Central Piedmont Launches Application Cycle for Coca-Cola Consolidated Apprenticeship Program

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Students can now apply for the Coca-Cola Consolidated Apprenticeship Program. This hands-on learning opportunity is designed to “earn and learn,” providing paid apprenticeships to

 stimulate interest in high-demand manufacturing, equipment repair, and logistics positions.

Application Cycle Now Open:

Central Piedmont is accepting interest inquiries for the program, which begins in Summer 2024 and spans 12 months.

During the program, apprentices will work approximately 20 hours weekly while completing three to four college courses each semester. Apprentices will transition to full-time positions upon successful completion of the program.

Program Details
Eligible applicants will gain paid experience through part-time roles at Coca-Cola Consolidated and its transportation subsidiary Red Classic Transportation, alongside financial support for career certificates, preparing them for positions such as:

The fundamental requirement for these apprenticeships is a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification.

Information Sessions:
Central Piedmont invites prospective candidates to attend an Information Session.

In-person and virtual attendance options:

Virtual only:

For complete program information, visit cpcc.edu/coke.

For the Love of the Game – The History of Athletics at Central Piedmont Community College

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for the love of the game exhibitEver wonder about the history of our sports teams? What about the origins of our Tiger mascot? The latest exhibition from the Central Piedmont Archives is officially open to the public!

“For the Love of the Game – The History of Athletics at Central Piedmont Community College” explores the various intercollegiate and intramural sports previously offered at the college, specifically basketball, cheerleading, soccer, and football. Artifacts on display were accumulated over the years from public donations and internal donations from Student Life, Student Engagement, and Facilities Services. 

To view this exhibition in person, please visit the “History Hallway” on the third floor of the Hagemeyer Library, around the corner from the Archives Department. Viewers can also access the digital exhibition. 

This exhibition will be on display through December 2024. We hope you enjoy this display and the school spirit it embodies!

Blood Drive Coming to All Campuses

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Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives? You have greater powers than you know! Please consider donating blood at the upcoming blood drive on your designated campus this week and next week. Campus-specific drives are listed below. All donors will receive a $20 eGift Card, a OneBlood long-sleeve t-shirt, and a Wellness checkup.

Appointments are strongly encouraged by signing up in advance using the links below. To donate blood, a student must be 16 and over. Students 16 years of age will need a consent form signed by a guardian. Students 17 years of age do not need a consent form.

  • Central Campus – Jan. 17 | Overcash Circle, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Register here
  • Harris Campus – Jan. 18 | Harris I Circle, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Register here
  • Merancas Campus – Jan. 19 | Claytor Driveway/Pad, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Register here
  • Levine Campus – Jan. 22 | Levine I Fountain Circle, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Register here
  • Harper Campus – Jan. 23 | Harper I Lot B, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Register here
  • Cato Campus – Jan. 26 | Front of Cato III, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    Register here

Career Services Open House

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open houseNeed help choosing your program or study or applying for jobs? Career Services is here to help! Join us for the Career Center Open House on Tuesday, January 23, 10am-1pm, in Central High 206. Pizza will be provided.

Need help before then? The Career Center will be open for drop-in appointments Monday through Friday, 10am-1pm. The new Career Center is located on Central Campus in Central High 206. You can also make Career Services appointments with Career Counselors at all campuses or virtually on Handshake (https://cpcc.joinhandshake.com/).

The Hammer Open for Student Literature Submissions

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HammersThe Hammer, Central Piedmont’s annual student arts & literature magazine, is now accepting student literature submissions for the 2024 publication.

Submissions are due by midnight on Sunday, March 31, for Poetry, Short Fiction, and Flash Fiction.

Genre Guidelines 

  • Poetry: max 64 lines
  • Short Fiction: max 3,500 words
  • Flash Fiction: ~ 250 to 500 words

The best and brightest submissions will be published in the 2024 edition of The Hammer (in print & online).

Send submissions or questions to colin.hickey@cpcc.edu

Entrants must be currently enrolled as students at Central Piedmont.

(Line/word maximums due to spatial limitations, & are only guidelines.)

Spring Welcome Fest – Save the Date

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welcome festDo you know everything Central Piedmont has to offer? Find out at Student Engagement’s Spring Welcome Fest! Meet Student Affairs representatives and learn what we can do for you!

Free food, activities, and Central Piedmont swag provided.

Save the Date:

  • Levine Campus – Monday, January 22nd (11:30 am – 1:30 pm)
  • Central Campus – Wednesday, January 24th (11:30 am – 1:30 pm)
  • Harris Campus – Monday, January 29th (12:30 am – 2:30 pm)
  • Harper Campus – Wednesday, January 31st (11:30 am – 1:30 pm)
  • Cato Campus – Tuesday, February 6th (11:30 am – 1:30 pm)
  • Merancas Campus – Wednesday, February 7th (11:30 am – 1:30 pm)

See you there!

