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Halifax Community College President Patrena Benton Elliott ’01, ’08 delivers keynote remarks at Fall Convocation in Harrison Auditorium at NC A&T University (2024). Photo credit: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Header photo: Dr. Elliott at the 2025 NC Community Colleges Awards Dinner & Celebration. Photo credit: North Carolina Community Colleges

Dr. Elliott in the News

2025

June 7, 2025: President’s Community Brief: Reflecting on our journey — looking ahead with purpose
May 3, 2025: President’s Community Brief: Celebrating community colleges: #BestDecisionEver
April 29, 2025: We asked North Carolina why community college is the ‘best decision ever.’ Here is what people said
April 8, 2025: President’s Community Brief: Rev up and roll out for spring
March 1, 2025: President’s Community Brief: Empowering futures, strengthening communities
February 1, 2025: President’s Community Brief: Laying the Foundation for Student Success

2024

November 2, 2024: President’s Community Brief: HCC community unites in service, leadership and cultural celebration
October 17, 2024: A&T Honors 12 Distinguished Alumni at Fall Convocation
October 5, 2025: President’s Community Brief: Strength in unity, championing student success, and community engagement
September 7, 2024: President’s Community Brief: Reflections on a year of progress and purpose
August 3, 2024: President’s Community Brief: Two fundraising events planned for HCC Foundation
July 6, 2024: President’s Community Brief: Halifax Community College: A year and a half of milestones, achievements
April 25, 2024: Elliott to serve as Oak Grove Women’s Day keynote speaker
April 22, 2024: Halifax Community College offering evening nursing classes with program expansion
February 15, 2024: Trailblazer Profile – Dr. Patrena Benton Elliott, President of Halifax Community College
February 7, 2024: [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)] [House] [Page H522] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INVESTING IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES

2023

October 19, 2023: HCC’s first female president inauguration: Elliott takes oath
October 18, 2023: Perspective | Centering ‘community’ at Halifax Community College
April 17, 2023: https://www.ednc.org/a-community-college-presidents-return-home-and-her-vision-for-the-future/
January 30, 2023: Patrena Benton Elliott Is the New President of Halifax Community College

2022

November 22, 2022: Northampton native selected new president at Halifax Community College

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Dr. Elliott in the News

2025

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2025

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Halifax Community College will operate on a 2-hour delay on Dec. 10, 2025, for Students, Faculty, and Staff.

Due to weather conditions, Halifax Community College will be on Remote Learning for Students, Faculty, and Staff, Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Due to expected inclement weather conditions, Halifax Community College will transition to Remote Status for Students, Faculty, and Staff beginning at noon today, Dec. 8, 2025.

Attention, Students, Faculty, & Staff: Due to pending inclement weather, Halifax Community College will operate under a Remote Learning status, December 5, 2025.

HCC Has Extended Hours!

The Student Affairs team will extend hours from August 18 to 21, operating 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is to support students with admissions, financial aid, and course registration needs that fall outside regular operating hours.

HCC TO CLOSE AT 12 NOON

MARCH 5, 2025

Attention, Students, Faculty, & Staff:

Due to pending inclement weather, Halifax Community College will operate under a Remote Learning status, December 5, 2025.