From Rescues to Rehabilitation: Madison Haddock Nurtures a Zoology Career
Madison Haddock grew up surrounded by animals that nobody wanted. Strays that wandered into the yard, dogs found hit by cars on the side of the road, a pig her neighbors abandoned. Her family would take them in, get them fixed up, and give them a life. That habit of caring for animals in need […]
Finding Her Footing: Zofia Cheeseman Discovers a Math and Economics Career at Beaufort CCC
For most of her life, Zofia Cheeseman built her life and schedule around being a gymnast until a health scare forced her to look at her life off the mat. A dual-enrolled student at Beaufort County Community College and Beaufort County Early College High School and a successful math tutor, she is finishing two associate […]
Systems Thinking and Strategy: Michael Furlough Builds His Future in IT
Michael Furlough is already thinking several moves ahead, mapping out his future like a well-designed network. A dual-enrolled student at Beaufort County Community College and Beaufort County Early College High School, Furlough is on track to graduate with multiple associate degrees while working in information technology through the NC Works NextGen Work Experience program. He […]
Lexie Alligood Finds Her Calling Through Early College and Faith
For Lexie Alligood, the path forward is coming into focus earlier than most. In her final year at Beaufort County Early College High School, Alligood is on track to graduate with a high school diploma and two associate degrees from Beaufort County Community College, an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Science. While many […]
First-Generation College Student Valeria Cordova-Guerrero Finds Her Voice and Her Future in Radiology
[Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic en el botón de traducir en la esquina inferior izquierda.] When Valeria Cordova-Guerrero learned that her neighbor had died from overexposure to radiation during cancer treatment, she reacted differently than most teenagers. Instead of accepting the loss, she became determined to make an impact. That drive led […]
Finding Her Focus: Early College Student Saoirse Casey Discovers a Future in Biology
When Saoirse Casey enrolled at Beaufort County Early College High School, she thought she knew her limits. She liked English, avoided math, and planned to earn an Associate in Arts before transferring to a university. Two years and a pivotal biology lab later, the Beaufort County Community College dual-enrolled student is on track to complete […]
“Two Years Paid For”: How Two Associate Degrees Are Helping Elli Pake Aim for Medical School
As a Beaufort County Early College High School student, Elli Pake will walk in two graduations this spring. She will complete her high school diploma and earn two associate degrees from Beaufort County Community College. The dual accomplishment is a strategy to reduce the cost and time it will take to pursue medical school. “Right […]
From GED to Accounting: Jaden Hooten Reconciles His Education
When Jaden Hooten walked into a Beaufort CCC classroom to begin his GED, it was an unfamiliar and intimidating experience. He had been homeschooled inconsistently and, for a time, not enrolled in school at all. Despite that, he had developed a love of learning on his own, spending hours with textbooks and lectures. At age […]
Mackenzie Conaway Steps Up to Lead, Learn, and Connect Across North Carolina
Beaufort County Community College is welcoming a new student leader with a passion for education. Mackenzie Conaway, a dual-enrolled student at Northside High School who plans to become an elementary school teacher, will serve as president of the Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2025–2026 academic year. A Leader Before SGA Conaway is no stranger […]
From Backyard Bugs to Museum Halls: Tanith Huggins Sets Course for NC State
Tanith Huggins has spent her life chasing insects, studying fossils, and racing horses, and now she’s headed to North Carolina State University to bring it all together. A recent graduate of both Beaufort County Early College High School and Beaufort County Community College, Huggins earned an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Science alongside […]