Lenoir Community College

Lenoir Community College
Address
231 N.C. 58 South Kinston, North Carolina 28502 United States
Information
Established	1958
President	Dr. Rusty Hunt
Enrollment	3500
Website	http://www.lenoircc.edu/

Lenoir Community College is a community college in Lenoir County, North Carolina offering degree programs and continuing education.

LCC's main campus is located in the city of Kinston in Lenoir County. It has satellite institutions based in Greene and Jones Counties.

Lenoir Community College is part of the North Carolina Community College System, which was established in 1963 under enactment of a general statute by the legislature. The NCCCS, currently a network of 58 institutions, serves more than 750,000 citizens annually. One of the oldest institutions in the system, LCC is located in Kinston at the intersection of highways U.S. 70 and N.C. 58. Its primary service area is Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties. LCC offers both degree and non-degree programs serving approximately 3,500 curriculum students and 12,500 extension students annually. The following dates from 1958 to 2008 are significant landmarks in LCC’s history.

In 1958, the College was chartered by the State Board of Education. In 1960, LCC began operations as the Lenoir County Industrial Educational Center with Daniel C. Wise as director and approximately 80 students enrolled in classes that were held at Contentnea High School. In 1961, the vocational and technical curricula were initiated with classes held at Stallings Field, a former air base.

In 1963, the center moved to its 18-acre permanent campus and a new facility, later named the Bullock Building, and held its first graduation in June. Also in 1963, the IEC was separated administratively from the Lenoir County Board of Education, and the first Board of Trustees was organized.

In 1964, the board secured the status of technical institute for the center, and in November, the institution attained community college status. The Board of Trustees appointed Daniel C. Wise, who served until the summer of 1965, acting president. In 1965, Dr. Benjamin E. Fountain became president and the College expanded to 58 acres beginning long-range planning of campus development. In 1966, the first year of the transfer program was offered at Stallings Field. In 1968, the program was moved to the new Administration Building on the permanent campus. LCC was initially accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has maintained it ever since.

In 1970, Dr. Jesse L. McDaniel became president and served for 18 years. During this time the main campus was expanded to 90 acres, seven new buildings were constructed, and the Jones County and Greene County Centers were opened.

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