WPCC News
Scholarships Empower Working Mom to Pursue Dream of Teaching
Scholarships provided through the Western Piedmont Foundation are enabling a student at Western Piedmont Community College to prepare to teach and lead the next generation in our community. Robyn Bollinger is a Morganton native who currently lives in Connelly Springs....
Scholarships Allow Competition Winner To Pursue Skilled Trades Career
Thanks to scholarships, a skilled trades student at Western Piedmont Community College is building a better future for himself and others. Burke County native Joshua Hess began using his construction skills at a young age in service to his family. When he was in...
The Aspen Institute Names Western Piedmont Community College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize
WASHINGTON D.C., October 28, 2025 – Today, the Aspen Institute named Western Piedmont Community College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high...
WPCC Electrical Panels Get A Glow-Up, Thanks to Grant
The Western Piedmont Foundation has received a $406,837 grant from the Cannon Charitable Interests through the Charles A. Cannon Charitable Trust No. One to help with costs associated with upgrading the electrical panels in the buildings on the main campus of Western...