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Jimmy Clayton Named PCC Alumnus of the Year

Apr 22, 2026
Piedmont Community College (PCC) is proud to announce Jimmy Clayton as the 2026 Alumnus of the Year, recognizing his exceptional dedication, continued support and commitment to the College.   Clayton was presented the 2026 Alumnus of the Year Award during PCC’s annual Honors Convocation held on April 21. This award is presented annually by the  Read More

PCC Students Recognized for Academic Excellence at 2026 Honors Convocation

Apr 21, 2026
Students were recognized for their academic excellence, leadership skills and civic responsibility at Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) 2026 Honors Convocation ceremony held Tuesday, April 21 at the Kirby Cultural Arts Complex. “Many of the students we honor this evening have balanced their academic pursuits with work, family responsibilities and service to others,” Dr. Kevin Lee,  Read More

PCC Inducts 35 New Members into PTK International Honor Society

Apr 17, 2026
Piedmont Community College (PCC) inducted 35 new members into the College’s Alpha Upsilon Theta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society on Wednesday, April 15 for the 2025-2026 academic year. The new members include: Sahily Anaya-Andrade, Ny-a’Nte Barksdale, Katrina Brendle, Hilary Brossett, Serinity Buendia, Nicholas Butcher, Matthew Carter, Lori Clayton, Dylan Dixon, Benjamin  Read More

PCC Student Accepted to UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program

Apr 13, 2026
Piedmont Community College (PCC) student Maritsa Gonzalez has been accepted into the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte’s prestigious Levine Scholars Program. The program provides full tuition, housing, meals and fees for four years. It also provides funding for summer experiences that develop leadership skills, social awareness and a global perspective. Scholars also have  Read More

PCC Partners with IALR for Growing Regional Agriculture Event

Apr 2, 2026
Piedmont Community College (PCC) is partnering with the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, Virginia for the Growing Regional Agriculture event, a regional gathering designed to connect farmers, producers and agricultural partners from Southern Virginia and Northern North Carolina. The events will be held on May 6, 9-11 a.m. at IALR and  Read More

PCC Partners with Richmond Community College to Offer 911 Telecommunications Degree

Mar 27, 2026
Amid a national shortage of 911 operators, Piedmont Community College (PCC) has partnered with Richmond Community College (RCC) to offer a 911 Telecommunications and Operations degree. Enrolled students will complete 47 hours of the degree at PCC and the final 18 hours online through RCC. Potential career opportunities include local government emergency communication organizations, county  Read More

PCC Hosts Food Lion Feeds Event

Mar 24, 2026
Piedmont Community College (PCC) hosted a Food Lion Feeds event on March 12, packing 114 food bags for students in need. Food Lion Feeds is a food insecurity initiative that aims to fight hunger in the communities it serves. Both Food Lion stores in Person County joined together to donate 1,785 items towards PCC’s “Forgot  Read More

Dr. Kevin Lee Installed as PCC’s Sixth President

Mar 20, 2026
Piedmont Community College (PCC) officially installed President Dr. Kevin Lee during an installation ceremony held on March 20 at the Kirby Cultural Arts Complex. Lee began his tenure as the College’s sixth president on August 4, 2025 following a presidential search process led by the Board of Trustees. After being selected as a finalist, Lee  Read More

PCC Chemistry Instructor Receives Dissertation of the Year

Mar 12, 2026
Piedmont Community College (PCC) chemistry instructor, Dr. Cheston Saunders, has received Dissertation of the Year from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. His dissertation, “Exploring a Virtual Community of Practice for College Chemistry Faculty,” focused on the benefits of at Virtual Community of Practice (VCoP) for chemistry instructors. A VCoP is a group of people  Read More

PECIL Student Bryson Gregory Pays Homage to Principal through Eagle Scout Project

Mar 11, 2026
Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership (PECIL) student Bryson Gregory completed his Eagle Scout project during the fall 2025 semester, paying homage to PECIL’s principal, Shirlrona Johnson. The highest rank attainable in Scouting America, an Eagle Scout is awarded to scouts who demonstrate leadership and service by earning at least 21 merit badges and  Read More