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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gaston College’s fire technology program is generating new interest with instructor Harry Field, a seasoned fireman with over four decades of experience, helping to develop the next generation of firefighters from Lincoln County High Schools. Field’s extensive background encompasses a decade of service in Long Island, N.Y., followed by another ten years with the Pine […]
For six years, Gaston College has been welcoming Lincoln County high school students for an annual field trip, offering a glimpse into the diverse educational opportunities available across our campuses in Dallas, Lincolnton, and Belmont. Jennifer Nichols, Vice President of Educational Partnerships and Enrollment Management at Gaston College, has witnessed the program’s evolution since its […]
Gaston College is starting a new holiday tradition this year: a Stuff-A-Bus Toy Drive for Toys for Tots. The College invites the community to join it in collecting new and unwrapped toys for kids ages 0-12. The College will collect toys from Dec. 2-5 at the following locations: Monday, Dec. 2, and Tuesday, Dec. 3 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gaston College radio station WSGE 91.7 FM is a 2024 inductee into the Carolina Beach Music Awards Hall of Fame. The station, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024, has been recognized as the CBMA Radio Station of the year seven times, most recently in 2023. The mission of the CBMA awards is to promote […]
