South Piedmont Community College celebrated the official installation of President Dr. Stacy Waters-Bailey on Nov. 5. The ceremony was held in Building A at the Old Charlotte Highway campus in Monroe and was attended by more than 200 employees, students, community partners, and friends and family members of Dr. Waters-Bailey.
The speakers at the event included South Piedmont Board of Trustees Chair Pat Kahle, North Carolina Community College System President Dr. Jeff Cox, Forsyth Tech Community College President Dr. Janet Spriggs, Student Government Association President Nyla White, and South Piedmont Board of Trustees Immediate Past Chair and Anson County Commissioner Jarvis Woodburn.
Each offered heartfelt reflections on the dedication, visionary leadership, and meaningful, transformative impact Dr. Waters-Bailey has had on students, employees, and the entire College community since she began her tenure on July 1.
Dr. Spriggs delivered a particularly heartfelt reflection on Dr. Waters-Bailey’s character, describing her as a leader who brings deep compassion to every decision — while also holding herself and others to high standards of excellence. “She carries impossibly high standards and expectations — and deep compassion — in the same breath, which shouldn’t work but somehow does,” Spriggs shared. “She does not just administer; she advocates.”
Throughout the ceremony, attendees celebrated Dr. Waters-Bailey’s passion, commitment, and drive. White contributed a special touch by playing Rachel Platten’s hit, “Fight Song,” during the event. The song was chosen by the student body as the anthem of Dr. Waters-Bailey’s presidency.
The event concluded on an exciting note with the announcement that the South Piedmont Foundation has launched the Dr. Stacy Waters-Bailey Presidential Scholarship. This new scholarship offers an opportunity to invest in student success while honoring the leadership Dr. Waters-Bailey brings to the College.
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