Construction Magazine May 2017 | Page 162

CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
working , that ’ s where we will push ,” says Saville . The construction projects ultimately serve the community . The funds come from the county and Saville and her teams at CPCC are constantly asking themselves “ have we earned the right to that money ?”
“ It ’ s a major effort of ours to open the campus to the community at every opportunity to show the work we are doing , and to really showcase a sense of what we are trying to achieve ,” she says .
Enriching lives The core mission of CPCC in workforce development is providing the citizens with the education they need to get a job and give to the community . Saville is a true believer that CPCC is making society a better place , “ one building , one classroom at a time ”.
This is a feeling shared across every single representative of the college , from the architects to the construction and maintenance workers .
“ There is no face , regardless of age , that isn ’ t wanting to do more for their family , and that makes me want to do everything I can to help them ,” says Saville . 162 May 2017