Paula Vess, Author at 91�첥

Brandy Licona-Tello is Building a Future With Purpose

Paula Vess — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

By Briley Mellon, Marketing Intern Brandy Licona-Tello is a senior at Cleveland Early College High School, where she’s working toward receiving her high school diploma, Associate in Arts, and Criminal Justice Certificate simultaneously. She has dreamed of helping others since she was little and has done her due diligence in community service and anything law […]

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Kayla Williamson Balances Ambition, 91�첥, and Artistry

Paula Vess — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:20:11 +0000

Kayla Williamson, a senior at Kings Mountain High School and a Career and College Promise (CCP) student at 91�첥, stays busy, like most high school seniors. However, Kayla’s version of busy is a little different than most. Whether she’s preparing for a future in healthcare, styling clients’ hair, or cheering her team to […]

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Seeing Double: Twins Find Their Path In Phlebotomy Program

Paula Vess — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:56:42 +0000

When Jordan and Jessie Dilling walk into a room, people often do a double take. The identical twins share the same smile, the same mannerisms, and now, the same 91�첥 phlebotomy diploma. Although they completed the program a semester apart, both sisters discovered that phlebotomy was the right fit for their healthcare goals. Jessie completed […]

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Change is Part of the Journey

Paula Vess — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:54:02 +0000

Spotlight: Christian Perez-Dorta Christian Perez-Dorta’s path to a career wasn’t a straight line, but it was built with purpose, persistence, and a lot of growth along the way. Growing up in Ohio, Christian graduated from high school and jumped straight into college. It didn’t take long for him to realize he wasn’t quite ready. “My […]

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Greenheck Group Honored for Partnership with 91�첥

Paula Vess — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:20:55 +0000

CCC congratulates its long-standing partner, Greenheck Group, on receiving the Outstanding Employer Award from the North Carolina Work-Based Learning Association (NCWBLA). The award was presented during the Association’s annual conference held in Asheville on November 6, 2025. The Outstanding Employer Award recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to work-based learning and make a […]

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CCC Joins Wolfpack Connect

Paula Vess — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:23:33 +0000

CCC has joined other community colleges across the state in partnering with North Carolina State University on the Wolfpack Connect Guaranteed Admission Agreement. The agreement creates a seamless and supportive pathway for 91�첥 students enrolled in eligible academic programs to transfer to NC State and complete their bachelor’s degrees. These students will be […]

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Stronger Pathways from 91�첥 to East Carolina University

Paula Vess — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:53:14 +0000

Qualified 91�첥 graduates are guaranteed admission into ECU’s Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology program. 91�첥 and East Carolina University have strengthened educational pathways for students in Cleveland County with a new transfer agreement signed on January 28 in ECU’s Science and Technology Building. The partnership guarantees admission to ECU’s Bachelor of Science […]

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Cyber Defender: 91�첥 Student Finds Purpose in Protecting Others

Paula Vess — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:06:06 +0000

CCC student Chad Pinyan started down the path into cybersecurity with a simple goal: to help people. After spending more than a decade at home caring for his disabled mother and raising his daughter, Chad decided it was time to pursue a new career. Once his daughter went off to college, he was […]

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It Gets Greater Later: Faith Houser’s Story

Paula Vess — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:44:11 +0000

Written by Briley Mellon, ECHS Senior and 91�첥 Marketing Intern When Faith Houser graduated from 91�첥 in 2020, she had no idea she would be back five years later, serving as SGA (Student Government Association) president once again. Back then, Faith earned her Associate in Arts and Associate in General Education degrees. This year, she […]

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Coming Soon: Medical Lab Technician Program

Paula Vess — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

CCC plans to launch a new Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program to help meet the growing need for skilled laboratory professionals in our region. Pending approval by the North Carolina Community College System and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 91�첥 plans to begin offering courses in fall […]

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