South Piedmont Celebrates ‘Topping Out’ of Its Aseptic Training Facility 

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South Piedmont Community College recently celebrated the “topping out” of its Aseptic Training Facility, the first building of its kind in our region. 

The topping out ceremony involved placing the final steel beam, symbolizing the completion of the facility’s structural framework. The event took place on April 28 at South Piedmont’s Old Charlotte Highway campus.

In attendance were members of the South Piedmont administration and Student Government Association, North Carolina Senator Todd Johnson, and numerous partners who have helped bring the Aseptic Training Facility to fruition, including representatives from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, which to date has donated more than $1 million in training equipment and materials for the facility.

“Today, we place the final steel beam — a symbol of the tremendous progress we’ve made and the future that’s now within reach. This moment, and this facility, are a testament to what’s possible when vision, collaboration, and hard work come together. The Aseptic Training Facility is not just a building; it’s a game-changer for our region and for the future of life sciences education,” said Interim President Michelle Brock in her remarks.

The 21,000-square-foot Aseptic Training Facility will be used to teach students critical skills and sterile processes that are required to work in North Carolina’s growing pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The building will include classrooms, labs, and simulated manufacturing spaces. The building will also be a multifunctional event space for College and community use.

The building is on track to be completed next year.