WPCC is Accepting Nominations for 2020 Outstanding Alumnus Award

January 11, 2021 – Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) welcomes nominations from the community for the 2020 Outstanding Alumnus Award to be presented later this spring. Made possible by the Western Piedmont Foundation, the award is an honor that provides recognition for exceptional achievement by former WPCC students and graduates. 

To be an eligible candidate, a former student must have successfully completed at least 45 quarter/30 semester hours credit toward a degree at an accredited college or university, or be a WPCC graduate. In the process of earning credits toward a degree, the candidate must have attained a minimum of 22 quarter/15 semester hours credit at WPCC. Recipients will be considered based on exemplified professional growth, participation in community and civic activities, and demonstrated support for the goals and objectives of the College. Other significant attributes include a continued educational growth process and the ability to overcome adversity in the successful pursuit of educational and professional accomplishments.       

For an online nomination form, please visit wpcc.edu/foundation and select Outstanding Alumnus Award in the menu on the left. For a hard copy nomination form or for more information, please contact Stacey Sholar at (828) 448-3102.

Completed nomination forms should be submitted by Monday, March 22, 2021.

Western Piedmont Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, was founded to encourage and develop public and private support for WPCC beyond that provided by county, state, and federal funds. Created in 1967, it was among the first fund-raising organizations within the North Carolina Community College System.

Media Contact: 
Susan Berley, Vice-President for Student Success & Support Services
Western Piedmont Community College
828-448-6125
sberley@wpcc.edu