WPCC News
WPCC Graduate Law Enforcement Students
The Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy at Western Piedmont Community College graduated on Thursday, December 19,2024, following 24 weeks of rigorous training. Graduates will be employed by various law enforcement agencies. Shown here are front row, from left to...
Western Piedmont Community College Seeks Construction Rodeo Sponsorships
Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) is seeking business sponsors for a fun event designed to inspire high school students to pursue careers in skilled trades. The annual Construction Rodeo, held in March at the Regional Skilled Trades Solutions Center at WPCC,...
Nursing Instructor’s Legacy Thrives Through Scholarship
The late Mary Ann Chou, former nursing instructor at Western Piedmont Community College, built a legacy of medical expertise in two countries and still supports nursing students through a scholarship. Born in China in 1918, Mary Ann thought about her future as she...
Community Colleges Unite to Help Western NC
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, a 53’ tractor trailer arrived at Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) filled with hurricane recovery supplies from Hagerstown Community College (HCC) in Maryland. After traveling 413 miles, these supplies will be sorted and...