One of Dominique Massey’s jobs before she came to Gaston College was working for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The seven years she spent at CMS prompted her to pursue an Early Childhood Education degree at Gaston College, which she started in 2022. “I chose early childhood education because I love working with kids and watching them discover […]
Recent Gaston College graduate Aaliyah Drake was once told that a very small percentage of foster children graduate from college, and according to a January 2024 article in Inside Higher Ed, that statistic is very true. The article stated that the data on college students with foster care histories finds that 75 percent will attend […]
Starting college a little later than others isn’t stopping IT graduate Ryan Lail. A 2012 Lincolnton High graduate, Lail started at Gaston College in the summer of 2023. “I decided to attend Gaston College to set an example for my children,” Lail said. “I’d always wanted to return to school. When I was younger, I […]
