Salisbury Business Owner Navigates Through Pandemic with Help from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Small Business Center
SALISBURY, N.C. – Tonyan Schoefield is a survivor accustomed to facing big challenges, but the arrival of COVID-19 just as she had her new business up and running left her frightened and unsure where to turn. “COVID was something no one expected or imagined, and it...
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Program Chair Recognized with National Excellence Award
SALISBURY, N.C. – Dr. Jenny Billings, program chair of Curriculum and Developmental English and ACA at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, was recognized at a recent meeting of the College’s Board of Trustees as a 2021 National Institute for Staff and Organizational...
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...