CPCC Names Stephen Gerhardt
Harper National Flexographic Center Coordinator
Charlotte, N.C., Decenmber 5, 2006 - Dr. Tony Zeiss,
president of Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in Charlotte, N.C., is
pleased to announce the selection of Stephen Gerhardt to the newly created
position of Harper National Flexographic Center Coordinator. The flexographic
center is located on CPCC's Harper Campus.
In his new position, Gerhardt is responsible for establishing a complete series
of continuing education flexographic symposiums for industry professionals,
with the input of Alex James, Eastern Technical Manager of Harper
GraphicSolutions, the technical service division of Harper Corporation of
America; and Tony Donato, Systems, Product and Process Development Engineer at
Harper Corporation.
A seven-time PICA (Printing Industry of the Carolinas) award-winner, Gerhardt
began his career in graphics while managing two business service centers that
offered design work and quick printing. He later joined PostNet as a Graphic
Specialist, where his pre-press skills proved a valuable asset. With his sights
set on furthering his formal education in flexography, he enrolled in the
graphic arts program at CPCC's Harper Campus. While attending CPCC, he was
hired as a part time Lab Facilitator, giving countless press and plate-making
demonstrations, teaching pre-press skills, and helping students and teachers to
trouble-shoot press operations. Along the way he developed a love for teaching
flexography and computer graphics.
He has taught Flexography I, Flexographic Applications, Image Manipulation I,
Graphic Arts I, and Computer Graphics II, III and IV. His teaching methods are
very popular with CPCC's graphic arts students.
Gerhardt said, "I look forward to providing this great new development to our
flexo education program at CPCC`s Harper Campus. Offering enriching and
memorable seminars and industry training will further strengthen an already
thriving flexographic industry. I'm thrilled to be a part of it."
For more information contact Alex James at 704-588-3371 or
ajames@harperimage.com.
