This Fund was initially established by Mr. Loyd W. Rose jr. in memory of Barbara Rose, his loving wife of 71 years. Barbara grew up in Dallas, N.C. and dreamed of becoming a nurse. But, after high school graduation, she was needed in the family business. However,...

Markievius Howell, a 2011 graduate of Hunter Huss High School and local entrepreneur, has established this scholarship to support a Gaston College student. After starting a career in manufacturing, he got the inspiration to make candy from his daughter. His...

Mr. Michael F. Craig, Ms. Beverly Craig, and Mr. Hu Craig of Gaston County Dyeing established the Ray P. Craig/Gaston County DYeing Endowed Scholarship in 1987 in memory of Ray P. Craig. Ray P. Craig was a former Vice President of Gaston County Dyeing, and first...

Austin Chowdhury’s light shone brightly but was extinguished far too soon due to the battle faced by many in our community today, opioid addiction. Austin’s addiction can be traced to oral surgery when he was a teenager while living in a loving and supportive home...

Mrs. Carol Robinson established this scholarship in honor of her husband, Jack Robinson, a retired pilot

The scholarship fund has been established by Diane Crosby Self and Taylor Self Potter in memory of Corporal Katelyn Self.Cpl. Self was raised in Dallas and was a graduate of North Gaston High School and attended Gaston College. She was a Deputy with the Gaston County...

Kristi Kiser wishes to honor her father, Mr. Randy Kiser, a 1979 graduate of the Gaston College Electrical Installation & Maintenance program as well as a 2012 recipient of a diploma in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology, through this annual...

Mrs. Louise K. Ratchford and their children, Fred A. Ratchford, Jr., Sylvia P. Ratchford, and Dr. and Mrs. H.C. Thomason, Jr., established this scholarship in memory of her husband Fred A. Ratchford, Sr.. Mr. Ratchford, Sr. was a community leader who laid the...

Mrs. Maureen Tull, a committed civic leader and supporter of Gaston College, established this endowed fund to honor her late husband, Bob Tull. Bob Tull lived a life dedicated to serving and building up the communities in which he lived and worked. He joined the...

Mrs. Patricia L. Farmer has established a scholarship in loving memory of her husband of 36 years, Mr. Barry D. Farmer who passed away at the age of 55 in 2004. Patricia and Barry both walked the halls of Gaston College as students in the late 1960’s pursuing...

The Caldwell W. Nixon scholarship was initially established by Sallie W. Nixon in July of 2001 in memory of her husband, Caldwell Westmoreland Nixon. Born and raised on a farm in Lincoln County, Caldwell Nixon was a World War II veteran, an area director of the...

Teri Fridley never considered art as a career. Instead, she used her creative abilities as an elementary school teacher. After she returned to Gaston County to assist with her family’s business she enrolled in art classes at Gaston College. Here, with the...

This fund was initially established in January 2020 by Mr. Plato Pearson, Jr. in memory of Bet Pearson, his loving wife of 71 years and mother of their four children. Bet lived a life of service to her family and community and was involved in numerous religious and...

Tracy Philbeck, a lifelong resident of Gaston County and County Commissioner since 2009, is a strong believer that education is the key to success. Mr. Philbeck graduated from Gaston County schools, received an Associate degree from Gaston College, and followed by a...

Billy Lytton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Mr. Billy Lytton, Jr. Mr. Lytton joined the Gaston County Police Department in 1974, working in each department before obtaining the position of Assistant Chief; he retired in August of 2000....

Ms. Elisabeth Love More bequeathed $200,000 to the Gaston College College Foundation to establish The William Thomas Love Endowed Scholarship to memorialize her father, William Thomas Love (1859-1936). Mr. Love was a dedicated Presbyterian Elder and Mayor of Mount...

Kayren S. Brantley established the Warren and Rebecca Shiver Endowed Scholarship Fund in April of 2001 to honor her parents. Ms. Brantley graduated from Gaston College and then went on to earn a degree in pharmacology from UNC-Chapel Hill. She is a registered...

Kristi Kiser wishes to honor her father, Mr. Randy Kiser, a 1979 graduate of the Gaston College Electrical Installation & Maintenance program as well as a 2012 recipient of a diploma in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology, through this annual...

Ms. Betty Davis Jones, RN, MA, CMA (AAMA) served Gaston College faithfully beginning in September of 1978. During her tenure she established the veterinary medical technology, phlebotomy and medical assisting programs and served as an instructor until she ultimately...

For more than half a century Mullen Holland & Cooper, P.A. has been known as one of the finest law firms in western North Carolina. Its lawyers are active in numerous community organizations. The firm has been awarded an “A-V Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell,...

The North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians is a non-profit organization designed to support the veterinary technician profession. It began as a small group of dedicated veterinary medical technicians in the Wake County area in the early 1980s. The...

The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association is dedicated to promoting integrity and excellence in veterinary medicine; providing the highest quality continuing education programs and conferences; supporting its members through public relations and marketing...

This fund was established in memory of Mr. Fred Lee Hoffman, by his nephews Alan G. Cloninger and Thomas R. Cloninger, and his niece Paula C. Houser. Mr. Hoffman was an avid third-generation farmer who loved sharing the bounty of his harvest with many. Fred was a...

Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays promote the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons and their families and friends through SUPPORT to cope with an adverse society, EDUCATION to enlighten an ill-informed public, and...

Robert Tull and friends established the Robert and Maureen Tull Endowed Nursing Scholarship in honor of his 1997 retirement from the Timken Company after more that 35 years of service. This scholarship also serves as a memorial to Mr. Tull’s late wife, Laurie Tull,...

The State Employees Credit Union (SECU) established the SECU scholarship as a two-year “People Helping People” program providing two scholarships to each North Carolina Community College. The mission of State Employees’ Credit Union is “To be the trusted provider of...

This award was established by Senator Marshall Rauch as a fitting memorial to his late wife, Gaston County native Jeanne Girard Rauch, who was a talented artist in her own right as well as a life-long arts advocate.

This scholarship is in memory of Dennis Lee Doty. In Dennis’early years he enjoyed coaching Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and all outdoor activities, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Dennis retired...

Southern Piedmont AEYC is a professional early childhood organization serving Cleveland, Gaston, and Lincoln Counties in North Carolina. They are an affiliate of the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (NCAEYC) and the National Association...

The Athena Award was originally presented annually by Citizens South Bank, now known as South State Bank, in collaboration with the Gaston Regional Chamber now known as the Gaston Business Association to a community leader in recognition of their business or...