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College Foundation Pays, Receives Tributes in SI SAN l SIIKK Brunswick Community College's new teacher oi the year Rtn llornada give* SHH1IC ol tllC r\ credit for his achievement t?? i he B( V Foun dation. H *? r n .ul a > . lead automotive mechanics ||()RNA,)AV sllllClOl. was ono ol live recipients ol the founda tion's ll,ql 12 Distinguished Serv ice Aw ards last Thursday night. I he awards were presented at the foun dation's annual recognition dinner, held at the Joncs/Byrd Conference ( 'enter at Sea Trail. The foundation also announced the latest scholarship endowment, by Cindy and l)r. Lee Lingston in honor ol the 5(hh anniversary ol his parents. LB. and Caro l.ec Langs ton. who Dr. Uingston said believe in "working hard and in education, education and education." Employed b> BCC since ll)S2, Teacher of the Year llornaday has attained automobile service excel lence certification as a master auto-' motive technician. Enrollment in the automotive mechanics program has tripled at BCC 111 the past year, a phenomenon Homaday attributed in large part to the support of the BCC Foundation in obtaining need ed equipment. "It took me eight years." he told a crowd ol approximately 150. "Guess who helped me timsh get ting it? The foundation." The BCC Foundation contributed S10.t**0 to the cost of a state-of-the art four wheel alignment machine. "Once he had the proper equip ment his enrollment tripled." said Ben DeBlois. BCC's vice president lor administration. "Now everyone is in my office telling me they can do the same thing il they get the proper equipment." Hornaday's story ami those sliai oil hv other facultv and stall mom bers. student BCC Ambassadors and BCC Trustee Jamos R R.ibon Sr. livused on a single thoino: tho BC(" f oundation's role m helping to plug tho gap between tho steadily increasing noods ol a growing col logo and federal and sialo I undine that hasn't kept pace through the years. DeBlois quipped that he has earned a Ph.D. in "No" as well as the nickname "Dr. No" because he sit frequently turns down requests tor legitimate e\|vnditures that there simply isn't enough money to cover. "Tho foundation has turned .1 lot ol No's into 'Yeses.'" he said. It allows BCC to fill gaps between needs and resources. It helps us bet ter provide for the student." 1 uida Ready Mtxtrefield. Iinan cial aid admimsiraior. said BCC los es \cr> tow students when the col lege can help them "over the humps." obstacles such as tempo rary financial noods. "They couldn't make it without you." she told foun dation supporters. Other award recipients were Anna White. Brunswick Interagen cy Program director, employee ol the year. Susan Greene, biology and anatomy and physiology in structor. part-time faculty: Connie Milhken. director ol nursing, lead ership: and Paula Almond, faculty secretary, outstanding sup(x>rt stall All award recipients were nomi nated by their peers in recognition of their service to tho college. Awards were presented by Michael Reaves. BCC president. Since joining the BCC stall as BIP director in ll'X7. Mrs. While has seen enrollment 111 the compen satory education program jump from 2^ to 73. She has been in volved in BCC campus fund drive, including a stint as co-chairjvrson: and serves on the BCC f oundation Board of Directors. -t ' Hir DIRECTOR ANITA WHITE accepts the Employee of the Year Award from HCC President Michael Reaves. . (JRKKVK 7* A plaque and S? ( H > cash award worn to Ms Greene as out Mantling mem her dI i lie |in n nine laculiN . A port-time in structor lor al most It) years she was noun natal b\ the en tire |W| pr.n. il eal nursing i lass, as well as others, lor Ivmg available alter class to assist stu dents. I Ins past summer she participat ed in Biotech "Mi," exploring new ways to teach molecular biology to students. Mrs. Milliken has been w ith BCC since 19X4 and also has served as co-chairper son <>1 the am pus fund drive. She neat* the entire college "family" to homemade ice cream during MM. I IKI-'N lhc ,un<J tlr,v? week. Graduates ol the BCC Practical Nursing program have posted 100 |>erceiit passing rates on the state li censing exam under her leadership. Ms. Almond is a 19X9 graduate ol BCC's Gen eral Oil ice Tc c h n o I o g y program and serves as sup port stall for 56 lull- and part time faculty members. 1 .ast year she won the local essay contest spon sored h> the North Carolinians loi Community Colleges. I he BCC Foundation was estab lished to provide support for pro grams and activities which enhance the quality ol education and expand educational opportunities for stu dents enrolled at BCC. A non-profit. tax-exempt organization the foundation is gov erned by a board ol directors. I his past year the foundation: ?Provided direct student aid in the form of 52 student scholarships, funding lor a student work-study program and student cmcrccncv loans: ?Provided program support through ;he purchase of items such as lour wheel alignment equipment, computet hardware and software, nursing equipment and books and periodicals lor the library; ?Provided grants for specific projects: Jie Small Business Center, Middle Fast Forum, High School Days at BCC and laculty and staff development; ?Channeled in-kind contribu tions Iron) business, industry and individuals that included an uninter ruptible power source, computer tapes, a piano, organ and a band saw. 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Medicare A \u^nment Accepted Dr. Gregory Youn^, DP.M By Appointment Only 579-0828 Medical X Surgical Specialist of the loot and Ankle THE $500,000 hiXDUW MEN! by Otlell Williamson (right), to provide support for management and administration of a 1,500-seat auditorium at the college is the largest endowment ever received by any community college in North Carolina. Recognizing him above is Sheila A. McUimh, outgoing presi dent of the foundation. l?KVyA^V !? . Bin MHr . il*>f PHOIOS BY SUSAN USHIK L.H. ANl) CAKO LEE iJiNdSTON (left) pose with Cindy ami Dr. Lee iMngston, and Jon iMngston, P. A., following the announcement oj a scholarship endowment in the couple's honor. i Jfeft A TO CHECK OUR ALL-STAR LINE-UP OF FINANCIAL SERVICES *Regular Savings *Money-Market Accounts *Regular Checking ^Consumer Loans *IRAs *Home Mortgages *Home Improvement Loans ^Certificates of Deposit *Direct Deposit Security SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION ^ ?Southport 'Leland -Shallotte 'Calabash 'Long Beach 457-5246 371-6546 754-4371 579-3595 278-6022 fttftt BO. (IIC LENDER
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