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| Date: January 21, 2000 |
Pinnix-Ragland named to State Board of Community Colleges
RALEIGH -- Hilda Pinnix-Ragland was sworn in as the newest member of the State Board of Community Colleges at the Board’s first meeting of the new century on January 21, 2000. Governor James B. Hunt Jr. appointed Pinnix-Ragland on January 20, 2000 and her term expires on June 30, 2003. She is the ninth woman serving on the 20-member Board.
Ms. Pinnix-Ragland fills the unexpired term of Michael Weisel who resigned last year.
After taking the oath, administered by William A Webb, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District, Pinnix-Ragland said she looked forward to working toward the "further enhancement of community colleges."
Ms. Pinnix-Ragland is a native of Hillsborough, North Carolina. She received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina A&T State University, graduating in 1977 magna cum laude. She completed Graduate Studies in Taxation at St. Johns University and received a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University
Ms. Pinnix-Ragland is the vice-president of Economic Development at Carolina Power and Light. She manages the company’s economic development activities through its 30,000 square-mile service territory, helping to attract and retain business and industry. Prior to this position, which she assumed in 1998, she was manager of CP &L’s Corporate Community Relations from 1995 to 1997.
Ms. Pinnix-Ragland lives in Cary with her husband, Al and daughter, Katherine. She is the recipient of several honors and awards including: African American Hall of Fame -1999 "Women of Note"; the "Star Award" from the Women’s Center –1999; the Cary Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Leader Award – 1998; and the American Business Woman of the Year Award - 1995.
The State Board was established by the 1979 General Assembly and assumed governance of the 58 community colleges and one technology center on January 1, 1981. Prior to that date, the system was governed by the North Carolina State Board of Education. The 20-member State Board of Community Colleges has full authority to adopt all policies, regulations and standards it deems necessary to operate the System.
The North Carolina Community College System serves more than 747,000 students, making it one of the largest systems in the country. The System is the primary agency for delivery of job training, literacy and adult education in North Carolina.
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