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HBCU Barbara-Scotia To Apply For Reaccreditation After Two Decades
The school lost its accreditation 20 years ago. Barber-Scotia, a Historically Black College in North Carolina, is working to regain its accreditation 20 years after losing it. The Concord-based HBCU plans to apply for re-accreditation through the Transnational Association of Christian Schools, Colleges, and Universities, HBCU Gameday reports. According to...
Gray Stone athletic director receives national certification
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) has named Gray Stone Day School Athletic Director Scott Wolfe as a Certified Athletic Administrator by the NIAAA. To earn this distinction, Wolfe demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration, according to Gray Stone. The voluntary certification process included an […] The post Gray Stone athletic director receives national certification appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
South Piedmont Community College leader leaving for new gig
MONROE – Maria Pharr is leaving South Piedmont Community College next month to become president of Pitt Community College. Pharr has served as president of South Piedmont since January 2017. “This is all very bittersweet,” Pharr said. “I have deep professional and personal ties to both Pitt Community College...
PCC names first woman president in college's history: Former assistant vice president Maria Pharr to take the helm next month (copy)
Maria Pharr, a former Pitt Community College assistant vice president, has been selected as its new president, becoming the first woman to lead the college. Pharr, who has served as president of South Piedmont Community College since 2017, will become the sixth president in PCC’s 63-year history, effective Aug. 13. She follows President Lawrence Rouse, who retired at the end of June. “It’s an amazing opportunity and one for which...
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