On Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Beaufort County Community College as a part of her Future-Ready Community College Tour.
“Beaufort County Community College is a real jewel,” said Lt. Governor Hunt. “The top-notch faculty are fiercely dedicated to making sure their students are set up for lifelong success. The amount of hands-on learning opportunities for students is second to none. That’s what being Future-Ready looks like.”
“Lt. Governor Hunt’s visit was a chance to show off everything we’re doing here to train our students to get high-earning careers right out of the gate,” said Beaufort County Community College President Dr. David Loope. “We strive to do more than simply train or teach; we want to facilitate economic empowerment for all of our students.”
Lt. Governor Hunt toured the boat manufacturing facility, the electrical engineering program, and spoke with nursing students about their experiences.
Beaufort County Community College aspires to be an innovative, national leader among rural community colleges in the promotion of postsecondary education linked to social and economic mobility for the residents of its service region. In 2025, Beaufort County Community College was ranked the number one Community College in the nation by SmartAsset Advisors, LLC.
About the Future-Ready Community College Tour
Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt’s policy platform, Future-Ready North Carolina, champions investments in child care, early childhood education, and workforce development, in part through North Carolina’s community colleges. As part of the Future-Ready Plan, Lt. Governor Hunt will visit all 58 North Carolina community colleges and spotlight workforce development initiatives, including jobs of the future.
During each stop of the tour, Lt. Governor Hunt will highlight unique programs focused on workforce development and meet with local employers and community leaders to enhance partnership and collaboration. As a member of both the State Board of Education and Community College Board, the Lt. Governor works to support the leaders of tomorrow by ensuring the state provides affordable college courses and programs to anyone in North Carolina.
Read more about the Future-Ready Community College Tour here.
Read more about Lieutenant Governor Hunt’s Future-Ready Agenda here.