Wayne Community College’s Office of Communications has been recognized for excellence on the national level.
The team earned a silver Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for their “Bison Bulletin” e-newsletter.
NCMPR is the leading professional development association exclusively serving those working in communication at two-year community and technical colleges.
The Paragon Awards were presented during the organization’s 2025 national conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges.
“Our members are doing the important work of ensuring both prospective and current students know of the potentially life-changing opportunities available at their institutions,” said Virginia Moreland, NCMPR’s 2024–25 president and director of marketing and advertising at the Community College System of Tennessee. “The winning entries demonstrated the incredible creativity, commitment, and resourcefulness of community college marketing professionals throughout our organization, and we are so proud to recognize them with the Paragon Awards.”
Nearly 1,570 submissions were received from 205 colleges across 47 categories.
“We are honored to receive this national recognition for our Bison Bulletin e-newsletter, the first of its kind at WCC,” said WCC Office of Communications Director Ken Jones. “The communications team worked hard to create something informative and engaging for our students, and this award affirms the impact of our efforts. We are excited to keep growing this valuable resource for our campus.”
WCC’s Office of Communications team members include Jones, Creative Services Coordinator Jessica Meadows, Marketing and Communications Coordinator Bilma Iniguez, Print Shop Operator Charles Gerlach, Recruiting Specialist Madelyn Luethje, and Public Information Officer Meredith Futrelle.
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.