January 22, 1968: Steering Committee established by county.
July 7, 1969: Board of Trustees meets for the first time.
August 11, 1969: Trustees employ John Tart as president.
September 4, 1969: School officially established by state.
September 22, 1969: 562 persons sign up for first courses.
December 7, 1969: First Adult High School graduation.
January 5, 1970: First daytime instruction begins on campus.
September 9, 1970: First registration for college-level courses.
August 29, 1971: First graduation of Curriculum students.
September 1, 1971: First artist-in-residence begins work.
December 4, 1972: 100-acre site purchased for new campus.
December 9, 1974: Ground broken for new-campus construction.
February 12, 1976: Fire destroys main building at Forest Hill.
September 13, 1976: Students begin classes on new campus.
December 13, 1977: School wins full accreditation.
May 22, 1980: School renamed "Johnston Technical College".
August 29, 1983: Truck Driver classes begin on Smithfield campus.
January 7, 1986: Auditorium drive reaches fund-raising goal.
August 19, 1987: School renamed "Johnston Community College".
May 21, 1988: Fire and Rescue Training Center dedicated.
June 30, 1989: First graduation held in new auditorium.
August 20, 1989: New Arts and Learning Center dedicated.
September 8, 1994: Independent College Transfer Program begun.
1995: Arboretum begun under Dr. Tart.
May 6, 1996: Classes begin at Cleveland Campus.
August 1997: JCC moves from quarter to semester system.
August 1998: Learning Center Building at Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center officially opens.
August 1998: JCC Preschool opens.
August 1998: John L. Tart, JCC's first president, retires.
May 3, 1999: Johnston County JobLink Center opens on JCC campus.
August 1999: College celebrates 30th anniversary.
August 20, 1999: Presidential Inauguration Ceremony for Donald L. Reichard.
2002: Stephanie Capps awarded the NCCCS Excellence in Teaching Award.
January 5, 2003: Dedication of the Roger A. Smith, Jr. Building.
April 18, 2004: Dedication of William R. Britt Building.
2006: JCC forms a "sister college" relationship with Ranong Community College in Thailand.
October 31, 2006: NC Truck Driver Training Program inducted into the NC Transportation Hall of Fame.
March 1, 2007: Dedication of Elsee Building.
January 17, 2008: Board of Trustees approved the Johnston County Early College Academy.
July 10, 2008: Dedication of the Public Safety Services Building.
March 12, 2009: Don W. Stephenson first JCC employee to be awarded Emeritus Status.
September 11, 2009: Presidential Inauguration Ceremony for David N. Johnson.
