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NCC and NC State Sign New Wolfpack Connect Agreement

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina (November 6, 2025) – Nash Community College has signed a new Wolfpack Connect Guaranteed Admission Agreement with North Carolina State University (NC State), creating an additional transfer pathway for qualified students seeking to continue their education at one of the state’s leading public universities.

A formal signing ceremony was held at Nash Community College on November 3, 2025. Nash Community College was one of only six community colleges in North Carolina to host NC State for a signing ceremony related to the initiative. The event included remarks from Dr. Lew K. Hunnicutt, President of NCC, and Dr. Don Hunt, Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Services at NC State, who joined NCC leadership to celebrate the collaboration.

The agreement, effective October 13, 2025, formalizes the Wolfpack Connect program — a collaborative effort designed to strengthen the transfer pipeline between NCC and NC State while expanding educational access across North Carolina. Through this partnership, eligible NCC students who complete their Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA will be guaranteed admission into select NC State academic programs.

This initiative complements, rather than replaces, NCC’s existing Community College Collaboration (C3) program with NC State. Together, both programs reinforce a shared mission to help students achieve seamless academic transitions, respond to workforce needs, and promote degree attainment.

“The Wolfpack Connect program represents another important development for our students to pursue their academic and professional goals with confidence,” said Dr. Hunnicutt. “Partnerships like this ensure our graduates have clearly defined pathways to success and access to some of the best educational opportunities North Carolina has to offer.”

Students participating in Wolfpack Connect will have access to NC State’s Transfer Planner Tool, individualized advising and the option to take select NC State courses while still enrolled at Nash Community College. The program provides a guided route for community college students to enter NC State as juniors, aligning coursework and requirements early to help students save time and money while earning a four-year degree.

“One of the keys to successful transfer is having a solid academic plan in place as early as possible in a student’s college journey,” said Dr. Amy Harrell, vice president of instruction and chief academic officer at NCC. “For students who know they want to pursue one of the select NC State academic programs upon graduation from NCC, this is a wonderful opportunity to ensure their credits at NCC align with their future goals at NC State.”

Under the agreement, both institutions will engage in annual reviews to assess the program’s impact, including transfer rates, student success data, and opportunities for continued improvement.

To learn more about this initiative, contact a Success Navigator at advising@nashcc.edu or 252-428-7350.

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About Nash Community College 
Nash Community College’s mission is to provide an affordable educational environment which prepares students for university transfer and rewarding careers. Through quality instruction and services, technology, work force development, and community partnerships, Nash Community College provides lifelong learning opportunities to individuals, communities, and organizations. Nash Community College is a public community college in Nash County, North Carolina. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System.