Category: Announcements & News
South Piedmont Faculty Member Publishes First Book, Sends a Message of Hope to Readers
South Piedmont Faculty Member Katherine Widner is now a published author. Widner, who teaches English and Humanities, has achieved her long-held dream of publishing a book with her recently released, I Wish I Could Write. 鈥淭his has been a goal of mine for my whole life,鈥 said Widner, who also coordinates South Piedmont鈥檚 Honors and […]
National Survey Shows South Piedmont Improved in Key Student Engagement Metrics
A national survey designed to gauge student engagement, an indicator for retention and ultimately graduation, shows South Piedmont improved in several key metrics. 鈥淪outh Piedmont is committed to continually improving the student experience, ensuring both a rigorous and supportive educational journey that prepares students for higher levels of education, the workforce, or whatever may come […]
From Machu Picchu to the Grand Canyon, South Piedmont鈥檚 Erik Dagenhart has hiked the world. Here are his top three hiking recommendations.
On any given day, you鈥檙e likely to find South Piedmont Construction Manager Erik Dagenhart in a hard hat, overseeing one of the College鈥檚 several facilities expansions. But there was a time when you would have been more likely to find him in the Galapagos Islands, or on the Appalachian Trail, or at the bottom of the […]
South Piedmont Celebrates its 2025 President鈥檚 & Dean鈥檚 List Honorees
South Piedmont recognizes its 2025 President鈥檚 and Dean鈥檚 List honorees. The students included in these lists have met rigorous academic standards, demonstrating perseverance and a commitment to personal excellence. President鈥檚 List Students enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours in a given term in an approved curriculum and earn a 4.0 GPA will be […]
South Piedmont Now an Approved More Than a Job NC Site
South Piedmont鈥檚 SP | Career Connector is now an approved More Than a Job NC host site. The More Than a Job NC program benefits individuals who are receiving Food and Nutrition Services benefits from the state. More Than a Job sites 戮 including South Piedmont鈥檚 SP | Career Connector 戮 provide services such […]
What鈥檚 it like teaching in a prison? For Stephen Palmer, it鈥檚 the best job ever.
Think 鈥減rison鈥 and a lot of words probably come to mind. Scary. Bleak. Depressing. For Stephen Palmer, who teaches Human Resources Development courses behind the walls of Anson Correctional Intuition, a whole different set of adjectives come to mind. 鈥淚 love it,鈥 he said. 鈥淭he students want to learn, and it鈥檚 an honor […]
South Piedmont Thanks Monroe-Union Breakfast Rotary Club for $3,000 Donation
The 糖心视频 Foundation has received a $3,000 donation from the Monroe-Union Breakfast Rotary Club that will benefit students seeking careers in law enforcement or emergency medical services. 鈥淲e are deeply grateful to the Monroe-Union Breakfast Rotary Club for this generous gift. This donation will put education within reach for students who鈥檝e […]
Black History Month: South Piedmont Invites the Community to Performance of Award-Winning One-Actor Show
As part of its annual Black History Month celebration, 糖心视频 welcomes the community to a special performance of the award-winning play, 鈥淭he Movement: 50 Years of Love and Struggle.鈥 鈥淭his show is aptly named because you can鈥檛 help but be moved by 鈥楾he Movement,鈥欌 said Student Activities Coordinator Heather O鈥橪eary. 鈥淚t鈥檚 funny […]
A Former Golf Pro, Accountant, and IT Specialist: Meet the Brave Career Changers Now Serving as South Piedmont-trained Law Enforcement Officers
The most recent graduating class of South Piedmont鈥檚 Basic Law Enforcement Training program included several graduates who took untraditional paths into their new careers. They included a former golf pro, accountant, and IT professional. 鈥淚 think that goes to show you a couple things,鈥 said Director of Law Enforcement Training Mike Smith. 鈥淥ne, it […]