Ribbon Cutting Marks Opening of BioWork Lab at JCC Cleveland Center

April 17, 2002

Johnston Community College marked the opening of a new biotechnology laboratory April 12 on its Cleveland Center. The newly renovated space will house BioWork, a program offered through JCC’s Continuing Education department to train process technicians for biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing.

Pictured are (from left): Don Reichard, JCC president; Talbert Meyers, JCC Dean of Continuing Education; Buddy Hopkins, BioWork instructor and facilities supervisor for Fresenius Kabi, Clayton; Susan Seymour, North Carolina Community College System regional customized training manager; Joy Callahan, JCC director of industry services; Sharon Pastirik, recruiter for NovoNordisk Pharmaceuticals, Clayton; Lyn Austin, chairman of the JCC Board of Trustees; Chris Grubb, organizational development specialist, NovoNordisk Pharmaceuticals; and Jerry Vannocker, director of human resources, NovoNordisk Pharmaceuticals.