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Congratulations to PCC’s Summer 2025 President’s List, Dean’s List and Honor Roll Recipients

Sep 24, 2025
Piedmont Community College (PCC) has released the names of students who earned a place on various honor rolls for the Summer 2025 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: Hilary P. BrossettShari N. ClaytonAriel  Read More

PCC Awarded U.S. National Science Foundation Grant

Sep 19, 2025
Piedmont Community College (PCC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $475,000 competitive grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to strengthen and expand its Advanced Technological Education. The funded project, FutureForce: AI Cyber Workforce Initiative, will provide cutting-edge training in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, ensuring that PCC remains at the  Read More

PCC Evening/Weekend Success Coach Supports Students Beyond Traditional Operating Hours

Sep 19, 2025
Piedmont Community College (PCC) understands that not every student’s life fits into a traditional weekday schedule. That’s why the College offers evening and weekend support through its evening/weekend success coaches. Brenda Hollingsworth, PCC Evening/Weekend Success Coach Brenda Hollingsworth is dedicated to helping students who balance college with work, family, and other commitments. Whether it’s academic  Read More

Turning Challenges into Change: A High School Equivalency Student Spotlight

Sep 18, 2025
Despite a challenging past, Angel Krerowicz isn’t letting anything stop her from graduating with her high school equivalency diploma. Krerowicz dropped out of high school after getting pregnant when she was 16. She admits that at the time she was more interested in partying than going to school. After experiencing homelessness, alcohol and drug abuse  Read More

PCC Hosts Community Garden Building Event at CEAD

Aug 28, 2025
In collaboration with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Second Harvest Food Bank, Piedmont Community College (PCC) hosted a community garden building event at the Center for Educational and Agricultural Development (CEAD) in Pelham, NC on August 22. With more than 40 volunteers of all ages, consisting of PCC employees, PCC Board of Trustees members, Inter-Faith Food  Read More

PCC Designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

Aug 20, 2025
Piedmont Community College (PCC) has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through 2030. This prestigious designation means that PCC’s cyber defense courses are aligned with the national standards for the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency. PCC is among 24 community and four-year colleges in North  Read More

PCC Staff Association Donates School Supplies to Local Middle Schools

Aug 19, 2025
The Piedmont Community College (PCC) Staff Association recently organized a school supply drive to support local students, donating much-needed supplies to Northern Middle School, Southern Middle School and N.L. Dillard Middle School in Person and Caswell Counties. The generous contributions from PCC staff members will directly benefit students and teachers by providing essential tools for  Read More

PCC Hosts “Ag Across NC” Tour for Local High School Students

Aug 14, 2025
This summer, a select group of high school students from Caswell County participated in the first-ever Ag Across NC tour, an immersive, weeklong agricultural experience sponsored by Piedmont Community College (PCC), the PCC Foundation, and the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region. Designed to expose students to the wide range of careers and innovations  Read More

PCC Announces 2025-2026 Student Ambassadors

Aug 13, 2025
Piedmont Community College (PCC) is proud to announce its 2025–2026 Student Ambassadors: Heather Starr, Kati Wade and Sha’Torria Torian. These students were selected for their strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills and commitment to representing PCC. The Student Ambassador Program, sponsored by the PCC Foundation, recognizes students who go above and beyond in their academic  Read More

PCC Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members, Recognizes Former Member

Aug 7, 2025
Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year on August 5, welcoming newly appointed and reappointed members, recognizing long-standing service and marking the first official meeting for the College’s new president, Dr. Kevin Lee. During the meeting, the Board presented a Resolution of Appreciation to former trustee  Read More

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