WPCC Interpreting Students Stay Busy!

Morganton, NC – Western Piedmont Community College’s (WPCC) American Sign Language (ASL) Club recently hosted a visit to the College campus by several members of the North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD) Student Body Government.  The NCSD students led a presentation regarding examples of idioms in ASL which sparked much discussion between the WPCC and NCSD students.  Shown are students from both schools during the WPCC visit.

In addition, WPCC’s Interpreting class members presented their American Sign Language stories to NCSD’s middle school students.   To meet their course requirements for their “Numbers and Fingerspelling” class, the WPCC students had to present their original ASL stories to an audience of Deaf participants.   Shown here (l-r) are WPCC students Taylor Boone, Brittany Peidl, Dara Fox, Jessie Minish, and Emily Hayworth.

The College offers an Associate in Applied Science degree in Interpreter Education, a curriculum that prepares individuals to work as entry-level Sign Language Interpreters who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings. In addition, this curriculum provides in-service training for working interpreters who want to upgrade their skills.  To learn more about the Interpreter Education program, contact Danette Steelman-Bridges at 828-448-6028 or dsbridges@wpcc.edu.

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Western Piedmont Community College is situated in the picturesque rolling foothills of Morganton, North Carolina, and has served the citizens of Burke County since 1964.  Each year, more than 10,700 students pursue personal enrichment, new skills for a job or career, high school diplomas, college degrees, and transfer pathways. The application due date for new students for Summer Semester is Friday, April 18.  Apply online or visit the Western Piedmont campus to apply in person.