WPCC News
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...
Western Piedmont Community College Awarded Next NC Grant from John M. Belk Endowment
Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) has been awarded a $30,000 Next NC Grant from the John M. Belk Endowment to expand financial support for students during the 2025-2026 year. Through this grant, WPCC will provide financial assistance for books, supplies, and...
Funding Provides Heavy Lifting to Advance Program
The Western Piedmont Foundation has received $150,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission and $479,949 from the Golden LEAF Foundation that will enable Western Piedmont Community College to purchase new heavy equipment, such as a bulldozer and skid steer, for its...