The Yankees selected RHP Ryan Butler in the 16th round as the 494th overall pick in the draft. The 6′ 5, 230 pound righty originally attended Marshall before he transferred to Central Piedmont Community College. His father was drafted by the California Angels in the 1991 MLB draft and played five seasons in the organization. Butler [...]
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The Wall Street Journal reports that while going to college remains a profitable proposition in the long run, value is steadily shifting from four-year degrees to programs offered in community colleges. Although it has been the received wisdom that any four-year degree is valuable, new research shows that unilaterally investing in a bachelor’s – without [...]
CPCC recently graduated its largest class in its 50-year history. More than 1,900 students were eligible to graduate this year. This is a significant increase from the 128 graduates the college had at its first commencement ceremony in 1964. CPCC Graduation 2013
Students attend Central Piedmont Community College for many reasons, but the story of 20-year-old Riyam Al Ghrary’s journey to CPCC surely ranks among the most harrowing. It began in Iraq, about six years ago, on the day she was kidnapped. It will culminate Thursday evening, as she accepts her diploma at Bojangles’ Coliseum, one of [...]
Harry Hartley has heard that once he completes his German-style training program at Central Piedmont Community College, $20 an hour could be in his future. Turns out that Hartley may be underestimating potential wages for the students certified in the IHK program, which was formulated by IHK Karlsruhe, a regional chamber of industry and commerce [...]
Tommie Robinson uses church members as models By Barbara Schreiber Correspondent Posted: Saturday, May. 04, 2013 If you’re looking for pieties, don’t go to Tommie Robinson. Although he is working on some impressive paintings for the sanctuary at Charlotte’s Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, his motivation is more sociological than religious. This untitled set of six [...]
To those of you who came out for the Charlotte Skyline 5K Race and family fun run to help raise money for scholarships, THANK YOU! It was a bit overcast, however there were a lot of happy participants and plenty to entertain the families as they waited for their friends and families to cross the [...]
CPCC names Alain S. Miatudila Sr. the 2013 Richard H. Hagemeyer Award recipient last modified Apr 24, 2013 10:11 AM Alain S. Miatudila Sr. Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) will present Alain S. Miatudila Sr., faculty/research operations manager for the Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management at UNC-Charlotte, with the 2013 Richard H. Hagemeyer Educational [...]
Fifty community college students were chosen to be a Coca-Cola New Century Scholar; Al Ghrary was selected as the highest scoring student in North Carolina. As a result, CPCC will be recognized at the American Association of Community Colleges Convention and Al Ghrary will receive a $2,000 scholarship. “Riyam draws from her love of learning [...]
Sensoria, CPCC’s annual celebration of the arts runs from April 12 -20 and includes many free events for arts enthusiasts. Film screenings, art exhibits, musical performances and lecture series are just part of what’s free at CPCC during Sensoria. Make sure to check out the full schedule, but here are a few of the free [...]
