu).
WCC encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations or have questions about access, contact the Accessibility Counselor at 919-739-6729.
About the Scholars of Global Distinction Program
WCC’s Scholars of Global Distinction Program provides students with competencies and skills needed for an increasingly diverse workforce. Students gain an understanding of global cultural, political, and historical information through intensive courses and activities. Those who complete program requirements are entitled to wear a special stole during their graduation ceremony, receive a certificate, and have “Graduated with Global Distinction” printed on their transcripts. WCC joined the North Carolina Scholars of Global Distinction Program, a partnership between community colleges in North Carolina and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s World View program, in 2020.
About the Honors Program
The Honors Program focuses on learning, leadership, and service as integral components of a well-rounded education. It is open to Associate in Arts and Associate in Science students. Those enrolled in the program who complete honors-based projects in addition to required coursework earn Honors credits, an Honors Certificate, “Honors Scholar” notation on their transcripts, and a medallion to wear at graduation.
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.