2009 Report to the Community - Pitt Community College

FOUNDATION SPONSORED EVENTS
JROTC cadets from area high schools participated in the PCC
Veterans Salute ceremony.
PCC Fall Golf Classic
Thirty-six teams competed in the
Eleventh Annual PCC Fall Golf
Classic at Greenville Country Club
on October 2. The event netted
$19,840.58.
Former PCC President Dr. Charles
Russell participated in the 2008
PCC Fall Golf Classic.
Lights of Knowledge
Lights purchased in memory or in
honor of special people for this
annual tree-lighting ceremony raised
$1,203.89. The star on the 2008 tree
was dedicated in memory of Karen
Perry, a former Nursing student and
SGA President.
Staff & Faculty Fund Drive
83 percent participation – $37,675.23
in gifts and pledges
PCC Scholarship
Auction
The 5th Annual
PCC Scholarship
Auction was held
February 17 at
Rock Springs
Center. The event
featured more than
430 attendees and
raised $61,541.03.
Veterans Salute
The college honored the
nation’s war veterans with a
November 10 ceremony in the
Charles Coburn Center. The
event—PCC’s 11th Veterans
Day celebration—featured a
speech by Greenville Attorney
and veteran Frank Cassiano,
Jr. JROTC students from all
six Pitt County high schools
participated as did PCC Basic
Law Enforcement cadets and
the ECU color guard.
Down East Holiday Show
The 2008 Down East Holiday Show was
the most successful in the fundraiser’s
seven-year history. With more than
100 vendors selling a wide variety of
merchandise, a record 8,300 shoppers
attended and generated more than
$62,981.86. Proceeds from this event
provide scholarships and educational
activities for PCC students.
Vendor Charlene Lee demonstrates the
Miche Bag to WITN’s Lynnette Taylor.
Shoppers were able to select from a
variety of gifts, food items, decorations, and
clothing to kick off the holiday season at
the 7th Annual Down East Holiday Show
in November of 2008.
Bidding is fast and furious during the 5th Annual PCC Scholarship Auction held at Rock
Springs Center.
Academic Excellence Awards Reception
Held in the Goess Student Center March 27, the event celebrated
the scholastic achievements of 50 PCC students. Both Rachel Barnum
and Heather Moore received the President’s Award, and Courtney
Evans won the President’s Scholarship. Adam Till and Keoshia Allen
were selected to receive State Academic Excellence Awards.
The President’s Award was awarded to Rachel
Barnum (left) and Heather Moore (right).
The President’s Scholarship was
presented to Courtney Evans (left).
ALUMNI AWARDS PRESENTED
The Distinguished Alumni Award was presented
to David Vaughn (left) and his wife Gail (right).
Rita Mirando, ConEd
Award
Tim Strickland, CIT
Division Award
Brian Moffitt, Business
Division Award
Wayne Trainor, Health
Sciences Division Award
The PCC Foundation held its
President’s Reception to thank
those who have contributed
time and money to support
the college’s educational
mission. During the event,
David and Gail Vaughn were
recognized as Distinguished
Alumni while Outstanding
Alumni Awards are presented
to Rita Mirando, Brian
Moffitt, Darrell Robinson, Tim
Strickland, Wayne Trainor and
Kelly Turner.
Darrell Robinson, Legal
Science Division Award
Kelly Turner, Arts and
Sciences Division Award
Ms. Linda Lynn Tripp
Chair
Owner
Carolina Court Reporters, Inc.
Mr. Randy Walters
Vice Chair
Owner
Farmville Furniture
Ms. Vera Braswell
Secretary
Financial Services Professional
New York Life
Mr. Chip Laughinghouse
Treasurer
Vice President
Bostic Sugg Furniture
Mr. Billy Dunn
Immediate Past Chair
Owner
MainStreet Promotions
Ms. Susan Q. Nobles
Executive Director
VP of Institutional
Advancement, PCC
Mr. Tim Ballance
Market President
Wachovia
Mr. Don Brown
Owner
Don Brown’s Funeral Home
Mr. Frank Cassiano, Jr.
Attorney
Mr. Randy Collier
Retired Educator
Ms. Hope Clark
PCC, Business Administration:
Marketing & Retailing
Mr. Gary Evans
VP Green Market Operations
Alliance One International, Inc.
Ms. Susan Everett
VP of Administrative Services, PCC
Mr. Phil Flowers
Owner
Flowers and Associates, Inc.
Mr. Lindsey Griffin
Owner
L.R. Griffin & Associates
Mr. Don King
PCC Instructor
Adult General Education
Ms. Sue Collier
Mr. Phillip R. Dixon
Mr. Craig Goess, Jr.
PCC Foundation Board
Ms. Betty Langston
Retired Educator
Ms. Charlene Ross Lee
Flee, Inc.
Ms. Brenda Lewis
E. R. Lewis Construction Company
Dr. G. Dennis Massey
President, PCC
Rep. Marian McLawhorn
NC House of Representatives
Mr. Melvin McLawhorn
Pitt County Commissioner
Corrections Officer
Mr. Don Mills
Retired
NACCO Executive
Mr. Mark Phillips
Account Director
DSM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mr. Jerry Powell
Senior VP, Business Development
Southern Bank
Dr. William Rasberry
Retired Dentist
Mr. Kenneth Ross
Pitt County Commissioner
Retired Highway Patrol
Mr. Donnie Skinner
Aftermarket Core Manager
CopyPro
Mr. Tony Tripp
Owner
Tripp’s Tire Service
Mr. David Vaughn
Owner
David Vaughn Construction, Inc.
Mr. Mike Weeks
Owner
Michael Weeks Agency
Ms. Jane Whealton
Assistant Vice President
BB&T
Mr. Curt Williford
Public Affairs Manager – Greenville
Embarq Corporation
The PCC Foundation Board would like to thank the
following retiring Board Members for their service:
Dr. Michael House
Ms. Mary Parsons
Mr. Bobby Tripp
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