South Piedmont Community College will launch a degree in Construction Management Technology in January 2024. Applications are now being accepted. “We’ve heard from our partners in the industry for some time now that there is a need for a more highly skilled construction workforce to keep pace with the growth in our service area. We […]

Three members of South Piedmont Community College’s Nursing faculty will be returning to the classroom this fall with newly earned advanced credentials. Nicole Gee has completed her Master of Science in Nurse Educator from Western Carolina University. Gee developed a passion for teaching while working as an instructor for Union County Public Schools. “Specializing in […]

South Piedmont Community College is celebrating the most recent graduates of its Basic Law Enforcement Training course. BLET Class 46 graduated during a ceremony at the Dowd Center Theatre in Monroe on Thursday, May 31. BLET provides future law enforcement officers with essential knowledge and skills they will need to begin their careers. The program […]

With his associate degree in Public Safety Administration from South Piedmont Community College, Dan Beightler will have several options for his career, but his top choice is what he loves doing most: helping his friends and neighbors as a 911 telecommunicator with Union County Emergency Services.  “People call in their most desperate moments. My job […]

For the McWhorter brothers, degrees from South Piedmont Community College and careers in law enforcement are becoming a family tradition. All three brothers, Chad, Jacob, and Luke, are residents of Union County. All graduated from or are currently attending South Piedmont, and all are working at local law enforcement agencies. Chad says their similar paths […]

Law enforcement officers throughout North Carolina are participating in advanced management training thanks to collaboration between South Piedmont Community College and two of its sister institutions.    “The Management Development Program equips participants with the skills and knowledge they need to take the next steps in their careers, effectively manage their teams, and provide deeper levels […]

Congratulations to Justin Swinney! Swinney is the first Goulston Technologies employee to complete a South Piedmont Community College mechatronics maintenance technician apprenticeship. Gouslton recently celebrated Swinney’s success during a staff meeting.  Swinney is a resident of Monroe and a graduate of Parkwood High School. He began working at Goulston five years ago as a maintenance […]

The end of her mother’s life became the start of a new career for Christy Womack, who will receive her Associate Degree in Nursing from South Piedmont Community College on May 13. “I had never had any healthcare experience until my mom’s diagnosis. As we cared for her, I felt called into nursing,” said Womack. […]

Happy retirement, Dr. Tim! Dr. Tim Resichman, director of the Massage Therapy program, has given three decades of his life to the field of massage therapy, including  10 years of service to South Piedmont. In his retirement, Dr. Tim plans to publish children’s books, start a greeting card company, continue to be involved in massage […]