MC Belk Pilon, president and board chair of the John M. Belk Endowment, told ĢƵ graduates to “keep pounding” during Commencement exercises at ĢƵ. Pilon gave the keynote address during the ceremony held May 10 in Keihin Auditorium. She and her team at the Belk Endowment are committed to increasing access to and […]
ĢƵ’s student honor society won nineteen awards at the recent awards ceremony held by the Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Region. The awards ceremony was the capstone of the regional convention, held March 8-10 at Davidson-Davie Community College in Thomasville, NC. Representing ĢƵ at the event were Phi Theta Kappa officers Kyla McLeod and […]
The Aspen Institute recently named ĢƵ as one of the top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The institutions selected stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high […]
With the integration of artificial intelligence and advanced robotics in manufacturing, preparing our workforce to work with these technologies is critical. That’s why ĢƵ is working to align its training programs with Industry 4.0, what many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The college recently received a National Science Foundation three-year grant of […]
ĢƵ’s Practical Nursing program is ranked #4 in the state by a national nursing advocacy organization. The top seven schools on the PracticalNursing.org list received a 100 percent score, and ĢƵ was listed as fourth based on program size. “We are very proud of our Practical Nursing program,” says Ami Denton, […]
The Aspen Institute has named ĢƵ as one of the top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Awarded every two years, the $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition for America’s community colleges. This marks the second time ĢƵ has been eligible to […]
While the world continues to navigate the post-pandemic workplace, cybercriminals have taken advantage of the growing trend of remote working and learning. ĢƵ is trying to stay ahead of would-be hackers. Thanks to a $50,000 state grant, the college is upgrading its cybersecurity system with a server that focuses on identifying potential security […]
ĢƵ ranks #3 among community colleges nationwide for providing quality instruction at an affordable price, according to SmartAsset, an online site for financial information and advice. To determine the best community colleges in the country, SmartAsset analyzed data for 845 schools where students can earn an associate degree or technical training in two […]
An ĢƵ instructor and staff member along with advisors to a student organization received special awards from the ĢƵ Foundation at the college’s fall semester kickoff held in August. Laura Otrimski, psychology instructor, received the 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award. In announcing the award, ĢƵ President Dr. Greg McLeod said, “Thirteen years ago, […]
Laura Otrimski, psychology instructor at ĢƵ, recently had the best day ever. She received not one but two teaching awards during the fall semester kickoff for college employees held August 14. During a morning session, she received the ĢƵ Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award. Later, during an awards luncheon, she received the 2023 […]
