More than 50 people gathered at the Paul D. Camp Community College Regional Workforce Development Center recently to celebrate the recipients of 2016 fall scholarships and the generosity of the donors.

Eighteen scholarships totaling $22,000 were awarded for the upcoming semester. Paul D. Camp Community College President Dr. Daniel Lufkin recognized donors, board and foundation board members who were in attendance before presenting certificates to the winners.

“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,” said Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the PDCCC Foundation Dr. Renee Felts. “More often than not, lack of resources stands in the way of potential students wanting to pursue a postsecondary education. These scholarships can make all the difference, and that difference can last a lifetime for these students.”

Recipients of the awards are:

Vernell Davis of Suffolk — American Association of University Women, Suffolk Branch

Karla Johnson of Franklin — Bertella C. Westbrook Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students

Troy Stubenrauch of Suffolk — Bobby B. Worrell Scholarship

Ruth Kent of Ivor — Camp to Camp Scholarship

Sarah Giorgi of Boykins — Hampton Roads Community Foundation Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship

Charity Thompson of Suffolk — Cross Realty Career Grant

Mary Burgess of Franklin — Dean Nancy Sandberg Scholarship

Katelyn Duck of Franklin — Donald C. Boyce Education Scholarship

Belinda Long of Franklin — Dr. Alvin C. Rogers Endowed Scholarship

Karen Haywood-Duck of Suffolk — 40/7 Society Scholarship

Olivia Davis of Courtland — Margaret L. Brown Education Scholarship

Sara Lyons of Franklin — Nellie White Business Scholarship

Jesse Pruden of Suffolk — Perry W. Barnett Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Kyrie McLeod of Courtland — Roy and Eleanor Epps Cornwell Scholarship

Andrew Stegman of Sedley — “Service Above Self” Rotary Scholarship

Raquel Jones of Courtland — Shirley N. Barnes Scholarship

Olivia Goff of Branchville — Smithfield Foods Endowed Scholarship

Cathy Riley-Snyder of Suffolk — Suffolk Ruritan Nursing Scholarship

PDCCC awards scholarships each fall and spring semester. For more information, call the Office for Institutional Advancement at 569-6790.