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Pauline Dove’s art on display in gallery named after her

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Painting of two people holding onto rafts with waves crashing over them

Central Piedmont Community College’s new Pauline Dove Art Gallery, located inside the college’s new Parr Center, is now open to the public. The Dove Gallery is hosting an exhibit from its namesake that includes an eclectic array of artwork featuring energetic swirling colors, and highly creative compositions.

The selection of works presents the full spectrum of Dove’s skills, ranging from painting, silver point, prints, ceramics, and books. Dove’s new exhibition honors her late sister, Selma, and celebrates life, love, sisterhood, and the joys of making art.

As a former chair of the Visual Arts Program and studio art instructor at Central  Piedmont, Dove’s career at the college spanned three decades. During her tenure she taught a variety of visual arts classes.  As a result, her legacy thrives in the college’s halls to this day. After her retirement from the College in 2001, Dove worked as a freelance artist, while also participating in Continuing Education courses in visual arts at Central Piedmont.

Dove’s multi-medium approach to art making includes both 2D and 3D objects, as well as handcrafted books. As an artist she has traveled worldwide, exhibiting her artwork extensively in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Dove’s work is widely collected and exists in special collections nationally and internationally including a US Embassy in Morocco as well as the US Consulate in Madrid. Central Piedmont Community College is honored to welcome Pauline Dove as a beloved returning artist and Central Piedmont legacy to inaugurate the new Pauline Dove Art Gallery.

Exhibition dates: July 5 – September 8, 2022
Summer Hours: Monday- Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Central Campus, Parr Center, ground floor room 0110, Pauline Dove Art Gallery (across from the theater)

Your class is full? See if there is a wait list!

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The college has begun piloting a new “Wait List” option.  As a pilot program, not all courses or sections will be involved in the testing of this option; however, we want you to be aware in case a course you are signing up for is full and you receive a wait list option to add your name.Registration for classes box with blue waitlist button at the bottom

If a course you are trying to register for is full and is involved in the “Wait List Pilot,” then you will see a message with a blue “Wait List” button. If you want to join the wait list, select the button and you will receive a message that you have been added to the wait list. Be sure to check Central Piedmont student email frequently. If a seat becomes available, you will get an email notification to your Central Piedmont email address. You will need to respond and register within the 24 hour eligibility window. If you do not, your name will go back on the wait list, at the end of the list. If you are attempting to register for multiple sections of the same course, you can be added to the wait list for all of the sections.

See a list of sections in the Waitlist Pilot program

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you wish to speak with someone regarding course prerequisites, please contact your navigator at navigate@cpcc.edu  (en español: ayuda@cpcc.edu) or call 704.330.2722.

Central Piedmont awarded Metallica Scholars Initiative for the fourth year in a row

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For the fourth-consecutive year, Central Piedmont Community College was selected to participate in the MeLogo of hand with guitar All Within My Handstallica Scholars Initiative and receive $10,000 in funding to support its career and technical education programs. The funds support selected students in high-demand healthcare programs, including dental assisting, medical assisting, ophthalmic medical personnel, and pharmacy technology.

Funded by Metallica’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) and led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Metallica Scholars Initiative was created in 2018 to fundamentally improve the earning potential for students who become Metallica Scholars.

Central Piedmont will continue to use the grant funds – in addition to a $10,000 matching gift from the Central Piedmont Foundation – to provide direct support for students enrolled in its healthcare career programs who need financial assistance to complete their studies and become licensed healthcare professionals. The goal of the initiative is to ensure all graduating healthcare students have funding to pay for their licensure/certification exams so they can quickly enter the workforce fully licensed/certified.

“The Metallica Scholars program has proven to provide significant resources for community college students looking to learn the skills needed for today’s workforce,” said Walter G. Bumphus, AACC’s president and CEO. “We are honored to partner with the All Within My Hands Foundation to continue to expand this opportunity for community colleges and their students.”

Learn more about the Metallica Scholars Initiative at Central Piedmont.

View the complete list of new and returning schools selected to participate in the Metallica Scholars Initiative.

New Parr Center Now Open on Central Campus

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The doors are now open at our state-of-the-art Parr Center on Central Campus, including the new Hagemeyer library, food service options, and Student Union with lots of spaces to study, eat, and hang out. Please stop by for a visit! The address is 1201 Elizabeth Avenue but, trust us, you can’t miss this gorgeous facility in the heart of Central Campus.

Large multi-story modern glass building

Parr Center, view from Elizabeth Avenue

Here are some of the Parr Center features:

  • the Hagemeyer Library, a 21st-century library including a maker space, green screen and podcasting rooms
  • a Student Union, with Welcome Center, Admissions, Students Services, Testing Center, Advising Services, Student Engagement, Mentoring & Coaching programs, and International programs
  • food services, featuring Catalyst Coffee Bar, rotating grab-n-go items, and a dining area
  • group-study rooms with technology – meet with friends and groups
  • student commons with a collaborative stair, with built-in device charging and seating
  • Academic Learning Center (tutoring)
  • multiple outdoor/rooftop terraces (the best skyline selfie in town!)
  • redeveloped quad space (with lots of outdoor seating)
  • a theater with seating for 450
  • the Dove Art Gallery

The 183,000 square-foot Parr Center is the largest building constructed in the college’s 59-year history and will serve as our first-ever student union. 

As Central Piedmont President Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer says, “The Parr Center will be the new hub of student life on Central Campus. With its prominent location on Elizabeth Avenue, The Parr Center is destined to become the new front door to Central Campus, and its signature building.” 

If you can’t make it to the new Parr Center yet, you can get a sneak peek inside by viewing our online gallery.