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PCC Inducts 10 New Members into PTK International Honor Society

Apr 17, 2025
Piedmont Community College (PCC) inducted 10 new members into the College’s Alpha Upsilon Theta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society on Wednesday, April 16 for the 2024-2025 academic year. The new members include: Taylor Brockman, Julie Davis, Arvilee Gaither, Joann Khalanski, Emerie Miller, Xiamora Ramirez, Samantha Rasmussen, Macy Roycroft, Lilly Swartout and  Read More

Food Lion Lends a Helping Hand to PCC’s Food Assistance Program

Apr 4, 2025
Food Lion is making a difference for Piedmont Community (PCC) students by donating supplies to the college’s food assistance program and rolling up their sleeves to help pack bags for those in need. Domonica Langley, PCC’s AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Pacer Food Insecurity Projects Coordinator, initially reached out to R.J. Guill, the  Read More

PCC Introduces Equestrian Program

Apr 1, 2025
Due to increasing interest in our mascot’s origins, Piedmont Community College (PCC) is thrilled to introduce its first equestrian program where students will learn the history and proper care of our beloved mascot, the pacer. While many who are new to PCC ask themselves, “What’s a pacer?” This program will teach you that a pacer  Read More

PCC Offering Free Summer Camps for Middle and High School Students

Mar 31, 2025
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 2025 summer camps include: Agribusiness Technology: In this camp, campers will learn about plant and animal  Read More

PCC Announces 2025 Commencement Speaker, Academic Excellence Award Winner

Mar 27, 2025
Jennifer Haygood, 2025 Commencement Speaker Jennifer Haygood, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer for the University of North Carolina (UNC) System, will serve as the keynote speaker at Piedmont Community College’s 2025 Commencement on May 16. Haygood has been a part of the UNC System leadership team since August 2020 after serving  Read More

PCC Receives $25,000 Grant from Duke Energy Foundation to Enhance Workforce Training Programs

Mar 21, 2025
Duke Energy Foundation has awarded Piedmont Community College (PCC) a $25,000 grant to support its workforce training programs. This investment will help PCC build the next generation of skilled energy workers and support the community’s future growth. “On behalf of the PCC Technical and Manufacturing Department, we extend our deepest gratitude for the generous grant  Read More

Inaugural Practical Nursing Cohort Achieve Perfect Pass Rate

Mar 4, 2025
Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) inaugural class of Practical Nursing (PN) graduates have achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The NCLEX-PN was the final step for the fifteen graduates to become licensed Practical Nurses. PCC’s PN program began February 2024 and a new cohort begins each  Read More

PCC Announces Interim President

Feb 21, 2025
Piedmont Community College (PCC) has announced that Dr. Kenneth A. Boham will serve as interim president after the departure of current president, Dr. Pamela G. Senegal. Boham served as president of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI) from 1995 until his retirement in 2016. Prior to his presidency at CCC&TI he served as Vice  Read More

PCC Board of Trustees Honors President, Welcomes New Trustee

Feb 7, 2025
The Piedmont Community College (PCC) Board of Trustees met February 4 as part of their quarterly meetings to recognize the outstanding leadership of PCC President Dr. Pamela G. Senegal and to welcome newly appointed trustee, Kyle Puryear. During her final Board of Trustees meeting as PCC’s president, trustees expressed their appreciation for Senegal’s steadfast leadership  Read More

Congratulations to PCC’s Fall 2024 President’s List, Dean’s List and Honor Roll Recipients

Feb 5, 2025
Piedmont Community College (PCC) has released the names of students who earned a place on various honor rolls for the Fall 2024 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: Kaitlyn Nichole Acosta, Mohammad Q.  Read More

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