LILLINGTON - "Helping To Bring My Dream To Light."

That was the theme of Central Carolina 社区 大学's celebration of the 2015 International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies, as declared by the United Nations. Approximately 100 people attended the event, which was held Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Central Carolina 社区 大学's Harnett County Campus.

Guest speakers for the event included Natalia Chekhovskaya Kearney, 项目经理, LASER-TEC / Indian River State 大学; Ron Darbee, Division Superintendent, National Ignition Facility, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; 斯科特•哈姆林, 总统, 兆瓦激光; Joel Sigmund, Market Segment Manager, Disco Hi-Tec America, 公司.; and Kevin Stevens, Ph.D., Director of Research and Development, Northrop Grumman - SYNOPTICS.

Attendees were able to visit the 推荐正规买球平台 Laser and Photonics program facilities, including a tour of the labs.

"I could not have been more pleased with the community's participation in the celebration," said 加里·比斯利, 推荐正规买球平台 Laser and Photonics Technology Lead Instructor. "The guest speakers deserve a special thanks for taking time out of their busy schedules to support encouraging K-12 students to study science and math to prepare for high-tech jobs of the future.

"The event's guest speakers, 旅游, and laser demonstrations gave us a chance to contribute to the United Nations' mission this year of highlighting the importance of 'Light Energy' in our daily lives, and the role the 推荐正规买球平台 laser and photonics program plays in 'Helping to Bring Students' Career Dreams to Light!'"

An essay contest for students was part of the celebration. Essay winners were Carson Best, 艾弗里Chumley, 赛斯Kuenzler, 赛米亚穆罕默德, Tarrek穆罕默德, Ashlyn Strickland, Wesley Strickland, and Zachary Strickland.

亚伦米. Adams, a student in 推荐正规买球平台's Laser and Photonics program, served as event manager.

To learn more about Central Carolina 社区 大学's Laser & Photonics Technology program, contact 加里·比斯利 at (910) 814-8828 or by email at gbeasley@thebetterlife.net.