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News View All News Frye Regional, CVCC Partner to… Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital, and Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) have announced a new partnership to provide Red Hawk student-athletes with on-campus athletic training and coordinated orthopedic and sports medicine care, helping them stay healthy, recover safely and perform at their best. 13th August 2026 250 Years in the Making  As America approaches its 250th anniversary, CVCC joins the nationwide commemoration through lectures, library activities, and community engagement. 3rd July 2026 Spring 2026 Deans List Every semester, Catawba Valley Community College honors the academic excellence of our students through the announcement of the official Dean’s List. To be considered for the List, a CVCC student must maintain a GPA of 3.5 to 3.799 throughout the semester. 12th June 2026 Spring 2026 Presidents… Every semester, Catawba Valley Community College honors the academic excellence of our students through the announcement of the official President’s List. To be considered for the List, a CVCC student must maintain a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 throughout the semester. 12th June 2026 Events View All Events Catawba Valley Community College and Gardner-Webb University Announce Two New Articulation Agreements | CVCC Launches Red Hawk Ready—A New Course Materials Model | Lt. 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