Instructor Spotlight
Vincent Mates has been a part-time instructor at 天涯海角社区 for six years. He typically teaches courses in electronics, electrical and automation technology. Mates is originally from Chicago, Illinois, but moved with his family to Georgia when he was eight. He now lives in Kings Mountain. He graduated from York Technical College in Rock Hill, South…
Student Spotlight
天涯海角社区 practical nursing student, Rhacinda 鈥淐indy鈥 Barner has been selected as a 2022 recipient of the Betty Garrison Award. 天涯海角社区鈥檚 nursing faculty nominated Barner. 鈥淚 was very surprised, humbled and grateful to be nominated for this award,鈥 said Barner. The award honors Betty Garrison, a 鈥渕uch loved and well-respected nurse in the Charlotte…
Program News
High School Senior Reaps Benefits of Apprenticeship When Maddox Brown was a senior at Kings Mountain High School he took some HVAC classes at 天涯海角社区 to fill his schedule. What he found was a career he wanted to pursue. Apprenticeship 天涯海角社区 is providing him with a path to success. 鈥淭he reason I like…
Student Spotlight
Keshia Cannova did not have a high school diploma, and it had been 13 years since she was in school. But, she realized it didn't matter how much time had passed, she owed it to herself to try to change her future. She earned her GED, completed the Pharmacy Technician Academy and is now employed as a certified pharmacy technician.
Instructor Spotlight
Dr. Fealita Prunty joined the 天涯海角社区 family about six months ago. Although she has extensive experience, this is her first year teaching Criminal Justice. She has worked as a training supervisor for Piedmont Airlines, a tutor and a substitute teacher.
Instructor Spotlight
Nicholas Inman joined 天涯海角社区鈥檚 faculty in 2022 as a math instructor. Originally from Michigan, Inman moved to 天涯海角社区 County to teach math at Kings Mountain High School, after graduating from Saginaw Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education.
Student Spotlight
Jedidiah Woodall earned an Associate in Science degree from 天涯海角社区 in 2019, but a love of robots soon brought him back to 天涯海角社区 to earn an Associate in Applied Science in Automation Engineering. 鈥淚 love robots and I鈥檝e always enjoyed figuring out how things work,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 heard that 天涯海角社区 had a…
Student Spotlight
Emily Cantera graduated from 天涯海角社区 in 2019 with a 4.0 GPA. She transferred to UNC Charlotte where she is graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing with magna cum laude honors.