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Meet Jackie Smith, the Oldest Member of South Piedmont’s Class of 2024, Who ‘Didn’t Want to Be Known as a Quitter’

Nearly 40 years after she first started her college degree, Jackie Smith can finally call herself a college graduate.  Smith, who is also the oldest member of South Piedmont Community College’s Class of 2024, will receive her associate degree in Early Childhood Education during commencement ceremony May 11. “It feels great,” said Smith, 60. “It’s […]

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After near-death experience, Waxhaw woman enrolled at South Piedmont. She’s since trained more than 2,500 people to do CPR.

Ten years ago, Karen Ledford nearly died of cardiac arrest. She collapsed in her home. Her husband called 911 and neighbors for help. Her neighbors performed CPR until paramedics arrived. She was unresponsive for 30 minutes before she regained a pulse. When she recovered, Ledford was determined to use her near-death experience to help others. […]

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South Piedmont Inducts 19 Students into International Honor Society

South Piedmont Community College inducted 19 students into its chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, during a ceremony on April 16. “Our PTK inductees have committed themselves to academic excellence, and now their hard work, perseverance, and consistency is being rewarded. Congratulations to all,” said President Dr. Maria Pharr. […]

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Apr 30

UNION COUNTY JOB FAIR 2024

Attend the Union County Job Fair to connect with local employers and discover staffing a [...]

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