Be the Face of Central Piedmont: Join the Social Media Student Ambassador Team

social media ambassadorHey, Central Piedmont students! Ready to turn your passion for social media into something epic? We’re looking for Social Media Student Ambassadors to join our squad.

Dive into campus life, create viral content, and let your imagination run wild. Whether you’re a camera pro or a storytelling genius, this gig showcases what makes Central Piedmont Community College buzz with energy. Get in on the action!!

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Email us at socialmedia@cpcc.edu to submit your name and set up a meeting with our social media manager.

Student Heroes: Graphic Design Students Shed Light on Mental Health During COVID-19

Like many other students, this spring semester began with many unforeseen adjustments. Professor Kenn Compton tasked his Design 4 students to take on a capstone project with one mission: to have a positive impact on changing the world. A dedicated class of 8 advertising and graphic design students began researching and landed on mental health as an area of opportunity to make this positive impact.

The original project objective was to develop mental health break rooms on campus to provide relief for students who found themselves overwhelmed during the day. These mental break rooms would incorporate useful resources designed by the class, including coping techniques corresponding with different illnesses to assist students in need. As Central Piedmont shifted to a new learn-at-home environment, the project scope also required a shift.

Team Project Manager, Georgina Burton shared “We need to be here to encourage people to keep fighting and to get stronger, because they will get stronger.”  Despite the unexpected and ambiguous circumstances brought on by COVID-19, Georgina and her classmates were not deterred from providing a solution to such a vitally important issue – arguably even more important in light of current circumstances.

The class decided to create the same mental health safe spaces online and launched a creative digital campaign on Instagram called Innerpeas2020. Sylvia Bowie, counselor on Harper campus, assisted with providing reliable statistics and resources to help shape their content, and the team leveraged their design skills to create the mental health campaign, which launched on April 8. They have now embarked on a 30-day campaign providing useful resources to students, staff, and the entire Central Piedmont community.

Navigating life with mental illness can be overwhelming, but having a supportive community and helpful resources makes the journey easier. Everyday, Innerpeas2020 shares a helpful graphic covering coping skills and resources, and releases practical and engaging tips every Tuesday and Friday. Check out innerpeas2020 on Instagram for encouraging messages and practical tips to cope with mental illness during these challenging times.

Kudos to these Central Piedmont student heroes for making a positive difference:

  • Cristina Isshika
  • Georgina Burton
  • Antoinette Bright
  • Nicholas Graber
  • Alyssa Melendez
  • Ashley Rice
  • Brittany Scott
  • Adam Harper