National Apprenticeship Week’s 10th anniversary will begin on November 17, 2024. This milestone celebration spotlights apprenticeship programs across the country, including Gaston’s Apprenticeship 321 Program, which started in 2015. With 28 diverse pathways and 27 employer partners, Apprenticeship 321 has become a cornerstone of career development at Gaston College. Joy Morrow, the college’s Director of […]
Since late September, Gaston College employees and students have rallied to support those affected by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. From collecting food to sorting and delivering supplies and raising funds for our partners, the commitment of our Rhinos has remained strong well into November. The College is currently spearheading two projects this month and […]
At Gaston College, we’re always looking for ways to make a positive impact on our community. Recently, a simple idea from one of our instructors has blossomed into a heartwarming success story that has done just that. It all started with an email. Andrea Gill, one of our dedicated instructors, wanted to spread the word […]
Veterans Day Celebrates Our Military Students The G.I. Bill, officially known as the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, has long been a gateway for U.S. military veterans to pursue higher education across the country. At Gaston College, this tradition began when the school opened in 1964 and continues today. Matthew Bivens, a Lincolnton native who […]
WSGE-FM 91.7, Gaston College’s radio station, lives up to its slogan “Your Independent Music Source” in more ways than one. This volunteer-driven station operates around the clock, offering a diverse mix of blues, beach/shag, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, Americana, and gospel, along with local public affairs programming. Later this year, WSGE will achieve a significant […]
This past May, Gaston College celebrated its first Textile Technology graduate since the program’s launch in 2021. Meet Kelly Moore: Trailblazer in Textile Education Kelly Moore, who returned to pursue her education after 30 years, has become Gaston College’s pioneer Textile Technology graduate. Her journey showcases the evolving face of textile manufacturing and the power […]
Gaston is joining in Healthcare Simulation Week (Sept. 16 to 20) by recognizing our Simulation Educator Donna Roupas and Simulation Technician Kevin Rowe. Both are veterans in the field and love sharing their experience and expertise with their students. Roupas has more than 20 years of nursing experience and has worked in a variety of […]
Students from Lincoln County School High Schools will have a new school-to-career pathway this Fall thanks to a new partnership between Gaston College, Lincoln County Schools, and Atrium Health Lincoln. The new Lincoln County Schools Health Academy is for high school juniors and seniors and is being offered at Gaston’s Lincoln Campus. This program starts […]
Gaston’s most recent Study Abroad trip in May 2024 took students to Switzerland, and it included a day trip to visit the plant of one our current apprenticeship partners in St. Niklaus. Originally based in Zurich and started in 1910, Bosch, the electrical engineering and precision mechanics company, opened its Scintilla building in St. Niklaus […]
When Gastonia’s Chagan Friday first attended Gaston College in 2014, he wasn’t sure what he wanted for a career, and so he left school for 4 ½ years. A few years ago, Friday noticed athletics was making a return to Gaston College, and along with that, the College was adding a new Sports Media Technology […]
