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The FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY program at Wilson Community College is designed to prepare individuals with technical and professional knowledge to make decisions regarding fire protection for both public and private sectors. Course work includes classroom and laboratory exercises to introduce students to the main areas of fire service: prevention, training, operations, and administration. Course work prepares students to earn an associate degree or a certificate. Graduates can find jobs in municipal fire departments, industrial firms, insurance rating organizations, and educational organizations.
Kay Brown
As a wife and mother of a young child, Kay Brown struggled with how to balance a home life and a career. She wanted to continue her education but knew that her family depended on the income from her job at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Her experiences with various jobs at the hospital made her realize that she wanted to be a nurse so she enrolled at Wilson Community College in the associate degree nursing curriculum. Kay felt that the curriculum was challenging but with the support of family and the college she graduated with honors in 1979. While employed as a registered nurse Kay realized she wanted to further her education so she enrolled in a four year college and graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Kay took a job working part-time with the college as a clinical instructor while continuing to work as a registered nurse. Kay felt that the work as an instructor was very rewarding so she took a full-time position with the college and began working on and ultimately completed a master's degree in nursing. Kay feels that she has now come full circle beginning as a student at the college and ending as a nursing faculty member. She feels that she owes Wilson Community College her education and her career.
Saturday - September 25, 2010
Workshop and Concert - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Community Project - 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dinner and Concert - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Featuring the Mac Walker Trio. Accompanied by renowned jazz artists Stanley Baird and Aaron Smith.
FREE Limited Seating for Wilson Community College curriculum students. These tickets are available prior to the event in room B-107 with student ID.
You May Qualify!
Scholarships
The Financial Aid Office is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2010-11 award year. More than 80 scholarships are available. By submitting the application, you will automatically be considered for any scholarships for which you meet the criteria. Recipients will be notified of their selection by the end of October and disbursement will be received in November. Applications should be returned to the Financial Aid Office no later than 12:00 p.m. August 27, 2010 to be considered.
Download a scholarship application and apply.
Child Care Assistance
The Financial Aid Office will be accepting applications for the Child Care Assistance program for the Fall 2010 semester. This program assists qualified students with the expense of child care while attending school. The program reimburses the child care provider $10-$15 per day, depending on the number of children. Applicants must be enrolled at least 6 credit hours in a curriculum program to be considered and cannot be receiving any other type of child care assistance. Selections will be based on financial need (FAFSA application), but you DO NOT have to be receiving financial aid to participate.
If you are interested, please print the Child Care application (the Financial Aid Office does not have any printed copies) and submit it to Financial Aid in F100c no later than 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2010. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered (Note: there is a section of the application that must be completed by the child care provider). All applicants should be notified of their status within 30 days of the due date (9/27/10).
