Nate Dixon was participating in his Robot Programming class’s year-end competition when he got a phone call. He was pleasantly surprised to learn that he had been hired by FANUC, a company that provides robotics, CNC machines and other automation solutions to companies worldwide. “This is the type of job that was my end goal,” […]
After serving in the Navy as an aviation structural mechanic for four years, Justin Lattimore is switching his focus to the world of computers and cyber security. Although he’ll work with different equipment, he still aims to keep people safe. In the Navy, Lattimore ensured that pilots and their crews were safe. Now, he is […]
John Pasour, a mechanical drafting student at Cleveland Community College, was awarded a $4,500 North Carolina Space Grant earlier this year. He presented his research findings at the NC Space Grant Symposium in Raleigh on April 21. Pasour’s goal with his research was to “determine the viability of using living components in an air filtration […]
Practical Nursing student Kaitlin Emmert has been selected to receive the Betty Garrison Award.
Congratulations to Jennifer Crawford, an Associate Degree Nursing student. The program’s faculty have selected her to receive the Great 100 Nursing Scholarship. “I am honored to receive this scholarship because I am passionate about nursing and this award has inspired me to continue striving for excellence as a future nurse,” Jennifer said. “I am extremely […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Emily Cantera graduated from CCC in 2019 with a 4.0 GPA. She transferred to UNC Charlotte where she is graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing with magna cum laude honors.
