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Belmont Abbey College Awarded Gaston Business Association’s 2024 Spirit of the Economy
April 18, 2024
Belmont Abbey College Awarded Gaston Business Association’s 2024 Spirit of the Economy Belmont, N.C. (April 18, 2024) – The Gaston Business Association awarded Belmont Abbey College the 2024 Spirit of the Economy award. The Spirit of the Economy award is bestowed upon organizations that have made substantial contributions to the economic development and prosperity of the Gaston County area. As a regional partner serving local business, the college’s numerous degree programs bring needed knowledge and skills to the county’s workforce. The college’s holistic approach to education ensures that students not only receive a top-notch academic experience but also develop into well-rounded individuals ready to make a positive impact in their communities. “The entire Belmont Abbey College community is extremely humbled and most grateful for this award. It represents the spirit of sacrifice and service found not only at Belmont Abbey College but throughout Gaston County. It is why Gaston County is such a wonderful place to work and live,” said Dr. Bill Thierfelder, President of Belmont Abbey College. Partnerships with local businesses include CaroMont Health’s new hospital, scheduled to open this Fall on Belmont Abbey land. CaroMont Health was instrumental in the creation of new healthcare degree programs and will serve as the proving ground for a generation of new nurses. This collaboration will provide invaluable hands-on experience for students and contribute to the overall improvement of healthcare in the region and county. Finally, in May of this year the first graduating class from the college’s three nursing programs will join the healthcare workforce proof of the ongoing impact the college will have on our future. On the horizon are new graduate degree programs that will form a new cadre of leaders, a new performing arts center that will serve the broader community, and the further fulfillment of the college’s...