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Congratulations to PCC’s Fall 2023 President’s List, Dean’s List, and Honor Roll Recipients

Jan 19, 2024
Piedmont Community College (PCC) has released the names of students who earned a place on various honor rolls for the Fall 2023 Semester. Named to the President’s List were students who completed a minimum course load of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.00. They were: Mohammad Q. Ahmed, Shanisty J.  Read More

PCC to hold Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Day Event

Jan 18, 2024
Piedmont Community College will host FAFSA Day on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. This event will be held on both the Person County Campus and Caswell County Campus. High school students, current college students, families, and adult learners are encouraged to attend to receive free one-on-one help to complete the  Read More

Holocaust Survivor to Speak at Piedmont Community College

Jan 18, 2024
Holocaust survivor Alexander “Lex” Silbiger will speak at Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) Person County Campus on Wednesday, January 31, at 11:00 a.m. in the Barnette Auditorium located in Building D (D101).  Silbiger believes it is important to tell young people about the Holocaust years, his experiences fleeing Nazi oppression, and about trying to find a  Read More

Piedmont Community College Celebrates Perfect Pass Rate for Inaugural Caswell County Nursing Graduates

Jan 4, 2024
Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) inaugural Caswell County Nursing class of 2023 achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination, most commonly known as the NCLEX exam. The NCLEX is the final step for nursing graduates to become registered nurses. PCC’s Nursing faculty worked to make sure the graduates were prepared to pass  Read More

PCC & VGCC Preparing Regional Workforce for Cyber Security Careers

Dec 14, 2023
With the increase in cyber threats to many companies and organizations, Piedmont Community College (PCC) and Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) are forging a groundbreaking partnership to educate the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. The two colleges have established a Level-Two Instructional Service Agreement (ISA) for cybersecurity that will begin in January 2024. The ISA signifies  Read More

Piedmont Community College Celebrates First Cohort of Caswell Nursing Graduates

Dec 12, 2023
Piedmont Community College (PCC) marked a significant milestone in its commitment to healthcare education as it celebrated the first seven Caswell County nursing graduates. The inaugural cohort completed the Evening/Weekend Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program on PCC’s Caswell County Campus. The culmination of hard work, dedication, and perseverance was commemorated in front of family, friends,  Read More

Endowment Scholarship Established in Memory of John & Julia James

Dec 7, 2023
The Piedmont Community College Foundation has announced the establishment of a $25,000 endowment scholarship in memory of John & Julia James. With this gift, the John and Julia James Memorial Endowment will assist students in the Associate Degree Nursing Program with scholarships. “Please accept this donation on behalf of John & Julia James. With their  Read More

Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) Advisory Committee Convenes to Enhance Career and Technical Education Programs in Person County Schools and Piedmont Community College

Dec 6, 2023
In a significant step towards advancing Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Person County Schools and Piedmont Community College are pleased to announce the continuation of their collaboration and dedication to build a skilled workforce within our county. The committee focused on conducting a comprehensive local needs assessment to identify opportunities for enhancing CTE programs  Read More

PCC inducts 10 new members into PTK International Honor Society

Dec 4, 2023
Piedmont Community College (PCC) inducted 10 new students into the College’s Alpha Upsilon Theta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society on Friday, December 1, 2023 for the 2022-23 academic year.  The new members include:  Ryan Hester, Cassie Jay, Ada Locklear, Bella McAllister, Stacy Medina, Summer O’Brien, Bethany Sox, Stephanie Sutton, Cole Torain  Read More

First-Gen Students Recognized During Two Special Events

Nov 21, 2023
The Pacer community recently celebrated first-generation students with two special events, the “Why I’m First” Panel Discussion and the First-Gen Celebration Dinner. Moderator Rachel Johnson, PCC Director of Financial Aid & Veteran Affairs, asked panelists to share their experiences during the discussion. Panelists also answered audience questions from the Person County Campus and Caswell County  Read More

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