Campus Stores Special January Hours

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image of bookstore entranceCampus Stores Special January Hours:

  • January 2 – 5, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • January 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 8-12, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • January 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 15 – Closed
  • Beginning January 16, regular store hours will be 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

2024 MLK Celebration & Brunch

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MLK CelebrationThe 2024 MLK Celebration & Brunch will take place on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Program highlights include spoken word performances, musical selections, and a motivational guest speaker. Following the program, we invite all attendees to enjoy a catered brunch together.

This event is open to any Central Piedmont student, faculty, or staff member.

Students attending the event will receive 2 hours of service, provided they stay for the duration of the program.

Date: January 17, 2024
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Overcash Building, Tate Hall

Secure your spot by registering HERE.

For any inquiries or to learn more, please contact Whitney Williams at whitney.williams@cpcc.edu or call 704.330.6745.

Intangible Words by Marge Loudon Moody

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Marge Loudon MoodyThe Bill and Patty Gorelick Galleries at Central Piedmont Community College are pleased to announce a new exhibition by Marge Loudon Moody. Moody is a Professor Emerita of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC, where she taught for over 30 years. Widely exhibited both nationally and internationally, Moody’s work exists in private and public collections worldwide.

‘Intangible Words’ broadly investigates environments inspired by Moody’s travels and imagination. Through the use of bright colors, abstract forms, and continuous reworking of the composition, Moody creates the “essential” feeling of certain environments. Non-representational imagery utilizes the “essential” nature in order to illuminate the unseen or intangible spirit of the subject. “Subject matter may serve as a metaphor for intangible ideas. The work examines boundaries, addresses the fragility of existence, of presence, of absence, and of memory,” says Moody.

Moody will also serve as this year’s Juror for Central Piedmont’s ‘2024 Annual Juried Student Art Show.’

WHEN: Traveling Exhibition Dates
Levine Campus (Levine 2): January 1 – May 7
Central Campus (North Classroom Building): May 13 – July 2
Cato Campus (Cato 3): August 5 – December 31

WHERE:
Cato Campus: Cato 3, First Floor, 8121 Grier Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Levine Campus: Levine 2, Ground Floor, 2800 Campus Ridge Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
Central Campus: North Classroom Building, First Floor, 1320 Sam Ryburn Walk, Charlotte, NC 28204

Fragments by Tina Alberni

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Tina Alberni Home ShelterThe Bill and Patty Gorelick Galleries will travel a special exhibition of Tina Alberni’s artwork between Central, Cato, and Levine Campuses for the 2024 academic year.

Alberni derived this series of works from the impact of climate change and the harm created by aspects of technological development and progress. With a deep belief that all living things possess an intrinsic value and are not simply human beings, Alberni challenges the viewer to consider topics such as how natural disasters, war, and social disparity contribute to the endangerment and physical displacement of all living things.

Alberni uses her new exhibition ‘Fragments’ to illustrate the narrative of fragmented lives and irreversible damage both visually and physically. In contrast to the hopeless narrative of destruction, Alberni seeks to use her artwork to create a positive, hopeful spirit for the future. Alberni assembles objects and layers in her work in a brightly colored, harmonious fashion, which invites the viewer in for a deeper contemplation of each composition.

Alberni’s work will be on display at Central Piedmont for 2024 and will be part of the Gorelick Gallery’s traveling artwork series.

WHEN: Traveling Exhibition Dates
Central Campus (North Classroom): January 1 – May 7
Cato Campus (Cato 3): May 13 – July 2
Levine Campus (Levine 2): August 5 – December 31

WHERE:
Central Campus: North Classroom Building
First Floor, 1320 Sam Ryburn Walk, Charlotte, NC 28204

Cato Campus: Cato 3
First Floor, 8121 Grier Road, Charlotte, NC 28215

Levine Campus: Levine 2
Ground Floor, 2800 Campus Ridge Rd, Matthews, NC 28105

Land/mark by Kenny Nguyen

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Untitled by Kenny-NguyenCentral Piedmont’s Dove Gallery will host a new exhibition by esteemed Vietnamese artist Kenny Nguyen. Born in Vietnam and with a background in fashion design, Nguyen exhibits his work across the US and internationally.

As a Vietnamese immigrant now living and working as an artist in the United States, much of Nguyen’s work explores ideas related to cultural identity, displacement, reconciling with the past, and the artistic fusion of Vietnamese and American cultures.

