While he was learning the game of golf, Tripp Bowden was absorbing something bigger and much more important. The author will share the insights he gained in a talk Monday evening at Wayne Community College.
Bowden will discuss his book Freddie and Me: Life Lessons from Freddie Bennett, Augusta National’s Legendary Caddy Master in a presentation sponsored by the Foundation of Wayne Community College. It will be held at 7 p.m., Nov. 3 in Room 101 of the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. It is free and open to the public.
Bowden was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, but was not impressed with golf until his father, a doctor, introduced him to one of his patients, Freddie Bennett, the legendary Augusta National caddie master.
It was Bennett who taught Bowden the game of golf, a sport that would one day earn him a golf scholarship to Augusta State University and lead him to the final stage of a British Open qualifier.
After college, Bowden returned to Augusta National Golf Club where he worked as a caddy for four seasons and earned the distinction of having been Augusta’s first full-time white caddy.
But Bowden says it was the lessons Bennett taught him off the course that had the most profound impact on his life. Through Freddie and his particular brand of homespun wisdom, Bowden learned about personal responsibility, hard work, and respect for others regardless of age, race or religion. He also learned that there’s much more to life than just playing golf.
Bowden, who still lives in Augusta, is the brother of Wayne Community College Early Childhood Education Instructor Jodi Baker.
For details on these events and other Foundation activities, go to www.waynecc.edu/foundation/arts-and-humanities/.
The college encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodation or having questions about access, please contact the Foundation at (919) 739-7007 or awnorthington@waynecc.edu. Allow sufficient time to arrange accommodations.
The Foundation of Wayne Community College is a non-profit organization that works to broaden the base of community support for educational opportunities at the college. In addition to providing cultural activities such as those in its Arts and Humanities Program, the Foundation assisted students with 368 scholarships worth more than $243,000 in the 2013-14 academic year and funded innovative campus projects and employee recognition opportunities.
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, it serves 15,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 90 college credit programs.
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Wayne Community College Career Services will offer free assistance with writing and refreshing resumes through its “Résumé Rehab” program.
Anyone can submit a resume for review by e-mailing it to Elvira Johnson at edjohnson@waynecc.edu or dropping it off at Room 177 in the Wayne Learning Center on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro.
The next step is to attend a “Group Therapy” session on how to make a resume stand out from the crowd. Two sessions are scheduled: 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Both will be held in Room 101 of the Walnut Building.
For more information, contact Ms. Johnson at (919) 739-7005 or go to the Career Services web site at https://waynecc.edu/counseling/career-services/.
Career Services is a program of the Wayne Business and Industry Center (WBIC) at Wayne Community College. It offers guidance to WCC students and faculty and the community through a variety of personalized interactions and self-directed, web-based resources designed to assist individuals in making informed decisions concerning their education and career paths. To learn more about all of the resources available from the WBIC, go to https://waynecc.edu/counseling/career-services/.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 15,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 100 college credit programs.
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Wayne Community College invites the public to join it in honoring America’s veterans and military service members.
The college will hold a ceremony at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10 at the Veterans Monument on its campus. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield will provide the keynote address. WCC President Dr. Kay H. Albertson, and college employees, current students, and alumni will also participate. A reception will follow the program.
Representatives of all branches of the military have been invited to set up displays and provide information in the college’s front parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Vet Center will also be there to provide counseling and information on available services for veterans.
The military displays and ceremony will be moved into the Wayne Learning Center Atrium and Moffatt Auditorium in the event of inclement weather.
Wayne Community College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations or have questions about access, please contact the college’s Disability Services Counselor at (919) 739-6729 or lbcowan@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 100 college credit programs.
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The opportunity to take free GED® (General Educational Development) practice tests at Wayne Community College is almost gone.
Wayne Community College’s “See for Free” campaign ends Oct. 29. That program allows anyone to take the GED Ready™ practice tests to see how they would fare on the real tests. The WCC Basic Skills Program will design a study plan for those who need to prepare more.
Those who wish to take the test should go to Room 220 of the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro between 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday. No appointment is necessary.
For more information, call (919) 739-6908 or e-mail sonja@waynecc.edu.
The Basic Skills Department at Wayne Community College provides for the diverse educational needs of Wayne County’s adult residents who are seeking a high school diploma or equivalent credential or who lack basic skills necessary to function effectively in society. The department offers tuition-free programs for adults 16 years or older.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 15,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 100 college credit programs.
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The Wayne Business and Industry Center will offer the free seminar “Fueling Your Business” 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6 at Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive.
This seminar is designed to help small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs understand how to access credit and capital for their businesses. It will review the six basic principles many lenders use to make credit decisions and provide an overview of the resources available in North Carolina. It will also cover the NC Rural Center’s Microenterprise Loan Program and provide details about its lending criteria and application process.
To register, go to www.ncsbc.net, click on “Contact your Local SBC,” select “Wayne County,” choose an event, and click “Register.” You also may call Linda Berard at (919) 739-6940 or lrberard@waynecc.edu.
This seminar is provided by the Small Business Center, which is a component of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College, in partnership with The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center.
In addition to offering seminars, the Small Business Center provides access to business resources and one-on-one counseling for exploring business ideas, starting a business, or expanding an existing business. For assistance with business plans, licensing, taxes, federal and state government regulations, business ownership, loan and grant proposals, money sources, market research, cash flow projections, or business management, contact the center’s director, Charles Gaylor IV, at (919) 739-6941 or cpgaylor@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 15,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 100 college credit programs.
Wayne Business and Industry Center encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs. Anyone who anticipates needing accommodation or has questions about access should contact Mrs. Berard.
