The Lincoln County Health Academy has been honored with the 2025 Governor’s NCWorks Award of Distinction for Outstanding Innovative Partnership. The prestigious award recognizes the Academy’s groundbreaking success in addressing critical healthcare workforce shortages and expanding access to high-wage, debt-free careers. The Academy, which launched in Fall 2024, contributes to the talent pipeline by offering […]
Gaston College and Western Carolina University (WCU) have announced a new transfer agreement to support local students in pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Through this partnership, Gaston College graduates will be guaranteed admission to WCU. The WCU Connect program is designed for traditional associate degree transfers and is available to all associate degree-seeking students interested in […]
In an afternoon ceremony on Monday, September 22, 2025, Gaston College proudly dedicated the second floor of the Morris Library as the Carl J. Stewart, Jr. Learning Center. This tribute recognizes Stewart’s lifelong commitment and significant contributions to the college and the community. “For over 60 years, Carl has been a pillar of Gaston College,” […]
Gaston College has recorded its highest enrollment numbers in history as the 2025 fall semester begins. As of Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2025, total curriculum enrollment, which includes students seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate, stands at 6,925, reflecting a rise of 669 students from the previous year. This marks the fourth consecutive year of enrollment […]
Gaston College has announced its Student Government Association (SGA) officers for the 2025-26 academic year. Bannock Scott will take the helm as president, with Alexis Odell stepping in as vice president. Micajah Hanna will serve as the parliamentarian, while Amara Bailey, Lizette Reyes-Lopez, Helanea Killian, and Amina Elliott will join as senators. “The SGA serves […]
When Heidi Martin dropped out of Rock Hill, S.C., High School nearly 20 years ago, she figured she would eventually get her diploma. While she might not have expected to wait so long, Martin has now achieved that goal and is looking forward to working towards another. “After I dropped out of high school, I […]
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 […]
Autumn Queen, a longtime Gaston College student and outgoing Student Government Association president, completed her final duties during the June 24 Board of Trustees Meeting at Myers Park. Chairman John Dancoff, on behalf of the board, presented Queen with a small gift and certificate in appreciation for her service. Queen just graduated from Gaston Early […]
