Wilson Community College history

As a young girl growing up in rural Northampton County in the 1960’s, Darlene Hall saw little of the world beyond the small town where she was raised by her grandparents.

Grants totaling $1 million were received and Buildings J and D were occupied in 1970.

In 1971, following the death of the Institute’s first president, Salvatore DelMastro, Doctor Ernest B. Parry was appointed president.

He served until his retirement in July 1982 when Doctor Frank L. Eagles was appointed president.

In 1997, the Salvatore DelMastro auditorium was completed, allowing the old auditorium to be converted to additional library facilities.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Jessica started working at WCC in 1999, as Assistant Controller.

The Frank L. Eagles Community Business Center addition to Building G was completed in 2003, adding much needed meeting rooms and classrooms to the College facilities.

In 2008, the College celebrated its 50th year of serving the Wilson community, and opened a new student center.

Wilson Early College Academy (WECA) was established August 5, 2009 on the campus of Wilson Community College.

In 2010, the North Carolina Museum of the Coastal Plains, a regional history museum, opened in downtown Wilson.

Leigh Goroski began her career at WCC in 2014, as the STARS Center Coordinator.

Since joining the College in 2016, Susan has implemented many new systems and overseen growing technology in uncertain times.

In March 2019, the newly-renovated Lee Technology Center opened.

“My wife graduated from WCC with a degree in nursing in 2020, and she always had wonderful things to say about the staff.