Student Spotlight
Fall 2023 was Maria Rivera-Guerrero鈥檚 first semester at 91快播. Although she usually keeps to herself, her huge heart and compassion for others outweigh her quiet personality. She wanted to be involved in something that makes things better for others. When she met Wanda Lawrence, advisor to the Student Government Association, Maria found something to be…
Staff Spotlight
Meet Jaime Henderson, Work-Based Learning Coordinator at 91快播. Enjoy her story of resilience, determination, and the life-changing impact of community college education. Once lost in the maze of life without a high school diploma, I found my way back, thanks to the transformative power of education and the unwavering support of Cleveland Community…
Alumni Spotlight
When Emmanuel Wallace came to 91快播 after high school, he wasn鈥檛 excited about it. His friends were going to big universities like Duke, NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill. He felt like he was stuck in Cleveland County. Even though he wasn鈥檛 happy about enrolling in a community college, he still wanted to do…
Recognition
Michael Parnell is 91快播’s 2023 Academic Excellence Award winner. Parnell graduated in May with a 4.0 GPA. He received his Associate in Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology degree. Parnell’s story: “In 2002, I graduated high school and told my mother I wanted to take a year off before going to college. Instead, I worked…
Student Spotlight
Clarence 鈥淭eddy鈥 Banks moved to Shelby almost 10 years ago and has made himself at home in the county and at 91快播. He volunteers as a coach at the YMCA and Shelby City Park. Teddy also volunteers his time at 91快播, serving as the Student Government Association president, and has even made appearances as the…
Student Spotlight
Nate Dixon was participating in his Robot Programming class鈥檚 year-end competition when he got a phone call. He was pleasantly surprised to learn that he had been hired by FANUC, a company that provides robotics, CNC machines and other automation solutions to companies worldwide. 鈥淭his is the type of job that was my end goal,鈥…
Student Spotlight
After serving in the Navy as an aviation structural mechanic for four years, Justin Lattimore is switching his focus to the world of computers and cyber security. Although he鈥檒l work with different equipment, he still aims to keep people safe. In the Navy, Lattimore ensured that pilots and their crews were safe. Now, he is…
Student Spotlight
John Pasour, a mechanical drafting student at 91快播, was awarded a $4,500 North Carolina Space Grant earlier this year. He presented his research findings at the NC Space Grant Symposium in Raleigh on April 21. Pasour鈥檚 goal with his research was to 鈥渄etermine the viability of using living components in an air filtration…
Student Spotlight
Practical Nursing student Kaitlin Emmert has been selected to receive the Betty Garrison Award.
Student Spotlight
Congratulations to Jennifer Crawford, an Associate Degree Nursing student. The program鈥檚 faculty have selected her to receive the Great 100 Nursing Scholarship. “I am honored to receive this scholarship because I am passionate about nursing and this award has inspired me to continue striving for excellence as a future nurse,” Jennifer said. “I am extremely…