Western Piedmont Community College history

Ceremonies were attended by Governor Terry Sanford on November 17, 1966.

Three buildings on the new 132 acre campus were occupied on March 25, 1968, and the first degrees were granted in June.

Dedication ceremonies for the new campus were held on the front steps of the Administration building on May 4, 1969 with Governor Terry Sanford as the principal speaker.

Doctor H.D. Moretz, Dean of the the College and member of the staff since its founding, assumed the position of acting president upon Doctor Blank’s resignation in 1978.

By 1986, these activities had resulted in the introduction of Cooperative Education, twelve new occupational programs, transfer degrees in the Performing and Visual Arts, and a record breaking annual enrollment of over 10,000 curriculum and continuing education students.

A successful Blueprint for PROGRESS campaign in 1987 raised $1.3 million locally toward the construction of a Learning Resources Center.

The Phifer Learning Resources Center opened in the fall of 1989.

It first offered distance learning courses in 1995.

With funding from an approved state bond and matching funds from the county, the College dedicated a new 42,000 square foot building named theRobert P. Carr Business Technologies Center in September 1997.

The College acquired an additional 209 acres of land from the State in 2000.

The Rostan Horticulture Center opened in 2002 to provide classrooms and office space for the horticulture program.

A 25,000 square feet Continuing Education Center was added at the Richardson Complex in 2003

In fall 2005, there were 1,000 students enrolled in distance learning courses.

Construction began for the Emergency Services Training Center in Fall of 2007.

The Health Sciences Building (17,500 square feet) opened in January 2008 and includes classroom space for chemistry, medical assisting, medical laboratory technology and nursing.

The first phase of this project was completed in May of 2010.

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