Benjamin Rickert

Director of Marketing & Communications, Blue Ridge Community College. Personal account- Tweets are my own.

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Thanks for the awesome opportunity to get our college comm and PR teams together this year, PRIMA NC! It was great to meet so many of you.

#NCCommColleges #PRIMA #NorthCarolina

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🎙️ Honored to be featured on the latest episode of Higher Ed Pulse, a @TeamEnrollify podcast hosted by @MalloryWillsea — out today!

We talked about serving students during crises and how timely, compassionate communication can change lives.

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#WNCStrong

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Assembling this reflection from our College’s perspective was a powerful reminder of all we’ve been through. To everyone in our region who has struggled, endured, or stepped up to help—thank you. We’ve come a long way, and the work ahead remains just as important.

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One year after Hurricane Helene, we pause to honor the resilience of our community. Together, we have endured tremendous challenges while making meaningful progress toward rebuilding and recovery.

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#EducationElevated #WNC #WNCStrong #OneYearAfterHelene

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FREE construction training! Level Up your career today and sign up for Session #3, starting Sept. 17!
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@NCCER #EducationElevated #WNC #JobSearch #JobHunt #Jobs #Employment #ConstructionJobs #BuildingJobs #Trades #TradesJobs #HomeImprovement #SkilledTrades

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Excited to learn about AI based CRM processes with @Element451 this week to better serve our students and partners!

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We will never forget our fallen heroes.

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As a reminder, Blue Ridge Community College is closed on Monday, May 26, 2025. This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and give thanks to all who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States armed forces.

#EducationElevated #MemorialDay #ThankYou #WNC

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To provide relief to currently enrolled students financially affected by Hurricane Helene, we are offering the Student Emergency Grant in partnership with the North Carolina Community College System.

More at: https://t.co/44klTyhEnk

#EducationElevated #WNC @NCCommColleges

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As high winds and rain of #Hurricane #Helene approach from the Gulf of Mexico, officers with the Blue Ridge Community College Police Dept. offer helpful tips for safety and preparedness to community members.

Learn more: https://t.co/DhDHk55f7w

#EducationElevated #WNC #Weather

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Here’s to those who purchased our freedoms at the highest cost.

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For over 150 years, #Memorial Day has remembered those who died in military service to the United States of America. Thanks to them, we can live and learn in freedom.

Learn more: https://t.co/ezSF94d33n

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It’s great to see opportunities like the #NextNC scholarship at work to remove the financial barriers to higher ed.

Thanks for the opportunity to contribute to this piece, @EducationNC!

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Ready for that next big step? Blue Ridge can help you go further in your career, education, and life goals! 😎 Apply for summer courses by May 9. Classes start May 20.

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#EducationElevated #WNC #828isgreat #HigherEd #GoFurther

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We love bees! Here's the buzz: In 2017, Blue Ridge was first recognized as one of only a few educational institutions in the nation to be certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program. Happy #EarthDay!

#EducationElevated #WNC #828IsGreat

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Joining organizations across the globe in celebration of #EarthDay, we recap some of our more recent projects and award-winning successes regarding environmental stewardship.

Learn more: https://t.co/ZThLklYDNl

#EducationElevated #EarthDay24 #WNC #828IsGreat

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Visitors to Blue Ridge Community College will remember the stunning Patton Building, which is an award-winning addition to our Henderson County Campus. Learn more in this announcement by @ClarkNexsen architects:

https://t.co/sK9R73EfLt

#EducationElevated

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The site of a soon-to-be state-of-the-art automated greenhouse attracted educators, community members, elected officials and industry leaders from across the region to Blue Ridge on March 4.

Learn more: https://t.co/u0XK8c8lx6

#EducationElvated #Agriculture #Horticulture #Ag

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Special Weather Announcement: On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, all campuses of Blue Ridge Community College will open at 10 a.m. due to weather conditions. Students should report to the class/lab/clinic they would normally attend at 10 a.m.

More at: https://t.co/7mLDvAUAnA

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#YearInReview: Meet registered nurse Richard Grissom of Asheville’s Mission Health in our latest nursing graduate video story. A Blue Ridge graduate, Grissom's work fulfills his personal mission of helping others.

Read the full story: https://t.co/cbMR5cwbrX

#EducationElevated

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Congrats, #ClassOf2023!!

[Blue Ridge Community College @BlueRidgeCC]

“Remember that leaving the world around us better than we found it is what it means to be a Blue Ridge Community College graduate.”
- @PresLeatherwood
Congratulations, #ClassOf2023!

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#BlueRidgeGrad #EducationElevated

[Benjamin Rickert @BenRickert]

Many thanks to our media partners like radio wiz Randy Houston and his team who help us get the word out about educational opportunities at @BlueRidgeCC!

#EducationElevated @iHeartMedia @newsradio570 @1450AM

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This #VeteransDay, we want to thank the men and women of the armed forces for their honorable service to America.

Blue Ridge Community College is committed to serving veterans and their families. Learn about our Veterans Services at https://t.co/bhKdFCr5dD.

#EducationElevated