DSLCC scholars honored by DSLCC Foundation
More than 130 Dabney S. Lancaster Community College student scholars, along with their scholarship sponsors, were recognized during the annual Donor Scholar Reception held Friday on the DSLCC Clifton Forge campus and hosted by the DSLCC Educational Foundation. Executive Director Rachael Thompson told the audience that the Foundation has awarded an unprecedented $306,000 in scholarships for the current academic year.
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College students and area individuals, organizations and businesses were honored during the annual Donor Scholar Reception, which honors not only scholarship recipients, but the donors who sponsor DSLCC scholarships or donate to other areas of the College. The event, hosted by the DSLCC Educational Foundation, was held Friday, October 25, in the DSLCC Convocation Center on the Clifton Forge campus. Many of the students’ family members were also in attendance.
More than 130 student scholars, along with representatives from the scholarships they were awarded, were recognized.
Executive Director Rachael Thompson told the audience that the Foundation has awarded an unprecedented $306,000 in scholarships for the current academic year.
The highlight of the event was the awarding of the prestigious “Bill and Lang Wilson Cup for Scholarship, Character and Community Service,” to Megan Lewis of Covington. She was nominated by DSLCC staff member Rebecca Stover, who accepted the award on her behalf.
Student speakers Kelsey Moses, Trevor Plecker and Amy Southern each expressed their gratitude to the scholarship donors for making their dreams of attending college possible.
DSLCC President Dr. John Rainone and Educational Foundation Board President Michelle Crook welcomed the crowd, and Donna Vaughn, Scholarship Committee Co-Chair, made closing remarks.
The following recipients, listed with the scholarships they were awarded.
Botetourt County
Hannah Brewster – Lumos Networks; Dabney Promise – Botetourt County
Ashley Britt – Vaughn Family Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students
Brianna Dunbar – Bubbles, Bands and Brunch –Cuccis; Central High School Lucy Gleason Memoria; WestRock
Kristine Hall – Arleigh Warwick St. Clair Respiratory Therapy; Dabney Promise – Botetourt County
Rebecca Hall – Dabney Promise – Botetourt County
Andrew Harless – Dabney Promise – Botetourt County; Richard W. Rusk Scholarship for Alternative Energy
Jarrod Hix – Barry Hillsman Forestry; Dabney Promise – Botetourt County; Forestry Drone VFEF
Sarah Lam – Lumos Networks; Dabney Promise – Botetourt County
Elizabeth Rice – Bank of Botetourt, H. Watts Steger III
Brant Ryan – DSLCC Administration of Justice Book; Linda Rose Memorial
Josie Spangler – David and Karyn Warren Scholarship in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Warren; Sue McAllister Peters Memorial Nursing; Dabney Promise – Botetourt County; Durvin Family for Nurses
Naomi Wells – Ferguson Proffit Nursing
Tabitha Wells – Dabney Promise – Alleghany Foundation
Madison Wrenn – Botetourt Kiwanis Club; Vaughn Family for Non-Traditional Students
