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PCC’s Director of Caswell County Campus Operations Completes Branch Campus Leadership Institute

Sep 25, 2024
Piedmont Community College (PCC) is proud to congratulate Emily Buchanan, Director of Caswell County Campus Operations, on her successful completion of the Branch Campus Leadership Institute with the National Association of Branch Campus Administrators during the 2023-2024 academic year. This prestigious program equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to enhance the operations and growth  Read More

PCC Hosts Annual Constitution Day Event

Sep 24, 2024
In honor of the 237th birthday of the United States Constitution, Piedmont Community College (PCC) held its annual Constitution Day celebration on September 19.   Guest speaker Dr. Matthew Sherman, PCC History instructor, addressed students, faculty, staff and guests on the history and importance of the Constitution. He noted that the Constitution has allowed for  Read More

Conservation in the Amazon: PCC Alumnus Maci Mize Recaps Summer in the Peruvian Amazon

Sep 19, 2024
Piedmont Community College (PCC) alumnus and 2024 Academic Excellence winner, Maci Mize, recently returned to campus to recap her summer in the Peruvian Amazon during PCC’s first Global Distinction event of the semester. Mize graduated from PCC with an associate in science degree and from Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership (PECIL) with her  Read More

PCC Makes Strides in Workforce Development with Center for Health, Advanced Technology and Trades

Sep 17, 2024
Thanks to efforts of the Person County Board of Commissioners, Piedmont Community College (PCC) Board of Trustees and PCC leadership, along with support from Representative Ray Jeffers, PCC has closed on the Center for Health, Advanced Technology and Trades (CHATT) building. The closing of CHATT marks another step towards the creation of a world-class workforce  Read More

PCC Experiences Historic Enrollment Growth

Sep 13, 2024
Since the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, Piedmont Community College (PCC) has experienced its highest enrollment in ten years with a 13 percent increase from the Fall 2023 semester. The growth is based on the college’s curriculum FTE (Full-Time Equivalent), a funding formula that considers not only headcount but also the number of classes  Read More

PCC Hosts Educational Attainment Meeting

Sep 10, 2024
On September 4, a group of community leaders convened by Brett Benton, Regional Manager for MyFutureNC, met to discuss data specific to Person County’s attainment goal. The group identified three key areas that would help reach the state’s credential goal: an increased need for subsidized pre-k & 5-star childcare slots, increased rates of adult degree  Read More

PCC Adult Learner Provides Advice on Returning to College

Sep 9, 2024
With more adult learners returning to higher education than ever before, Piedmont Community College (PCC) student David Godowsky recently shared some insight and advice on his journey at PCC. Godowsky made the decision to return to college for the Fall 2023 semester at PCC to pursue his passion for law enforcement by enrolling in the  Read More

PCC Enhances Nursing Education with Cutting-Edge Simulation Equipment

Aug 23, 2024
The Piedmont Community College (PCC) Nursing department is starting off the fall semester with new high-fidelity simulation equipment that will enhance the hands-on learning experience for Nursing students. The new equipment includes advanced mannequins that simulate a wide range of medical conditions and responses. Unlike previous equipment, which was limited in its range of simulations  Read More

PCC Nursing Graduates Achieve Near Perfect Pass Rate

Jul 31, 2024
Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) Associate Degree Nursing class of 2024 achieved a 95 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination, most commonly known as the NCLEX exam. The pass rate is a reflection of the total number of test takers who pass the exam on the first try. Eighteen out of 19 PCC  Read More

PCC to Offer Additional Mobile Food Pantry Dates

Jul 18, 2024
Piedmont Community College (PCC) has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina to host a mobile pantry on the Caswell County Campus on Tuesday, July 23 and Tuesday, July 30 starting at 9 a.m. until all food is distributed. This partnership aims to continue supporting the fight against food insecurity in Caswell  Read More

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