She was eighteen and wasn’t sure of her future, but college seemed like the obvious next step. So, Gina Clarke set out to enroll at her local community college in her native Anson County. While taking a history class with faculty member William Dick, she learned about Shakespeare and theater. She became impassioned with the […]

Some working parents struggle with child care for their school-aged children due to the limitations put on society by COVID-19 and the Union County Public Schools remote learning requirement. Having few child care options for K-5 students puts stress on families. South Piedmont Community College’s Early Childhood Education program recognized this new challenge for the […]

The Union County Community Arts Council and South Piedmont Community College are partnering to bring arts to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic., Virtual classes will bring visual art, culinary arts, and music to life throughout the fall. The Arts Enrichment Series runs through December. Each month has a unique theme. September is “Love Your […]

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As I look back over the past few months, I am grateful for and humbled by the patience, commitment, and understanding everyone has shown as we adjusted our operations and interactions to continue our services in safer ways. The South Piedmont family is a caring and close-knit community. We are a growing college, but we […]

South Piedmont Community College has learned through COVID-19 that flexible learning options are essential learning tools for students, not just during a pandemic, but for meeting the individualized needs of today’s busy adults. Starting in August, SPCC will offer its first program that enables students to earn an Associate in Arts in a Year.   Any […]

Who knew learning to play the theme song from Jurassic Park could spark a leadership journey? For 17-year old Elaina Reddimalla, a South Piedmont Community College and Union County Early College student, that’s where she says her leadership foundation began. “I received an invitation to join South Piedmont’s chapter of The National Society of Leadership […]

South Piedmont Community College announced the appointment of Bonnie Cotter as vice president for institutional advancement after a four month national search. She will be working with the college’s leadership team to develop new funding sources for its innovative programming, strengthen relationships within the college family and across the community, and strategically plan for future […]

Therapeutic Massage classes will return to South Piedmont Community College this fall through the School of Health and Public Safety. Dr. Tim Reischman will revitalize the program he began 20 years ago to meet the labor market needs. The program returns to campus after reevaluating the needs of students and making changes to the curriculum […]