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Join us for Dialogues with Dr. Deitemeyer on April 12

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Central Piedmont Community College President, Kandi W. Deitemeyer, Ed. D.

All month long, we are celebrating arts, literature, students, and all things Central Piedmont during Sensoria. Do you have a question for your college president, Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer?

Join us for Dialogues with Dr. Deitemeyer at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12  in the Halton Theater on Central Campus to hear more about your president’s leadership journey and optimism for the future. Dr. D is excited to talk directly with students and has some exciting updates to share about the new Parr Center student union opening soon! Don’t miss this opportunity to ask your own questions about her journey and vision for the future.

“Grab-and-go” boxed lunches will be served immediately after the event.

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Governor Cooper Visits Campus to Celebrate Success of Longleaf Commitment Grant

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Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Kandi DNorth Carolina Governor Roy Cooper met on Central Piedmont’s Central Campus Thursday with college leadership, elected officials, and students to celebrate Central Piedmont’s success with awarding the Longleaf Commitment Grant to in-need students located throughout the region.

The Longleaf Commitment Grant was originally announced by Gov. Cooper in May 2021 and gives North Carolina high school graduates who plan to attend one of the state’s “Great 58” community colleges the opportunity to receive a grant – not a loan – to cover tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit.

Gov Cooper chose to kick off his Longleaf Commitment Grant tour in Charlotte because Central Piedmont has the second highest number of Longleaf Grant recipients among N.C. community colleges. To date, 1,296 Central Piedmont students have received $716,089 in Longleaf Commitment Grant funds.

“We want to make education affordable. We want students to put money in their pockets,” said Gov. Cooper. “The Longleaf Commitment Grants help boost student performance because they allow students to concentrate on their school work. That’s why it’s so important that this grant keeps going and remains available in the future.”

During the press event, Gov. Cooper participated in a roundtable discussion with N.C. Community College System President Thomas Stith III, Central Piedmont President Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Chris Cathcart, N.C. State Senator Joyce Waddell, N.C. House Representative Carolyn Logan, and Longleaf Commitment Grant recipients (and Central Piedmont students) Noemi Henriquez, Katherine Perez Puquir, and Leila Turner.

The group discussed how the grants are helping students pursue their education, the steps Central Piedmont has taken to successfully share publicly that Longleaf Grant funds are available, and more.

“The Longleaf Commitment Grant funds helped ease the financial burden on my mom who was paying for three college-aged children,” explained Turner. “The grant is not only enabling me to hold on to my precious college savings so I can one day use them toward my four-year degree, but it’s also helping me concentrate on my studies and not have to take on a full-time job to pay for my tuition and fees.”

Learn more about the North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant, including its requirements, and get connected to helpful resources. Contact Financial Aid for additional information.