Scholarship recipients honored at reception
Published 10:31 pm Wednesday, January 25, 2017
- Gathering for a photo during a scholarship reception at Paul D. Camp Community College are, front row from left: Tamia Copeland, Amari Long and Haleigh Andrew. Standing in back: Amari Mason, Jevedia Martin, Dominique Rodriguez, DeVon Morris, Olivia Davis, PDCCC President Dr. Daniel Lufkin, Karla Johnson, Bakari Jenkins, Taylor Henry, Imani Garde, Mary Burgess, College Success Coach Dr. Sandra Walker, Vice President of Academic and Student Development Dr. Tara Atkins-Brady, and Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director for the PDCCC Foundation Dr. Renee Felts.
Paul D. Camp Community College has awarded seven students with scholarships that will aid in paying for tuition and books for the Spring 2017 semester. The following applicants were honored with awards:
- Mary Burgess of Franklin — Franklin Woman’s Club Scholarship
- Olivia Davis of Courtland — Jim Lassiter PDCCC Scholarship
- Taylor Felts of Franklin — Col. Lula B. Holland, U.S. Army (Ret.), MSE, BSN, AA Scholarship;
- Connie Patterson Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Taylor Henry of Windsor — Ryan L. Kirkland Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students
- Bakari Jenkins of Suffolk — Perry R. Adams Scholarship
- Karla Johnson of Franklin — Karen Phillips Chase Memorial Nursing Scholarship; Bertella C. Westbrook Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students
- Samantha Luke of Suffolk — King’s Fork Womans’ Club of Suffolk Scholarship
In addition to the spring awards, 29 high school students who are enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes received Dual Enrollment Camp Opportunity Scholarships for Summer 2016 and/or Fall 2016 semesters. The recipients are as follows:
- Haleigh Andrew of Courtland
- Deja Batten of Suffolk
- Tatiyahna Blakely of Suffolk
- Catherine Brown of Franklin
- Dante Copeland of Suffolk
- Tamia Copeland of Suffolk
- Ashlyn Edwards of Courtland
- Cierra Eley of Franklin
- Imani Garde of Suffolk
- Desirae Gilmore of Suffolk
- D’Avion Godwin of Suffolk
- Grace Goode of Franklin
- Benjamin Hanscome of Ivor
- Deuntae Jefferson of Franklin
- Diamond Jones of Branchville
- Tallyah Larrymore of Suffolk
- Amari Long of Franklin
- Jevedia Martin of Suffolk
- Amari Mason of Suffolk
- Devlin Moody of Franklin
- DeVon Morris of Suffolk
- Angel Padilla of Courtland
- Dominique Rodriguez of Suffolk
- Dorean Seaborn of Suffolk
- Destynie Sebrell of Franklin
- Aaliyah Simms of Suffolk
- Precious Stephens of Franklin
- Jackeeta Steward of Suffolk
- JaQwon Weaver of Suffolk
“We believe in providing students with opportunities to advance their educations,” said Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the PDCCC Foundation Dr. Renee Felts. “It is our goal to help our students get the assistance needed to make college an attainable goal. We are fortunate to have present and former members of the community recognize the significant role that Paul D. Camp Community College plays in the lives of our students.”
A reception was held recently to provide the opportunity for interaction among the scholarship recipients, donors and donor namesakes, and to award certificates to the students.
PDCCC awards scholarships each fall and spring semester. The college awarded $39,850 in scholarships this semester, including figures for the dual enrollment awards. For more information about PDCCC scholarships, visit www.pdc.edu/financial-aid/scholarships.
