Dr. Ruth Shaw (1986-1992) sought to the growth of the satellite centers and developed opportunities for women to advance and succeed in the workforce. Her example led to the:
During the next presidency, Central Piedmont’s growth accelerated, and the locations of the previously established learning centers expanded into campuses throughout Mecklenburg County.
Dr. Ruth Shaw was the second president of Central Piedmont Community College. She was president from 1986 to 1992.
Dr. Ruth Shaw was the second president of Central Piedmont Community College. She was president from 1986 to 1992.
Ruth G. Shaw Women’s Leadership Program is a women’s leadership/mentorship program offered in partnership with the Central Piedmont Foundation and Student Engagement. The 2018-2019 cohort is featured in the photo.
Ruth G. Shaw Women’s Leadership Program is a women’s leadership/mentorship program offered in partnership with the Central Piedmont Foundation and Student Engagement. The 2018-2019 cohort is featured in the photo.
Under Dr. Ruth Shaw's presidency, there was a drive to develop opportunities for women.
An information brochure about Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW). WOW was a program that helped train women for the workforce.
An information brochure about Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW). WOW was a program that helped train women for the workforce.
Barbara J. Hamilton’s success story from Inside CPCC (1991). (Source: College Publications Collection)
A student from the Mechanical Engineering program working on schematics on a glass display. (Source: Photographs and Negatives Collection)
An "Opening Doors and Minds" brochure and a "Changing lives one student at a time" sticker.
Learning Centers were off-site locations that sprung up and evolved from previously established satellite centers.
Mayor Clay Lefler presents Dr. Shaw with the key to the town of Matthews.
A map of off-campus/service center locations.
The West Area Learning Center (1981-1990) in the Freedom Mall Shopping Center. In 1990, the West Area Learning Center was relocated to the K-Mart Plaza on Freedom Drive. It remained there until 1996 when it moved to Alleghany Street and Ashley Road and was renamed the City View Center.
Learning Centers were off-site locations that sprung up and evolved from previously established satellite centers.
A photograph of two women reading newspapers in front of Central Piedmont's College Mart (1979-1981), which was located in the Freedom Mall Shopping Center. It later became known as the West Area Learning Center (1981-1990).
The "Directions for Growth" booklet, dated June 1989.
The "Directions for Growth" booklet, dated June 1989, showcasing the population shift in the various regions throughout Mecklenburg County.
The "Directions for Growth" booklet, dated June 1989, listing the off-campus centers operated by Central Piedmont.
The Matthews Area Learning Center in 1986. It was located in the Matthews Depot Shopping Center from 1981 to 1992.