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South Piedmont Inducts 67 Students into National Society of Leadership and Success

South Piedmont Community College is celebrating 67 newly inducted members of its chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success. The NSLS is the nation’s largest accredited leadership honor society, with more than 800 chapters and 2 million members. Students are selected by their college for membership based on either their academic standing or […]

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Meet Jackie Smith, the Oldest Member of South Piedmont’s Class of 2024, Who ‘Didn’t Want to Be Known as a Quitter’

Nearly 40 years after she first started her college degree, Jackie Smith can finally call herself a college graduate.  Smith, who is also the oldest member of South Piedmont Community College’s Class of 2024, will receive her associate degree in Early Childhood Education during commencement ceremony May 11. “It feels great,” said Smith, 60. “It’s […]

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After near-death experience, Waxhaw woman enrolled at South Piedmont. She’s since trained more than 2,500 people to do CPR.

Ten years ago, Karen Ledford nearly died of cardiac arrest. She collapsed in her home. Her husband called 911 and neighbors for help. Her neighbors performed CPR until paramedics arrived. She was unresponsive for 30 minutes before she regained a pulse. When she recovered, Ledford was determined to use her near-death experience to help others. […]

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Apr 30

UNION COUNTY JOB FAIR 2024

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