CHARLOTTE — Central Piedmont Community College now has a student union on its Central Campus. The $113.4 million, 184,000-square-foot facility is the largest building constructed in the college’s 59-year history.
The Parr Center — named for benefactors Wilton and Mary Parr — is on Elizabeth Avenue, the main street running through the college’s Central Campus.
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Central Piedmont held a dedication ceremony for the building yesterday, with college leaders, local elected officials and benefactors in attendance.
The Parr Center was constructed using Mecklenburg County bonds and other county funds.
“The Parr Center is transformative. It is transforming the way we serve our students,” says Kandi Deitemeyer, Central Piedmont president.
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She says the building will help students succeed, providing enhanced student services as well as a comfortable space to study, collaborate, gather and relax. Learning is not just limited to the classroom, she adds.
“It definitely draws you in just like a student center should,” she says. “The Parr Center quickly is becoming the new hub of student life on main campus.”
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