Paul D. Camp Community College scholarship recipients, administrators, and donors gathered Feb. 16 at the Regional Workforce Development Center for the 2016 Spring Scholarship Reception.

Thanks to contributions to PDCCC, scholarships totaled $8,250 this spring. The following academically qualified recipients were recognized:

• Tamara Branch of Smithfield — Kiwanis Club of Smithfield Scholarship
• Charity Thompson of Suffolk — Jim Lassiter PDCCC Scholarship
• Imani Edwards of Zuni — Smithfield Foundation Scholarship
• Taylor Felts of Franklin — Bertella C. Westbrook Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students
• Latasha Johnson of Suffolk — King’s Fork Woman’s Club of Suffolk Scholarship and Smithfield Foundation Scholarship
• Josephine Lel of Virginia Beach — Ryan L. Kirkland Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students
• Kyrie McLeod of Courtland — Connie Patterson Memorial Nursing Scholarship and Karen Phillips Chase Memorial Nursing Scholarship
• Angela McQuillia of Suffolk — GED & Adult Education Scholarship
• Alexzandera Nichols of Suffolk — Perry R. Adams Scholarship
• Jesse Pruden of Suffolk — Col. Lula B. Holland, U.S. Army (Ret.), MSW, BSN, AA Scholarship
• Andrea Reese of Franklin — Cynthia S. Frierdich, RN Nursing Scholarship
• Danielle Stauffer of Franklin — Woman’s Club of Smithfield Scholarship
• Jessica Teter of Smithfield — Smithfield Foundation Scholarship
• Cynthia Thibeault of Smithfield — Alvin C. Rogers Memorial Smithfield Ruritan Scholarship
• Cordero Williams of Suffolk — Franklin Woman’s Club Scholarship
• Rebekah Wilson of Smithfield — Gordon “Gene” Barlow Jr. Scholarship and Kiwanis Club of Smithfield Scholarship

“Many of our students cannot afford their education even with financial aid,” said Dr. Renee Felts, vice president for institutional advancement and executive director of the PDCCC Foundation. “We are very fortunate that so many generous donors recognize the importance of higher education and are willing to help students realize their educational goals at Paul D. Camp Community College.”

For information about scholarships and other financial aid opportunities at PDCCC, call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 569-6790 or visit www.pdc.edu.