by CHERYL BURKE

MOREHEAD CITY — Retired U.S. Coast Guard veteran Max Stel of Newport is among 217 veterans or family members earning degrees at Carteret Community College.

Mr. Stel will earn his associate’s degree in welding in May and said he’s had a good experience at CCC.

“The college afforded me the opportunity to get my degree in welding and they’ve been very helpful,” Mr. Stel said Wednesday.

Thanks to the college’s service to active duty military, veterans and their families, CCC has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School designation.

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