The Central Carolina Community College 2016-2017 Leadership through Learning First Cohort has successfully completed a year-long program, which equips employees with opportunities to enhance their skills, knowledge, and abilities by providing them with resources and networking opportunities to ensure their success. During its commencement, the group shared with members of the President's Council two projects it developed to increase student access from the college's Strategic Plan. Pictured are, left to right: back row, Dr. Brian Merritt (Vice President of Student Learning), Joli McDonald, John Ainsworth, John LaVere, Derrick Wright, Rosalind Cross, Cricket Jones, Jonathan Hockaday, Dr. T. Eston Marchant (President), Ken Hoyle (Vice President of Student Services), and Mark Hall (Chatham Provost); middle row, Amanda Matthews, Amber Thomas, Maryann Aucompaugh, Mike Peluso, Faye Stone, Diana Cagle, Misty Davin, Amy Whitmer, Teradee Hagan, and Becky Finken; front row, David Barron, Samantha O'Connor, Shirley Rijkse, Mary Schmid, and Stephanie Whitaker. Not pictured is Latasha McIver.