鶹AV (鶹AV) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $475,000 competitive grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to strengthen and expand its Advanced Technological Education.

The funded project, FutureForce: AI Cyber Workforce Initiative, will provide cutting-edge training in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, ensuring that 鶹AV remains at the forefront of preparing students for the workforce of today and tomorrow.

“This achievement reflects the dedication and vision of our incredible faculty and staff,” Dr. Kevin Lee, 鶹AV President, said. “I want to especially thank Chris S. Davis (Director/Instructor, Information Technology), Dr. Syed Raza (former Instructor, Cybersecurity), Janet Bottoms (Instructor, Web Technologies), Dr. Shawnee Seese (Director, College and Career Readiness and Continuing Education Programs), Faith Harris (Adjunct IT Instructor) and all who contributed their expertise and hard work to make this initiative possible.”

“This grant is more than an investment in 鶹AV—it is an investment in our community’s future,” Lee continued. “At 鶹AV, we are committed to leading with innovation and delivering transformative training that empowers students and strengthens our community and region.”

For more information about 鶹AV’s IT programs, visit piedmontcc.edu/itprograms.

Photo caption: Chris S. Davis instructs a student on coding

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