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  • Spotlights

    Kari Lee Turns Second Chance Into Full Ride

    When Kari Lee finished high school at Crest, she thought her basketball career had come to an end. After missing her senior season, she didn’t think that she would play again. Then, Cleveland Community College Women’s Basketball Coach Ford “Scooter” Lawrence reached out. “He contacted me and asked if I wanted…

  • Spotlights

    Honoring a Legacy of Kindness, Service and Support

    Fran Musolino poses in front of the fountain on campus.

    When Fran Musolino moved to Cleveland County in 2014, she brought with her 27 years of professional experience from IBM, a strong work ethic and a willingness to embrace a new chapter. What she did not have at the time was a college degree, and finding a job in a new…

  • Spotlights

    Honoring a Legacy of Kindness, Service and Support

    Fran Musolino poses in front of the fountain on campus.

    When Fran Musolino moved to Cleveland County in 2014, she brought with her 27 years of professional experience from IBM, a strong work ethic and a willingness to embrace a new chapter. What she did not have at the time was a college degree, and finding a job in a new…

  • Spotlights

    Taylor Tongel Explores Welding and What Comes Next

    Taylor Tongle in her Pinnacle Classical Academy cap and gown.

    When Taylor Tongel signed up for welding classes at Cleveland Community College, she was following her curiosity. “My school doesn’t offer any shop classes.” She wasn’t exactly sure how welding would fit into her future. She simply thought it sounded interesting. “My friends didn’t know what to think when they found…

  • Spotlights

    Showdown Finalist Turns Personal Journey into Business Concept

    Stacie Humphries

    Stacie Humphries, a Boiling Springs native, is one of only 17 entrepreneurs from across North Carolina selected to participate in the inaugural SBCN Startup Showdown, powered by Wells Fargo Foundation. It is a statewide entrepreneurship initiative launched through the North Carolina Community College System’s 58 community colleges’ Small Business Centers. Humphries, Cleveland Community College’s Small…

  • Alumni Spotlight

    The Power of Starting Over

    Turning Life’s Detours into Opportunities When Dandria Bradley enrolled at Cleveland Community College in the fall of 2006, she wasn’t just choosing a college; she was choosing a new beginning. At 26, Dandria was a single mother navigating job loss and uncertainty, determined to create a better future for herself and her young daughter. Living…

  • Events/Activities on Campus

    Summer Electrical Academy Puts Students on Career Path

    The students and instructors of the Summer Electrical Academy 2026.

    Cleveland Community College will welcome 18 local high school students to campus on June 8 for the start of its first Summer Electrical Academy, an eight-week program designed to introduce students to high-demand careers in electrical systems technology. The academy is part of Careers Electric™, a national workforce initiative launched by the Siemens Foundation to…

  • Recognition

    CCC Honors Retirees

    CCC honored its newest retirees during a special celebration on Wednesday afternoon. Lee Ann Mayse, Fran Musolino, Lori Vincent, and Marilyn Ramsey (not pictured) were recognized with a reception as faculty and staff gathered to celebrate their years of service. Through their dedication, commitment, and care for students, each of these women has made a…

  • Spotlights

    A Head Start on Success

    Lillianna Scott's senior portrait

    Lillianna Scott’s Career and College Promise Experience Lillianna Scott is an intelligent, poised and well-spoken young woman whose college journey began as a high school student.  Encouraged by friends who spoke highly of the Career and College Promise (CCP) program, Lillianna saw an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. “I wanted to…

  • Recognition

    Jordan Diggs, CCC’s First Goodnight Transfer Scholar

    Cleveland Community College has a new reason to celebrate: Jordan Diggs has been named CCC’s first-ever Goodnight Transfer Scholar. Diggs was selected as part of North Carolina State University’s Goodnight Transfer Scholars Program Transfer Class of 2028 and will begin at NC State this fall, where he plans to major in Chemical Engineering. The Goodnight…