56th Annual Founders Day & Inauguration Week

at Halifax Community College

Dr. Patrena Benton Elliott, President/CEO of HCC

Join Halifax Community College for the 56th Annual Founders Day celebration on September 8, 2023, at 10 AM in the Dr. Ervin V. Griffin, Sr. Centre, located on the HCC campus. 


This event will include the Inauguration of Halifax Community College's 6th President, Dr. Patrena Benton Elliott.

 

Click HERE for your free ticket to the Founders Day Celebration and Inauguration. 

The College has planned numerous events during the week of September 8th and September 16th; additional details about each event will be updated on this site as information becomes available.

 Founders Day & Presidential Inauguration Events

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Founders Day & Presidential Inauguration Gala

Sept. 8
Reception at 6 PM
Gala at 7 PM

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Founders Day & Presidential Inauguration Jazz Brunch

Sept. 9
10 AM

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14th Annual HCC Foundation 

Golf Tournament

Sept. 15
Tee Time: 

10 AM

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Inaugural Ride for a Cause: Supporting Student Success

Sept. 16
10 AM

  Hotel Accommodations

Hilton Garden Inn

111 Carolina Crossroads Pkwy

Roanoke Rapids, NC  27870

Restaurant on the Ground Floor 

Hampton Inn

85 Hampton Blvd

Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 

*Discount code: "HCC" 

*Must call to use discount

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

101 Hampton Blvd

Roanoke Rapids, NC  27870 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

 74 Premier Blvd

Roanoke Rapids, NC  27870

Discount code:  "HCC"

*Must call to use discount

  Founders Day & Presidential Inauguration Venue 

The Dr. Ervin V. Griffin, Sr. Centre

100 College Drive, Weldon, NC

Built in 2003 The Centre serves as Northeastern North Carolina’s premiere multi-purpose venue.