North Carolina

Although immigration continued through the Revolutionary War, the largest percentage of migrants arrived in North Carolina between 1750 and 1760. The heaviest concentration was in the area south of Salisbury and east of Concord in what is now eastern Rowan and Cabarrus counties. These German-speaking people, which records indicate arrived as early as 1728, had little knowledge of English. Described as “fervently religious, they kept to themselves for generations and had little contact with their

The North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program, formerly known as More at Four, is geared towards bettering the lives for At-Risk 4-year-old children. Exposing children to an early learning experience that will promote a positive learning environment to ensure Kindergarten readiness is what drives the program. Upon arrival, each child is screened using the Brigance 4-year-old tool to assess and determine the child’s developmental skills and abilities. According to the text, “Classroom tests and assessments

When the mission stated “North Carolina State University is dedicated to excellent teaching”, does that include the grad students? I believe NC State University is aligned with their mission; however, I disagree with some parts of their mission. My first class at NC State was not a great experience for me because the grad student was unorganized for every single class and the math calculations were always wrong. In honesty, I felt that I did not learn anything from this math class and I wasted my

In Greensboro: Closer to The Truth, the city of Greensboro revisits the effects of the often overlooked, Greensboro Massacre. Filmmaker Adam Zucker captures the emotions of those who were involved and affected by the Greensboro Massacre, including wounded survivors and attackers, as Greensboro, NC establishes the first Truth and Reconciliation Committee in the United States, in hopes of mending connections and providing understanding to those who were affected and to the Greensboro community. Greensboro:

Jim Valvano, a college basketball player at Rutgers University, broadcaster for the NCAA, father, and prolific college basketball coach for North Carolina State University, was presented with the Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award at the ESPY Awards on March 3, 1993. Valvano was fighting metastatic adenocarcinoma, a cancer of the bones, at the time and was not expected to live much longer. Because Valvano’s time was fading, sports fans from around the world were anticipating a powerful speech

111353 a number that has labeled me and all my success. This number may not seem like much just a series of six digits, but these few digits have given me a sense of maturity, a level of success, and a feeling of worth. In January of 2015, I was hired as the 111,353 worker at store 214 for IN-N-OUT burger, which in itself seemed as an accomplishment in my eyes being that, had been the first place of business I had ever applied to in my entire life. While most people are given the opportunity to

It was a beautiful day in North Carolina and there was a kid that went by the name Billy. Billy was trying to get his life on track he was only 16 in the middle of driver's ed but he had no way to get to work. He keeped asking his mom about a job and if she could take him to work after school. She said no because she has a tight schedule. So Billy said i'll find my own way. so he looked and looked and looked on craigslist and then he found a moped it was 300$ he had 125$. So he asked and asked

The Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-In was a civil rights event that occurred in 1960. Young African-American college students staged a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. They refused to leave the diner after being denied service. The sit-in movement soon spread to college towns throughout the South. Many protesters were arrested for trespassing, disorderly conduct, or disturbing the peace. The actions of a few made an immediate and long lasting impact which

value of serving others, and the positive impact it can have on the lives we touch. In my experience, I have always been happiest when I have tended to another's needs ahead of my own. I have no better example of this than in my work with the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Campus Recreation Program through volunteering. I served in two roles as part of my work with the NCCU Campus Rec program. One of the projects that I was apart of, along with other students of the prestigious

and much more. Destination: Charlotte Charlotte, NC, the Queen City is the perfect location to sweep you off your feet. It’s the complete package. From cultural activities to entertainment events to jobs, Charlotte has it all. The city boasts the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is one of the many reasons Millennials are moving here in droves. However, Charlotte has mass appeal. Everyone benefits when the