Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is experiencing record enrollment, but what does that growth mean for the future of South Campus? In this episode of Trail Mix, Rowan-Cabarrus President Dr. Carol S. Spalding, Rowan-Cabarrus Vice President of Workforce and Technology Dr. Zack Hubbard and Cabarrus County Manager John Eller discuss the proposed $60 million Cabarrus County Community College bond on the Nov. 3 ballot.

The conversation explores the need for additional instructional space, plans for a new Workforce Innovation Center and renovations to an existing South Campus building. Learn how general obligation bonds work, the estimated impact on property taxes, and what the proposed projects could mean for students, employers, and the broader community.

In this episode of Trail Mix, host Carter Wingfield talks with Vice President of Student Success Services Dr. Natasha Lipscomb, Executive Director of Recruitment, Advising and First Year Experience Amy Weatherman and Director of Marketing and Communications Aaron Tallman about Rowan-Cabarrus Community College reaching a historic enrollment milestone of more than 8,000 curriculum students in fall 2026. The conversation explores the efforts behind the College's record enrollment, including how strategic marketing, recruitment initiatives and student support services work together to connect prospective students with educational opportunities and help them navigate their educational journeys. This episode also highlights the changing needs of students, the importance of expanding access to higher education and the College's continued commitment to helping students achieve their educational and career goals.

In this episode of Trail Mix, host Carter Wingfield talks with Executive Director of College and Career Readiness Jay Taylor and Lead Instructors Mandy Thacker and Bridget Henderson about the Skills, Opportunity, Awareness and Readiness (SOAR) program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The conversation explores how SOAR helps adults with intellectual disabilities develop academic, social, life and job skills while building confidence and greater independence. This episode also highlights student experiences through Beacon's Bistro, the annual SOAR Prom and the many ways students build connections, practice their skills and become more involved at Rowan-Cabarrus.