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Piedmont Community College Celebrates the Completion of Second Annual Leadership Institute

Mar 27, 2024
Piedmont Community College (PCC) recently celebrated the completion of its second annual Institute of Leadership Training and Development. College leadership selected six PCC employees to participate in six monthly sessions designed to prepare emerging leaders for future leadership roles. Each session had specific themes such as “A Call to Lead: Empowering Emerging Leaders,” “Controlling the  Read More

Piedmont Community College Veterinary Assistant Program Recognizes Exceptional Students and Instructor

Mar 26, 2024
During a recent Veterinary Assistant class at Piedmont Community College (PCC), program leadership honored three standout students and their instructor, celebrating their exceptional dedication and commitment to the program. Chris Davis, PCC Dean of Business Studies and Emerging Technologies and Dr. Shawnee Seese, PCC Director of Continuing Education Programs and Work-Based Learning Coordinator, awarded Ashlyn  Read More

Piedmont Community College’s Student Government Association Attends Mock Legislative Session

Mar 18, 2024
Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) Student Government Association (SGA) recently attended a mock legislative session as part of the College Legislative Assembly. The College Legislative Assembly (CLA) is a partnership between the Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA) and the NC General Assembly. This year the CLA was partnered with the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government  Read More

Piedmont Community College Student Nicole Zocchi Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar

Mar 15, 2024
Piedmont Community College (PCC) student Nicole Zocchi has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative  Read More

PCC Offering Free Summer Camps for Middle and High School Students

Mar 13, 2024
Piedmont Community College (PCC) is offering 15 hand-on summer camps that will include a variety of engaging activities and educational opportunities for 6th-12th graders (ages vary by camp) that range in subjects like healthcare, technology, robotics and welding. PCC’s 2024 summer camps include: Agribusiness Technology: In this camp, campers will learn about plant and animal  Read More

Piedmont Community College Student IDs Approved for use as Voter Photo Identification

Feb 26, 2024
North Carolina Board of Elections Approves College IDs as a form of photo identification Piedmont Community College (PCC) student identification cards have been approved for use as photo identification by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) for voting for the 2024 primary and general elections in North Carolina. “This initiative aims to eliminate  Read More

County to Purchase Former Carolina Pride Carwash Building for PCC Programs

Feb 7, 2024
The Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the county’s intent to purchase the former Carolina Pride Carwash building during their February 5 meeting to house Piedmont Community College (PCC) programs. The 91,000 square foot industrial building, located at 225 Crown Boulevard in Timberlake, will be known as the Center for Health, Advanced Technology and  Read More

PCC Launches New Mobile App

Feb 1, 2024
Looking for an easier way to connect with Piedmont Community College? Look no further than the PCC App. With the launch of the new app, students can connect to campus life, news, events, resources, and more. Stay on top of your events, classes, and assignments with the built-in calendar function, and get notified of important  Read More

Piedmont Community College Partners with Cypress Creek Renewables for Scholarships, Electrical Training Program

Jan 25, 2024
Cypress Creek Renewables awards $25,000 to the college for Pacer Promise scholarships and to strengthen its existing electrical training program Piedmont Community College (PCC) and Cypress Creek Renewables (Cypress Creek) are pleased to announce that Cypress Creek has provided $25,000 in funding to PCC for programs that will help meet the growing workforce needs of  Read More

PCC Alumni Partnership Now Accepting Nominations for Alumnus of the Year

Jan 25, 2024
Each year, the Piedmont Community College Alumni Partnership recognizes an Alumnus of the Year. Nominate an alumni today! Visit piedmontcc.edu/foundation for the online nomination form. Nominees must have: Completed a degree, diploma, or certificate program at Piedmont Community College Demonstrated achievement in their profession Demonstrated achievement in civic or community affairs Shown exceptional dedication to,  Read More

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