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Crystal Levy finished her cosmetology studies in the fall semester. She was up early on the first day of registration for the Spring Semester at PCC, but not to come to the campus and register. Crystal Levy drove to Greenville in the pre-dawn hours to be there bright and early to take her state examination to become a licensed cosmetologist.

She passed - and rushed to the PCC campus to share her joy with instructors Debi Fulcher and Deborah Hardee.

Crystal had worked in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina as an Executive Administrator before moving to Oriental in Pamlico County. Why cosmetology?

"This is something I always wanted to do. When I would go out with some of my girlfriends, I would always fix everybody's hair and make-up. I love to make people feel better about themselves. It's a joy to hug a client knowing that might be their only hug of the day. I also get a lot of joy helping elderly men and women with their hair and nails. They may not be able to do for themselves like they did when they were younger and again it's a joy to seem them feel good about the way they look."

Crystal already has new employment at New Visions Hair Salon in Grantsboro.

Levy is pictured below with Dr. Marion Altman, PCC president, Debi Fulcher, Program Director for Cosmetology, and instructor Deborah Hardee. The cosmetology program and new cosmetology building came to the PCC campus under Dr. Altman's leadership. He says that Crystal's success makes him proud of this particular accomplishment for the college as he prepares for retirement in June.

Registration became a family affair for the Wayne family from Alliance. While mother, Kelli, completed registration and purchased textbooks, daughter Madison, and husband Aaron, helped out by waiting patiently. Kelli is returning to PCC to major in Early Childhood Education.



Michaela Murrell, right, from Bayboro, completed her GED at Pamlico Community College in November. Wasting no time, she is enrolling in her first college semester this spring. She talks with Anne Falkenberry, left, who coordinates Wachovia Partnership East. This partnership allows students to take the first half of a four-year degree in education from East Carolina University by attending classes at PCC with the last half online. Consequently, these students never have to leave home in Pamlico County to earn a bachelor's degree in education. Michaela plans to be a middle school teacher. PCC counselor Kim Wallace, standing, assisted Michaela with registration.



Jasmine Respass, left, and Travia Jordan, both from Bayboro, were among the first to register as new students for the spring semester. Registration continues through Thursday, January 8.



A newly refurbished bookstore greeted new and returning students for the spring semester.



New parking stickers are being issued as students validate their ID cards. Danett Williford, president of the Student Government Association, received the first sticker, 001.

Just as current students are finishing exams for the the 2008 fall semester, faculty and staff are also readying the institution for Spring Registration 2009, January 6-8. New students who have not already done so should immediately contact the office of Student Services, 252-249-1851 x 3022 to complete documents for admission and financial aid.

Larry Baldwin, Lower Neuse Riverkeeper, visited Environmental Science students, Wednesday, December 10. Baldwin shared insight on the ecological issues of this major river basin in Eastern North Carolina.