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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

PCC to Host Mobile Food Pantry

Jul 10, 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 16 starting at 8:30 a.m. until all produce is distributed. This partnership aims to continue supporting the fight against food insecurity in Caswell County. Second Harvest Food  Read More

PCC President Receives Trailblazer Award

Jun 20, 2024
On Friday, June 14, 2024, at the closing ceremony for the North Carolina Chapter of the American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Network conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Pamela G. Senegal, President of Piedmont Community College (PCC) was awarded the organization’s Trailblazer Award for 2024. “The Trailblazer Award recognizes a female leader in North  Read More

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

Jun 19, 2024
Piedmont Community College (PCC) has released the names of students who earned a place on various honor rolls for the Spring 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 N. Acosta, Mohammad Q.  Read More

Four Students, Four Different Stories, One Common Goal

Jun 12, 2024
During the Spring 2024 semester, four Piedmont Community College (PCC) students were selected to participate in a student panel at the Board of Trustees Retreat. Their stories were not only inspiring, but they were a testament to the benefits of enrolling at PCC. As we approach the fall semester, let’s revisit some of their key  Read More

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