Nguyen uses silk in tribute to his Vietnamese culture, deconstructs it into strips, and then dips it in paint. Thousands of these strips create sculptural works of art that Nguyen calls “deconstructed paintings.” The action of deconstruction and reconstruction, and transformation of the fine silk into a sculptural painting, echoes Nguyen’s journey of forging his own identity while continuously incorporating all of the unique elements that make him who he is today.

Each work of art by Nguyen is carefully arranged and pinned into place. As a result, each installation never looks the same twice. The folds and drapes take on a three-dimensional form, undulating like waves across the wall. While stationary, each piece has an element of movement as the delicate strips of fabric catch slight drafts of air from ventilation or passers-by. These thoughtful and intentional artistic interventions by Nguyen engage the viewer visually and invite them ‘Land/mark’ will feature new works by Nguyen as well as an interactive workshop for students to see and learn Nguyen’s process of creating deconstructed paintings.

WHEN: January 8 – March 15
WORKSHOPS: January 24 and March 14
WHERE: Central Piedmont Central Campus
Parr Center Student Union
1201 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204

A Celebration of Art

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Sea Scape artThe Bill and Patty Gorelick Galleries will open a new exhibition at Harris Conference Center featuring the best of the College’s permanent art collection alongside featured artists Mario Loprete, Sheridan Hathaway, and Andres Palacios.

Works from the College’s collection exhibit a variety of works from former Central Piedmont students, with a special focus on Loprete, a mixed media artist, and ceramic artists Hathaway and Palacios. “A Celebration of Art” is certain to deliver a diverse selection of 2D and 3D artwork for the 2024 year.

WHEN: January – December

WHERE: Harris Campus Bill and Patty Gorelick Gallery
3210 CPCC Harris Campus Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208

Archival Photos Reimagined

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Archive PhotosIn a joint effort between the Central Piedmont Archives and Art Galleries, students and staff came together to recreate photographs from the Central Piedmont Archives. Using the photographs as inspiration, each participant artistically reimagined a selected photograph using any media of their choice.

The Gorelick Galleries will exhibit this collection of works on Cato, Levine and Central Campuses as part of a traveling exhibition series. With an emphasis on College history and student engagement the exhibition celebrates the some of the best moments in the College’s history and in turn shines the spotlight back on students.

WHEN: Traveling Exhibition Dates
Cato Campus (Cato 3): January 1 – May 7
Levine Campus (Levine 2): May 13 – July 2
Central Campus (North Classroom Building): August 5 – December 31

WHERE:
Cato Campus: Cato 3, First Floor, 8121 Grier Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Levine Campus: Levine 2, Ground Floor, 2800 Campus Ridge Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
Central Campus: North Classroom Building, First Floor, 1320 Sam Ryburn Walk, Charlotte, NC 28204

FBLA Attends Career Connections Conference

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FBLA Career Connections ConferenceCentral Piedmont Community College proudly acknowledges the participation of seven of our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students at the esteemed Career Connections Conference hosted by the FBLA National Organization. Held in uptown Charlotte from November 30 to December 2, this event was one of just two nationwide.

Our representatives, Caleb Carr, Mary Enoch, Jose Esquit, Eric Garcia, Genchen Hang, Tomo Kaneko, and Stephane Monichon, engaged in a series of networking activities, workshops, and office tours, interacting with business leaders and gaining insights into professional skills like interviewing and networking.

The conference provided an invaluable opportunity for our students to connect with other FBLA chapters across the country and learn from industry professionals at First Citizens Bank and BDO USA. Their participation exemplified the professionalism and talent of Central Piedmont students, and we thank the Student Government Association for their support in this endeavor.

Student Story: Yamileth Navarrete

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Yamileth NavarreteMeet Yamileth Navarrete, an outstanding Central Piedmont Community College student, eagerly counting the hours until her graduation ceremony tomorrow. As the anticipated December 2023 Commencement Speaker, Yamileth reflects on her remarkable journey as she prepares to mark the monumental transition from student to graduate.

As Yamileth’s educational journey unfolded, she encountered many obstacles. Initially aspiring to study nursing, she eventually found her true passion in the construction industry while working at a waterproofing company. “My work experience opened my eyes to the world of construction. I learned to read blueprints and estimate projects, which fascinated me,” she explains.

Central Piedmont became her gateway to a new direction. Despite initial uncertainties, Yamileth’s decision to shift her major has been life-changing. “Changing my major from nursing to construction was daunting but incredibly rewarding. I found my calling and realized my goal—to be a business owner in construction,” she shares.

Reflecting on her Central Piedmont experience, Yamileth appreciates the welcoming atmosphere and support offered by the staff, particularly for first-generation students like herself. “The staff’s assistance, especially for us first-generation students, has been invaluable. They’ve helped me with FAFSA, scholarships, and more,” she notes.

