The Spartanburg Community College (SCC) Foundation awarded $28,256 in academic scholarships to 42 deserving SCC students for the 2012-2013 school year. Donors and students were recently honored at the Foundation’s annual scholarship awards brunch at the Marriott at Renaissance Park in Spartanburg.
“We are fortunate enough to be entrusted with funds from our generous donors that make these scholarships possible,” said SCC Foundation Chair Steve Querin as he opened the ceremony. “Frankly, it’s the coolest part of what we do, and we’re proud to do it. On behalf of the SCC Foundation board, we congratulate all of the scholarship recipients and we thank the donors for their continued support.”
Robert David Burdette, a Mechatronics student at SCC, will be the first person in his family to receive a college degree. “This is an awesome opportunity. The faculty and staff at SCC have taken me in like family. It’s a dream come true to achieve an associate degree. It’s allowed me to be an inspiration to my son and my daughter. I’m honored to receive this scholarship from Grainger, which has made a big difference for me.”
Desizinore Browning, a nontraditional, University Transfer student, who is also a student ambassador and a work-study at SCC, received two scholarships at the award ceremony. “First and foremost, I must say thank you to the donors because these scholarships truly do help. I was laid off from my job and decided to go back to school. Now I have three part-time jobs and a senior in high school, so I have to work and maintain good grades. I love SCC because it has given me the foundation of education, which is so important to make it in this world today. It’s been challenging, but I would not change anything about this opportunity.”
“Our benevolent donors are community members, non-profits and local businesses,” said Sam S. Hook, executive director of the SCC Foundation. “We commemorate their generosity and the impact they make on our students’ lives who will, in return, make a difference in our community. It’s outstanding to see how even a modest contribution can make a long lasting impression.”
The following students received SCC Foundation scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year:
Bruce Harris Memorial Scholarship -
Johnica Ortiz, Gaffney
Charles R. Sanders Memorial Scholarship -
Patricia McKale, Spartanburg
Chris Duerksen Memorial Scholarship -
Mayson Miller, Blacksburg
Mercedes Shields, Duncan
Compass Group Canteen Scholarship -
Joshua Burke, Chesnee
Benjamin Cummins, Cowpens
Misty Dillard, Boiling Springs
Dana Gullickson, Spartanburg
Deborah Ann Kay Memorial Scholarship -
Desizinore Browning, Greer
Dr. Julian and Elizabeth Williams Nursing Scholarship -
Shawntay Lindley, Inman
Foster and Ruth Chapman Single Parent Achievement Award -
Natasha McDaniel, Spartanburg
Jennifer Schlamp, Boiling Springs
HVAC Technology Scholarship -
Mitchell Duvall, Gaffney
Jack A. Powers Presidential Achievement Award -
Misty Dillard, Boiling Springs
James C. Wood Scholarship –
Kenneth McGahee, Boiling Springs
Jimmy Painter Horticulture Scholarship –
Clarissa Allaire, Catawba
Charleen Alman, Union
Evan Brown, Taylors
McKinley McClellan, Jonesville
Trevor Stamey, Anderson
JM Smith Foundation -
Megan Waddell, Greer
Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Radiologic Technology Scholarship -
LeUnna Littlejohn, Gaffney
John A. Squires Memorial Alumni Scholarship -
Kandice Kiosse, Spartanburg
John B. White Scholarship –
Chanda Davis, Duncan
John C. Johnson Memorial Scholarship –
Desizinore Browning, Greer
Mr. and Mrs. George Moseley Scholarship -
Amanda Taylor, Lyman
Piedmont Interstate Fair Horticulture Scholarship -
McKinley McClellan, Jonesville
Richard and Shirley Gage Brazilian Friendship Scholarship –
Evan Brown, Taylors
Spartanburg Downtown Rotary Scholarship –
Adam Regoni, Campobello
Shirley Tillotson Memorial Scholarship –
Dyetta Studyvance, Gaffney
Spartanburg County Foundation Scholarship –
Richard Bennett, Arcadia
Dana Gullickson, Spartanburg
Vic Bailey Ford Asset Scholarship –
Dakota Aldred, Dearing, GA
Watts Dental Scholarship -
Traci Hurt, Spartanburg
WEASC Scholarship -
Lori Show, Cowpens
Will Myers Memorial Scholarship -
Joseph Culbreath, Boiling Springs
Ronald Dagg, Greer
Thomas Holbert, Boiling Springs
Daniel Medvedev, Spartanburg
Benjamin Rahrer, Duncan
Denis Zagorevkiy, Spartanburg
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Scholarship -
Robert David Burdette, Chesnee
Matthew Clark, Boiling Springs
For additional information on the SCC Foundation and Foundation scholarships, call (864) 592-4624.
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