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Central Piedmont Returns for Year Five of ‘All Within My Hands’ Metallica Scholars Initiative
For the fifth-consecutive year, Central Piedmont Community College will participate in the Metallica Scholars Initiative and receive $5,000 in funding to support its career and technical education programs.
Funded by Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation (AWMH), in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) was created in 2018 to fundamentally improve the earning potential for students who become Metallica Scholars. …
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Shawn Abney Named 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Central Piedmont Community College proudly announces that Shawn Abney has been named one of the 213 Phi Theta Kappa members to become a 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. Abney, a distinguished student at the community college, will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program is designed to help new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while they pursue their associate degrees. This year's scholars were selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, and leadership potential…
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Sen. Thom Tillis, college leaders discuss workforce training
Thom Tillis, senior U.S. Senator from North Carolina, came to Central Piedmont’s Central Campus today, where he discussed workforce training programs and saw several facilities in which students are gaining high-demand skills.
Central Piedmont President Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer welcomed Sen. Tillis and members of his staff to the college. The group toured Central Piedmont’s machining and computer-integrated machining technology program areas and discussed how students in those programs acquire skills and knowledge…
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Central Piedmont Trustees Elect New Leaders
The Board of Trustees of Central Piedmont Community College has elected a new chair and vice chair. Jim Dunn, executive vice president and chief people and culture officer with Advocate Health, will serve as chair. Caldwell Rose, president of NAI Southern Real Estate, is the new vice chair.
Dunn was appointed to the Central Piedmont board in 2020, serving as the vice chair since 2022. In 2018, Dunn joined Atrium Health, now part of Advocate Health, the nation’s third-largest non-profit health system, bringing more than 30 years of experience leading talent and culture strategy. He…
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Central Piedmont to provide customized training for Siemens Energy, Boingo Graphics
Central Piedmont Community College will provide customized training for employees of two Mecklenburg County companies – Siemens Energy and Boingo Graphics – through funding from North Carolina’s customized training program.
The N.C. Community College System’s Customized Training Program offers training services and specialized programs to assist new and existing businesses and industries to remain productive and profitable in North Carolina…
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Nursing Student Awarded Hurst Review NCLEX® Scholarship
Mariam Idris, a dedicated Nursing student and active Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) member at Central Piedmont Community College has been announced as a recipient of the prestigious Hurst Review NCLEX® Scholarship. Idris is among the twelve exceptional students from across the nation who have been honored with this scholarship.
The Hurst Review NCLEX® Scholarship, generously funded by Hurst Review Services, a prominent exam preparation company, is designed to support…
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Gov. Roy Cooper comes to Central Piedmont, touts NC business, workforce
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper came to Central Piedmont Community College today to celebrate CNBC naming North Carolina as the “Top State for Business” in 2023.
Central Piedmont’s Central Campus welcomed Gov. Cooper as he kicked off a series of statewide events to highlight North Carolina’s strong and diverse workforce and the key role played by community colleges. With business and education leaders and federal, state and local elected officials in…
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Central Piedmont to offer degree program in social work
Central Piedmont Community College will offer an associate degree program in Human Services Technology with a social work concentration starting in August, with the opening of the fall 2023 semester.
The two-year Human Services Technology/Social Services concentration program will prepare students for direct-service delivery work in social service agencies. The program curriculum will enable students to link theory and practice through interactive classroom activities while developing a…
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Central Piedmont announces new arts and humanities series
Central Piedmont Community College will debut the new Parr Arts & Humanities Series in September. Tickets for the inaugural season’s events are on sale now.
The Parr Arts & Humanities Series will bring renowned authors, artists and performers to Central Piedmont for the benefit and enrichment of the college, its students and the community. The inaugural season of the series will start on Sept. 19, with a presentation and discussion on, “A Tradition of…
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Central Piedmont to launch Public Safety Administration program in August
Two-year degree program will prepare students for careers in fire and police departments, emergency management organizations, government agencies, correctional facilities, private sector