K-64 News

5 Ways to Use Summer Break to Develop New Skills
Summer break is a time for high school students to unwind, relax, and enjoy a well-deserved break from the academic rigors of the school year. However, it's also an excellent opportunity for them to engage in activities that can enhance their career prospects and...

CVCC Summer Academies Start Soon
The summer academies for Catawba Valley Community College are starting soon! K-64 works directly with the Construction Academy, with nearly 30 students participating this summer along with 12 construction-related local businesses and CVCC. The Academy is a combination...

CVCC Dedicates Mark Story Innovation Wing at Workforce Solutions Complex
We are proud and honored that one wing of CVCC's Workforce Solutions Complex was dedicated to such a deserving and impactful man, Mark Story. He served as the CEO of K-64 from 2017 until his unexpected passing in February 2020. A mural of Story with his quote — “The...
K-64 Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
This week, we honor the hard work and dedication of our area teachers. These hard-working professionals inspire us all by shaping young minds and instilling a love of learning. Teachers are the architects of our future, molding young minds into the leaders, creators,...
CVCC holds Math Tournament, Sponsored by K-64
K64 was proud to sponsor the CVCC Math Tournament. 200 students from eight high schools and six middle schools from several counties participated in individual and team competitions.
K-64 Named Top 10 Finalist in 2022 Bellwether College Consortium
HICKORY, N.C. — After hundreds of applications were submitted from colleges across the nation, CVCC was named one of 30 overall finalists in three separate categories for the 2022 Bellwether Awards this past November. Championed by the late Mark Story, CVCC's K-64...
CVCC’s K-64 Initiative Awarded ZF Community Care Fund Grant
HICKORY, N.C. — Catawba Valley Community College’s K-64 Program has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the ZF Community Care Fund through the CVCC Foundation, Inc. This is the second time that K-64 has been awarded a grant from ZF. "Being graciously awarded the ZF...
Assisting In Broadband Expansion
K-64 is delighted to be featured in this Hickory Daily Record Article about the importance of internet access in our schools and health care systems. K-64 believes One-To-World Technology, along with equipping Tech-Savvy Educators, will bring positive impacts to the...
4 Tools to Elevate Your Digital Creativity
It’s a lot to keep up with – terms like “digital strategy”, “brand awareness”, and “Search Engine Optimization” are buzzwords in today’s business world. With digital media and digital design platforms expanding at such fast rates, it’s difficult to know which elements...
Communications & Marketing
I’m what you call a “Creative” – Always thinking of the next story to write, the next painting to start, or the next project for my job. When I entered undergrad in 2016, I wanted to pursue a degree in the creative arts – I just wasn’t sure where to focus my ambition....