WPCC News
Western Piedmont Community College to Promote Better Skills, Better Jobs to Engage More Adult Learners
New regional NC Reconnect initiative seeks to connect adults with fast, flexible, and affordable education and job training programs. Western Piedmont Community College has secured its place in the sixth cohort of NC Reconnect, a statewide initiative to engage more...
Empowering WPCC Students: North Carolina Community Colleges and UnitedHealthcare Announce Future Leaders in Health Scholarship Program
Western Piedmont Community College announces its participation in the UnitedHealthcare Future Leaders in Health Scholarship Program, a new initiative aimed at training the next generation of rural healthcare professionals. North Carolina is currently facing a...
WPCC Graduate Turns Business Education Into Entrepreneurial Success
A graduate of the business program at Western Piedmont Community College is now a successful entrepreneur who owns two companies. Brian Garrison grew up in Morganton. He graduated from Freedom High School in 1991 and earned an Associate of Arts in Business from WPCC...
Teacher’s Exceptional Education Allows Students to Flourish
A Western Piedmont Community College alumna is using her education to make a difference in students’ lives. Alyssa Whaley graduated from Burke Middle College and WPCC in 2021 with an Associate in Arts. Burke Middle College is a partnership between Burke County Public...