Her advice for future Central Piedmont students echoes her journey’s resilience: “Takeyour time. Life unfolds differently for everyone. Don’t rush; focus on your goals and strive for them. Never give up on what you can achieve.”

Student Story: Evangelos Beall and the Path to Dual Success

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Evangelos BeallAt Central Piedmont Community College, Evangelos Beall stands out through his involvement in the Levine Middle College program, a dual-enrollment opportunity enabling him to concurrently earn his high school diploma and an associate degree. This program offers a glimpse into college life and accelerates his educational journey.

Beall’s passion for anatomy sparked in high school, continues to drive his goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Central Piedmont’s flexible curriculum has been pivotal, allowing him to balance his studies with personal fitness and social engagements—components he believes are crucial for a well-rounded college experience.

“Anatomy fascinated me and led me to pursue orthopedic surgery,” Beall says, emphasizing the importance of balance in college life.

From a reserved student to a vibrant community participant, Beall founded the Native Regrowth and Beautification Club at Central Piedmont, merging his interest in gardening with his knack for leadership and community building.

Beall’s journey at Central Piedmont reflects the college’s commitment to nurturing students’ academic pursuits and personal growth, preparing them for future careers and life beyond the classroom.

Opportunity Scholars Make a Difference

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Opportunity Scholars In a remarkable show of community service, 40 dedicated Opportunity Scholars from Central Piedmont have recently taken part in an initiative to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness. These scholars prepared 400 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and grab’n’go lunches and wrote motivational messages. These were all lovingly delivered to Roof Above, a nonprofit organization committed to combating homelessness in our area.

Opportunity Scholarships provide underrepresented students the support they need to obtain a two-year degree in various fields.

Benefits of the Opportunity Scholarship include:

  • Comprehensive Financial Coverage: Opportunity Scholars receive full funding for tuition, books, and fees for two years at Central Piedmont.
  • Academic Coaching: Scholars benefit from personalized guidance from an academic coach, aiding in career planning, securing internships, and facilitating job placement upon graduation.
  • Technology Assistance: Each scholar is provided with a notebook computer to support their academic and digital needs.

Become an Opportunity Scholar:

This scholarship is an invitation to advance your education and become an agent of change in your community. We encourage you to apply for the Opportunity Scholarship today.

Campus Store Holiday Hours

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image of bookstore entranceAs the winter season approaches, staying informed about the Campus Store hours is important. Here’s a quick update for your convenience:

  • Week Before Winter Break:
    • Mon., Dec. 18, 2023, through Thurs., Dec. 21, 2023
    • Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Winter Break Closure:
    • Fri., Dec. 22, 2023, through Mon., Jan. 1, 2024
    • Stores will be closed for winter break.
  • Resuming Regular Hours:
    • Starting Tues., Jan. 2, 2024
    • Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please make a note of these dates and plan your store visits accordingly.

Introducing The Art Hub at Elizabeth Ross Gallery

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Art HubCentral Piedmont is delighted to announce the opening of The Art Hub, a dynamic new space dedicated to fostering creativity within our student and staff community. Mark your calendars for the inaugural opening on Jan. 8!

What to Expect at The Art Hub:

  • Photography Studio: A space for amateur and seasoned photographers to capture their visions.
  • Creative Spaces: Abundant room to spread out and dive into your artistic projects, whether sketching, painting, sculpting, or engaging in any form of visual art.
  • Workshops: Participate in various workshops to help you hone your skills and learn new techniques across different mediums.
  • Meeting Spaces: Collaborative areas where you can brainstorm, critique, and share ideas with peers and mentors.
  • Exhibition Opportunities: A year-round platform to showcase your work, giving visibility to the diverse talents within our college.

The Art Hub is more than just a space; it’s a community. It’s where your ideas can take shape, and art is made, shared, and celebrated. 

So bring your ideas, your projects, and your passion. The Art Hub is your new canvas at Central Piedmont. Let’s make something amazing together.

Graduation Livestream on YouTube

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congrats gradsDec. 14 marks a significant milestone for many Central Piedmont Community College students – graduation day! With family, friends, and faculty eager to celebrate this monumental achievement, we understand that not everyone can attend in person.

To ensure that no one misses out, Central Piedmont is thrilled to offer a livestream of the graduation ceremony on our YouTube channel. The live stream will be available on Dec. 14, starting at 10 a.m. We recommend subscribing to the channel for easy access on the event day.

Share Your Experience:
Celebrate and share this special day with others! Feel free to post photos or messages on social media using the hashtag #cpccgrad. Your joy and pride are part of what makes Central Piedmont’s community so unique.