
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Holds Ribbon-Cutting to Open New Fire Training Tower
SALISBURY, N.C. – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College held a ribbon-cutting at a recent Board of Trustees meeting to signify the completion of a new five-story fire training tower on the College’s North Campus in Salisbury. The state-of-the-art training tower further...

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Instructor Receives Highest Award from American Occupational Therapy Association
SALISBURY, N.C. – Carolyn Sithong, an instructor in the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College occupational therapy assistant program, has been named to the Roster of Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). This prestigious national award recognizes...

Rowan-Cabarrus Offers Full Scholarships for Many Short-Term Training Programs
SALISBURY, N.C. – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College recently received $483,000 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund to expand educational opportunities and workforce development programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the GEER program, the...

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Nursing Students and Faculty Join Volunteers Administering COVID-19 Vaccine
SALISBURY, N.C. – With public COVID-19 vaccinations under way across the United States, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College nursing students and faculty are joining other volunteers in helping to roll out the state’s vaccination plan locally. “This is a great opportunity...

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Students Benefit from Guaranteed Admissions Agreement with UNC Wilmington
SALISBURY, N.C. – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and the University of North Carolina Wilmington recently celebrated the success of the “Pathway to Excellence” program that guarantees admission to Rowan-Cabarrus students who wish to transfer to the four-year...

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Begins Installation of Public Art Benches
SALISBURY, N.C. – The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Department of Art & Design has completed the first phase of installation for its “Here’s My Story” inclusive public art initiative with the placement of two large, interactive benches in Salisbury. The...

Rowan-Cabarrus Names Excellence in Teaching Award Winners
SALISBURY, N.C. – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College recognized the 2019-2020 Excellence in Teaching award recipients at a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees. The award recognizes superior faculty members who go above and beyond expected levels of instruction and...

Rowan-Cabarrus Virtual Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Conference Drew More Than 1,500 Registrants from the United States and Abroad
SALISBURY, N.C. – When members of the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Diversity and Inclusion Committee began planning for a community professional development event focusing on diversity, inclusion and equity, they never dreamed it would draw national, and even...

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Graduation Set for December 18 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
SALISBURY, N.C. – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College graduates will, quite literally, cross the finish line on Friday, December 18, as commencement ceremonies that were postponed in May are held at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord. To accommodate the expected number...

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Awarded $1.3 Million Federal TRIO Grant
SALISBURY, N.C. – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has been awarded a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant of $1.3 million, to be used over a five-year period. The funding will support low-income students, first-generation students, and students with...