College Transfer Fair Brings Over 20 Institutions Together at RCC
Robeson Community College hosted a college transfer fair on Thursday, November 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. In attendance were over 20 colleges from across North Carolina and South Carolina, including:
- Campbell University, Buies Creek
- Chowan University, Murfreesboro
- Coastal Carolina University, Myrtle Beach, SC
- Coker College, Hartsville, SC
- East Carolina University, Greenville
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville
- Francis Marion University, Florence, SC
- Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs
- Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk
- Living Arts College, Raleigh
- Meredith University, Raleigh
- Methodist University, Fayetteville
- Newberry College, Newberry, SC
- NC State University, Raleigh
- North Greenville University, Greenville, SC
- Andrews University, Laurinburg
- UNC Charlotte
- UNC Pembroke
- UNC Wilmington
- University of Mount Olive
- Western Carolina University, Cullowhee
- Wingate University, Wingate
“It was an awesome event today and an awesome turnout,” said Scott Lamm, dean of university transfer and health science programs at RCC. “We wanted to bring together as many colleges and universities as possible so that our students could see the opportunities available to them once they graduate from RCC.”
The associate of arts and associate of science degrees are two of the most sought out programs at RCC. These university transfer programs provide students with the foundation they need to be successful as they pursue their dreams of obtaining a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year institution.
“We have a great group of university transfer students at Robeson Community College, including many who are enrolled in the early college high school on our campus, as well as high school students who take classes through our college and career promise program,” said Lamm. “Our students are well prepared for the transition to a university and I know that they will enjoy getting to meet college recruiters across North Carolina and South Carolina and exploring the options available.”
Culinary students also got involved with the transfer fair by preparing sandwiches and homemade chips for the recruiters.
“It was a special day, we put together sandwiches for universities that have been so kind to join us on campus, to show our students that you can get to their university through Robeson Community College,” said Chef Lester Locklear of the RCC Culinary Department.
“We wanted to do something nice for them,” Locklear continued. “Everything is made with love, and our students worked so really hard, we are just proud to be able to participate in such a great event today.”
One English instructor at RCC, Christopher Walker, really got into the spirit of College Admissions Day. He dressed up like an ECU pirate for the College Transfer Fair and could be seen assisting in recruiting students to his alma mater.
