The Alli & Aiden Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Alli and Aiden Presley who tragically passed away in 2021 at the ages of 20 and 3. Alli gave birth to sweet Aiden at the age of 17 and soon discovered that although being a teen parent...

As the largest garden club in North Carolina, in 2022 the Charlotte Garden Club established a scholarship at Central Piedmont Community College to support the growth of the horticulture industry. As devoted stewards and lifelong learners, we seek to expand the...

In 2009, immediately upon completing my undergraduate degree in Public Health, I answered the call to enter the field of Substance Abuse Counseling. My journey began as a Prevention Specialist at a Substance Abuse facility near downtown Charlotte. In 2011, I made...

Cindy was an extremely caring and passionate person, devoting several decades of her life to the care of others as a registered nurse. Starting her career in Akron, Ohio, she later spent most of her career in Columbus, Ohio, while also working at several Charlotte...

Debbie Antshel was a longtime public advocate with a passion for serving her community. In addition to volunteering and serving on countless community boards, she worked tirelessly for several institutions in Mecklenburg County, including Central Piedmont Community...

Dr. Clifton “Cliff” Hammond, a U.S. military veteran, lifelong learner, and educator, attended The Citadel, Central Piedmont Community College, and the University of Georgia. He earned a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from UNC Charlotte and became a...

Mr. and Mrs. Gary LaBrosse of Charlotte have established the Gary and Cindy LaBrosse Endowed Scholarship to provide assistance to CPCC students with demonstrated financial need. Mr. and Mrs. LaBrosse created this scholarship to “make deserving students’ dreams come...

“The Gregory L. Recard Memorial Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to a student pursuing training in Automotive Technology. Gregory Lemar Recard was the only child of Paul and Carolyn W. Recard. It was his dream to complete studies in...

Our parents taught us to value education as a precious and important opportunity worth working hard to achieve. Both of our fathers persevered to overcome obstacles in order to obtain their own higher education. Judy’s father came to this country as an immigrant...

Lynne Tatum Little, ’88, holds an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Central Piedmont. A successful consultant and business owner, Lynne attributes her leadership abilities to her experience at Central Piedmont and the discipline required in her...

“Over the years, Eric and I have seen how CPCC’s wide range of programming enables students to achieve their academic and career goals. More and more, the technological skills and training that CPCC provides will be key to career advancement. By giving access to all...

In 2002, Mary Claire Satterly graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and received an Art History minor from her junior semester abroad in Florence, Italy. Mary Claire, known by many as “MC,”...

James H. McAfee worked in the Union County school system for more than 45 years and most of that as the principal of East Union School in Marshville. Upon his retirement he was involved in many local activities or you could find him at one of his local fishing spots....

The Reggie Daniel Motorhead Scholarship Fund 5 April 1948 – 28 September 2016 Reggie grew up in Charlotte enjoying a mischievously adventurous childhood. He graduated from Garinger High School in 1966 and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. After his...

The Robert Powell Hodges Scholarship Fund was established to keep the memory of Robert Powell alive and to help the military veterans whom he so proudly served beside. Bob was born May 31, 1970 in Washington, D.C. He passed away February 4, 2021. During his brief...

Rotary is one of the largest service organizations in the world with over 1.2 million members and 34,000 clubs around the world. The Rotary Club of Charlotte is the oldest and largest club in District 7680 and celebrated our Centennial anniversary December 1,...

“We are delighted to be able to participate in CPCC’s program offering scholarships to young women who have just graduated from West Charlotte High School. We have lived in Charlotte all of our lives and believe that West Charlotte is a vital part of our community....

Southminster, a non-profit, charitable community that embraces the individual by fostering a quality of life characterized by choice, independence, well-being, spirituality, dignity, privacy, and peace of mind for each person, is dedicated to making a difference in...

Susan Myers was born May 23, 1949 in Athens, Georgia. She attended Atlanta schools until her father was transferred to Charlotte. She graduated from Independence High School and attended CPCC. She worked at Carolina Medical Center as a Nurse Assistant for ten years...

The Jaeger Scholarship is in memory of Richard and Carol Jaeger who valued education and believed that everyone should have access to an education. Richard was a math and computer science major who graduated from the University of St. Louis Missouri and worked with...

The Mitchell Hagler Endowed Scholarship was started by CPCC colleagues and friends when I retired from CPCC after 43 years. Combined with the 7 years I taught in the public schools, I retired in 2009 with 50.6 years. About half of my working years were teaching...

In 1992, Vickie Bowler graduated from the Paralegal Program at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC). Prior to this, she attended East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte and graduated from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. Before her untimely passing...

Since 1915, Western has stood by dedication to quality craftsmanship and innovation. Family-owned, Western Specialty Contractors is America’s largest specialty contractor in masonry, concrete, waterproofing, and facades restoration. We are invested in creating...