Gaston College, alongside the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Cleveland Community College, South Piedmont Community College, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, has received a new $5 million multi-institutional grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand its successful SPARC initiative. The SPARC initiative is designed to support academically talented students with financial need who […]
After graduating from an online Catholic high school in California, Robert J. Hipkins enrolled at Gaston College in 2023. “I found that, after touring other community colleges, Gaston College offered the small college vibe that I was looking for,” Hipkins said. “Immediately, I felt like Gaston was more than just a college. It was a […]
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 North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a direct-entry admission program for Gaston College graduates. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18, aims to support local students in achieving a bachelor’s degree. Under the new partnership, Gaston College graduates will have guaranteed admission to NCWU to […]
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 […]
