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WSGE 91.7: Gaston College’s Radio Station Rides the Waves to Hall of Fame

WSGE 91.7: Gaston College’s Radio Station Rides the Waves to Hall of Fame

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 […]

Textile Technology at Gaston College: Weaving a New Future

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 Celebrates Health Care Simulation Week

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 […]

Health Academy starts at Gaston’s Lincoln Campus

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 Study Abroad Partners with Apprenticeship Program

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 […]

Gaston’s First Sports Media Technology Graduate

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 […]

Learning Resources Passport Program

Gaston College’s Learning Resources Department is launching a Learning Resources Passport Program for students this Fall. From attending workshops or tutoring sessions to getting a library card and more, students can earn stamps throughout the Learning Resources Department in order to win a button and be entered into a drawing to win prizes. This program […]

2024 High School Senior Night Event

Local high school seniors can learn all about what Gaston College has to offer by attending Senior Night on Thursday, May 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. Students who want to work toward a two-year degree with the possibility of continuing their education or are interested in exploring career training options to prepare them for […]

2024 Health Fair

Gaston College students and members of the local community are invited to attend the 2024 Gaston College Health Fair on Thursday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The mission of this free event, sponsored by the Gaston College Health & Wellness Committee, is to educate the College’s student body and community members about […]

Partnership between Gaston and Lincoln County Schools featured on YouTube

February is Career and Technical Education Appreciation Month and on February 23 Lincoln County Schools superintendent Dr. Aaron Allen met with Joanne Matz, Dean of Lincoln County Partnerships, and Dr. Jennifer Nichols, VP for Educational Partnerships, on the Lincoln campus of Gaston College to celebrate the partnership between Lincoln County Schools and Gaston and discuss […]