WPCC News Archive
College’s 1st Logistics Techs Graduate!
Morganton, NC –Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC), in partnership with Burke Development, Inc., announces the graduation of seven participants from its first Logistics Technician Certification class. Shown are graduates (front, l-r) Toni Wade, Sorine Jille...
Interpreting Education Students Complete Service Learning
Morganton, NC – Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) Interpreting Education students participate in Service Learning projects each semester. Danielle Tancora, Dara Fox, and Emily Hayworth (l-r) recently volunteered at the History Museum of Burke County to...
Rhia M. Crawford Joins WPCC As Academic Affairs VP
Morganton, NC— Rhia M. Crawford will join the faculty and staff of Western Piedmont Community College as Vice President for Academic Affairs around July 1, 2015. Ms. Crawford most recently served as Vice President of Instruction and Student Development at Mayland...
WPCC Foundation Thanks Golf Sponsors
MORGANTON—Western Piedmont Foundation’s 31st Annual Golf Classic, made possible by Caterpillar in Morganton, was recently held at Mimosa Hills Country Club. A record number of golfers attended the event to raise funding for community and professional development...
College Celebrates Spring BLET Graduates
Morganton, NC – Western Piedmont Community College’s (WPCC) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Academy held a spring graduation ceremony recently that followed 17 weeks of rigorous student training. Shown are (front l-r), Shekina Lockwood, Caleb Greene, Chuck Lee,...
College Supports Burke Hospice with Gift
Morganton, NC –Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) raised $1,300 at its recent Hoops for Hospice event to benefit Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. The proceeds from the College’s 2015 fundraiser will provide support to Camp Dragonfly, a grief-counseling camp...
Students Share Their Talents Volunteering
Morganton, NC – Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) Interpreting Education students recently volunteered at the 2015 annual Deaf-Blind Associates conference. Participating students include (l-r) Jennie Conley, Dara Fox, David Yarbrough, Richard Hogan, and...
Dr. Bobbie G. Cox: WPCC Gave Me A Thirst for Knowledge
Morganton, NC— Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) graduate Dr. Bobbie G. Cox’s road to doctoral degree success began when she took a few general courses at WPCC after high school and during her employment with the Morganton Police Department (MPD). Bobbie...
Nominate Now for 2015 Outstanding Staff Member
In 1991, the Western Piedmont Foundation, Inc. established an Outstanding Staff Member Award to annually recognize the dedication and superior contribution to the College by a full-time staff member. The nomination letter should include specific reasons why you think...
Former President Dr. Jim Burnett Honored with Building Naming
Morganton, NC – Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) recently honored Jim W. Burnett (standing), who retired as College president in July 2014, by renaming the “Health Science Building” to “Jim W. Burnett Hall” in recognition of his quality leadership and 41...