Wake Tech Alumna and FOX5 DC Anchor, Jacqueline Matter, to Emcee the NC Community Colleges Awards Dinner and Celebration
RALEIGH, NC – March 13, 2025 Jacqueline Matter, a Wake Tech Alumna, FOX5 DC Anchor, and Miss North Carolina International 2016, will serve as the emcee for the prestigious North Carolina Community Colleges Awards Dinner and Celebration on the evening of Thursday, April 3, 2025, at The Umstead Hotel in Cary, NC.
Matter, an anchor and co-host of FOX5 Mornings and Good Day DC, brings a rich background in journalism and a deep connection to the community college system. Matter graduated from Wake Tech in 2012, transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill as a Carolina Covenant Scholar, and earned her Bachelors of Arts in Journalism. While in college, Matter interned at all four local Raleigh news stations. Since graduation, she has worked with television stations in Jacksonville, NC and Tampa, FL before moving to Washington, DC and joining the FOX5 team in 2021. Her role as emcee underscores the significant impact that community colleges have on propelling individuals towards remarkable achievements.
“I’m incredibly excited for this event and the opportunity to connect with so many inspiring people who share a similar journey, while also honoring the incredible teachers who make a difference every day at community colleges across the great state of North Carolina,” Matter said. “As a proud community college alumna, I know firsthand the determination, hard work, and resilience it takes to turn big dreams into reality, and my experience at Wake Tech helped shape that journey. This community is full of remarkable stories, and I am thrilled to celebrate the incredible teachers and students within the NC Community College System. Their hard work and dedication inspire us all, and I look forward to honoring their impact and achievements.”
The event, co-hosted by the NC Community College System, the State Board of Community Colleges, and the NC Community Colleges Foundation, will gather more than 200 VIPs from business, education, and government sectors to honor the pinnacle of academic achievement and the highest levels of collaboration among community college students, faculty, staff, and business partners.
“We are thrilled to have Jacqueline Matter as the emcee for our statewide Awards Dinner,” said Dr. Jeff Cox, President of the North Carolina Community College System. “Her successful career is a testament to the power of community colleges to launch individuals into extraordinary paths. Jacqueline’s role at this event underscores the significant and transformative impact our colleges have on students’ lives across the state.”
Matter’s journey from a Wake Tech student to a prominent media professional exemplifies the transformative power of community colleges.
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The North Carolina Community College System is a network of 58 community colleges created to improve the quality of life across North Carolina by opening the door to opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success and develop a globally and multi-culturally competent workforce. The 58 institutions, serving more than 600,000 students, are located throughout the state and provide easy access to low-cost, high-quality educational opportunities and academic support that focuses on increasing employability. The System Office is located in downtown Raleigh, NC.
The State Board of Community Colleges is the policy-making arm of the NC Community College System. The Board consists of 22 members, who have either been assigned by the Governor, the State House or the State Senate. The Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Labor Commissioner, and President of N4CSGA (Student Government Association) also serve on the board.
The North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation (the Foundation) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1986 to support the mission of the NC Community College System. The Foundation is governed by a diverse board of directors who, together with the executive director, steward the endowment; raise awareness and funds to develop and advance the System; manage several scholarship and award programs that honor excellence, and support public-private partnership programs that foster innovation. Going forward, the Foundation will lead a national campaign to drive more student, college, employer, and system success; and deliver more community, economic, and workforce development value for the state. To engage with the Foundation, visit www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/foundation.
