Speaker shares addiction and recovery story on Sept. 28

Wor-Wic Community College will host Tony Hoffman from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road. The free event is part of Wicomico Goes Purple, a countywide effort to promote substance misuse prevention, treatment and recovery.

Nursing students receive awards

An awards and recognition ceremony recently celebrated the achievements of more than 100 Wor-Wic Community College graduates who earned associate degrees and certificates in nursing.

Mental health support for students

As students start their fall semester classes, Wor-Wic Community College has new technology to help them succeed: live, online mental health services.

Poetry reading to be held Sept. 29

The public is invited to attend a free reading by poet Charles Kell on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m., in Room 302 of the Hazel Center at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury.

“Choosing a Major” workshop on Sept. 21

Wor-Wic Community College invites the public to a free workshop, “Choosing a Major: Discovering Your True Fit,” from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Room 103B of Fulton-Owen Hall at the college, located at the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.

Groundbreaking transplant cures student of sickle cell disease

Marc-keys Moore of Salisbury was still a newborn when he was diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD). The blood disorder causes misshapen red blood cells, resulting in complications such as severe pain, a heightened risk of blood clots and stroke, kidney disease and many other health problems.

Shatter the Stigma Walk is Sept. 10

Wor-Wic Community College will host the Shatter the Stigma Walk at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road. The free event is part of Wicomico Goes Purple, a countywide effort to promote substance misuse prevention, treatment and recovery.

Wor-Wic’s spring dean’s list announced

A total of 386 Wor-Wic Community College students have been recognized for superior performance by being named to the dean’s list for the recently completed spring term.