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 […]
Continue Reading Meet Vincent Mates, InstructorKeshia Cannova was a stay-at-home mom who never finished high school. It had been more than 13 years since she attended school, and she had not considered returning. Then one day, “something just clicked,” she said. “It didn’t matter how much time had passed or what I thought I couldn’t accomplish. How would I know […]
Continue Reading It’s Never Too LateApprenticeship Cleveland provides ways for workers to learn valuable skills while earning a living. It provides employers with a way to build a more robust workforce.
Continue Reading Apprenticeship Cleveland, Path to SuccessAvis Morrow, MSN, RN is an alumna of Cleveland Community College and the Foothills Nursing Consortium. More than 40 years ago, she earned her practical nursing degree at CCC and was a charter member of the College’s chapter of Gamma Beta Phi, a national honor society. Years later, Morrow went back to school to earn […]
Continue Reading Focus on FacultyRachael 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. Prior to beginning the year, Shoaf was selected to participate in Cohort 5 of the North Carolina Area Health Education Center (AHEC) […]
Continue Reading Nursing Student Chosen for Scholars ProgramLinda Mosley is an energetic mother of five who has big dreams, and the determination to make those dreams a reality. Mosley earned two associate degrees at CCC’s 2022 commencement ceremony but will return to take a few more classes this summer and fall before transferring to UNC Charlotte to pursue a bachelor’s degree in […]
Continue Reading Pursuing a DreamCareer coaches help students explore career opportunities.
Continue Reading Meet The Career Coach TeamArtists use many mediums to display their creativity. Chef Jeannette Sun is an artist with food. Using a plate for a canvas, she creates edible masterpieces. “If you have the knowledge and imagination, you can combine ingredients to make the dish more palatable or beautiful to the eyes.” Sun says working with food is “in […]
Continue Reading Spotlight: Culinary ProgramsKiaunya Crank and Markeela Foster (pictured L-R) have been friends since high school. For the last two years that friendship has helped them through the Medical Assisting program at CCC. After graduating from Crest High School in 2013, Crank and Foster started working as nursing assistants. After a few years, they wanted to do more, […]
Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Kiaunya Crank and Markeela Foster