WPCC News
Grant Powers Campus Facilities Upgrade
Western Piedmont Community College has received funding to complete a key facilities upgrade. The Western Piedmont Foundation has received a $269,667 grant from the Cannon Charitable Interests through the Charles A. Cannon Charitable Trust No. 1 to complete the...
Growing the Next Generation of Pharmacy Leaders
For the second year in a row, rising high school juniors and seniors in Morganton took part in a hands-on immersive summer camp where they were exposed to careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). It’s part of the Promoting Innovation and...
Competition Seeks Sponsors to Help “Elevate” Burke County Small Businesses
Businesses, organizations and individuals can help support entrepreneurship in Burke County by sponsoring the third annual Elevate Burke Business Pitch Competition. Organized by the Small Business Center (SBC) at Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC), the...
WPCC Basic Law Enforcement Training Program Earns Regional Workforce Development Award
Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) is proud to announce that its Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program has received the 2026 Workforce Development Award from the Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA), a regional organization representing colleges...