CCC In the News
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Meet Vincent Mates, Instructor
Vincent Mates has been a part-time instructor at CCC for six years. He typically teaches courses in electronics, electrical and automation technology. Mates is originally from Chicago, Illinois, but moved with his family to Georgia when he was eight. He now lives in Kings Mountain. He graduated from York Technical College in Rock Hill, South […]
CCC Nursing Student Wins Award
Cleveland Community College practical nursing student, Rhacinda “Cindy” Barner has been selected as a 2022 recipient of the Betty Garrison Award. CCC’s nursing faculty nominated Barner. “I was very surprised, humbled and grateful to be nominated for this award,” said Barner. The award honors Betty Garrison, a “much loved and well-respected nurse in the Charlotte […]
Apprenticeship Path to Success
High School Senior Reaps Benefits of Apprenticeship When Maddox Brown was a senior at Kings Mountain High School he took some HVAC classes at Cleveland Community College to fill his schedule. What he found was a career he wanted to pursue. Apprenticeship Cleveland is providing him with a path to success. “The reason I like […]
It’s Never Too Late
Keshia Cannova did not have a high school diploma, and it had been 13 years since she was in school. But, she realized it didn't matter how much time had passed, she owed it to herself to try to change her future. She earned her GED, completed the Pharmacy Technician Academy and is now employed as a certified pharmacy technician.
Board Recognizes Work of Three Employees
Recently, the CCC Board of Trustees recognized three employees from the Continuing Education Department for their hard work and positive impact on the students, the College and the community.
Dr. Fealita Prunty
Dr. Fealita Prunty joined the CCC family about six months ago. Although she has extensive experience, this is her first year teaching Criminal Justice. She has worked as a training supervisor for Piedmont Airlines, a tutor and a substitute teacher.
Paramedic Program Reaccredited
Learn more about this accreditation process and the governing organizations by visiting caahep.org or coaemsp.org. Interested in a career in the emergency medical science field? CCC offers the emergency medical technician and paramedic programs. The College also offers an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Science.
Meet Nicholas Inman, Math Instructor
Nicholas Inman joined Cleveland Community College’s faculty in 2022 as a math instructor. Originally from Michigan, Inman moved to Cleveland County to teach math at Kings Mountain High School, after graduating from Saginaw Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education.
Nursing Student Chosen for Scholars Program
Rachael Shoaf is a member of the first class in Cleveland Community College’s standalone Associate Degree Nursing program. As she begins her first year as a nursing student, Shoaf has already distinguished herself.
Preparing Students for Critical Jobs
Cleveland Community College offers several pathways to a career in Mission Critical Operations, a career field that needs trained workers and offers a lot of potential to those who choose that path. What is mission critical? It’s exactly what it sounds like. Jobs in the mission critical field keep essential systems running so the company […]
Honoring Retirees
On Wednesday, August 17, CCC hosted a reception for employees who retired between 2019 and 2022.
Meet Jedidiah Woodall
Jedidiah Woodall earned an Associate in Science degree from Cleveland Community College in 2019, but a love of robots soon brought him back to CCC to earn an Associate in Applied Science in Automation Engineering. “I love robots and I’ve always enjoyed figuring out how things work,” he said. “I heard that CCC had a […]