William Bostick will transfer to UNC-Charlotte in fall 2023 after having graduated with an associate in science degree from Gaston College in May. William participated in the 49erNext program, a Transfer Admission Guarantee agreement between the institutions. He plans to study exercise science at UNC-C with the intention of enrolling in a physician assistant program […]
The Gaston College SkillsUSA team had an impressive showing in their first participation at the SkillsUSA North Carolina state conference, which was held in April 2023 in Greensboro. The conference, the largest showcase of Career and Technical Education in the state, featured over 120 skilled, technical, and leadership development competitive events with over 2,100 students […]
Emma Patrick, a student in the Gaston College Office Administration/Office Finance program, is the winner of a scholarship from the North Carolina Computer Instruction Association. The announcement was made on March 8 at the association’s annual conference, which was held at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem. Emma won the Jack and Argavick Scarboro Memorial […]
Gaston College has selected Estrella Cardona Santin as its recipient of the 2023 Academic Excellence Award. The Gaston College Dean’s Council nominated Estrella due to her leadership skills serving as a peer mentor, her work with undergraduate research, and her overall passion for learning. Each of the 58 schools in the North Carolina Community College […]
Logan Faulkenberry already knows that NC State University is on his educational horizon after he graduates from Gaston College in May 2024. He is participating in the Community College Collaboration (C3) program, an agreement with NC State that guarantees admission to Gaston College students who meet certain requirements. A native of Lowell, N.C., Logan started […]
Keisha T. Cook’s interest in the Gaston College Medical Assisting program is, she says, “deep-rooted in passion and years of personal/professional experiences.” She enjoys helping others and has worked with children and adults with intellectual, developmental, physical, and mental disabilities, as well as individuals with a history of substance abuse. She intends to graduate from […]
Twenty-seven students were inducted into the Gaston College chapter of the National Technical Honor Society at a ceremony on November 14, 2022. The society honors, recognizes, and empowers students in Career and Technical Education, and the Fall 2022 cohort includes students in the following programs: Accounting and Finance Human Services Information Technology Medical Assisting Medical […]
David Corley started taking online classes at Gaston College while he was still in high school, and, at 19 years old, he is now halfway to earning his associate degree in Information Technology, with a focus on Cyber Security. The courses he is taking will prepare him to acquire multiple professional certifications, such as CompTIA […]
Since childhood, Nelson Capehart has loved animals and wanted to work with them. The good reputation of Gaston College and its Veterinary Medical Technology program led Nelson to enroll in the program in the fall of 2021. They will graduate in spring 2023. Nelson intends to gather more information about the practice of veterinary medicine […]
When Emilee Reynolds graduates from Lincolnton High School in early June, she will already have earned an associate degree from Gaston College. She got this head start to a four-year degree through the College Now program at Gaston College, which allowed her to take tuition-free classes while also attending high school. “I decided to […]
