Student Life recognizes Cristina Vargas-Bayas (left) and Ramone Thompson (below) for their outstanding achievement after being selected to represent Central Piedmont at the 2021 North Carolina Community College System Student Leadership Development Program (SLDP).

The program’s mission is to enhance leadership quality for community college students and increase their knowledge of soft skills to prepare them for professional and civic responsibilities. This year, the SLPD has partnered with a top-ranked provider of leadership development training, Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), to offer a virtual program.  Each year, approximately 30 student leaders from community colleges around North Carolina participate.

Christina and Ramone, both members of the 2021-2022 Student Government Association Executive Committee at Central Piedmont, will attend eight leadership sessions beginning in June 2021 and ending in August 2021. We celebrate them for their incredible commitment as student leaders at Central Piedmont and wish them continued success in the future!