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Pictured, front row, left to right, are: Thomas Thompson, E.M.“Bear” Knotts, Dr. H.T. “Toby” Webb, Elbert “Whit” Whitley Jr., Dr. Michael Taylor, Jack Stephens; second row: Nathan Barker, Joshua Ritchie, James Strylowski, Scot Eury, J.T. Cranford, Michael Sides, John Anderson III, Kenneth Dennis, Joshua Lambert; back row: Joshua Funderburke, Robert Mask, Gregory West, Tyler Ring, Adam Huneycutt, Bailey Clark, Paul Lothakoun, Matthew Deese, Michael Wadkins, David Shankle, John Brantley Jr.
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Community college honors Webb scholars
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 — Stanly Community College (SCC) recently held the annual Webb Scholars Luncheon to honor the selected scholarship recipients.
This scholarship program is funded by the Crutch-field Family Foundation and is named in honor of Dr. H.T. “Toby” Webb Jr., who has served on the board of trustees for the college since 1984.
The Webb Scholar program provides 25 annual scholarships to prospective male students enrolled in associate in arts, associate in science, or associate in applied science degree programs.
SCC President Dr. Michael Taylor explained the history of the Webb Scholarship program.
John Anderson, a Webb Scholarship recipient, expressed his gratitude of the program and offered encouraging words of advice for fellow students.
Webb presented the closing remarks, praising Edward Crutchfield’s contributions to the college. Webb said he was proud of the scholars and their accomplishments.
For more information regarding the Webb Scholarship Program, contact Janet Sistare, SCC Foundation director at (704) 991-0189 or visit the Web site at www.stanly.edu.
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Community college honors trustee chair
At the August trustee meeting, Elbert L. “Whit” Whitley Jr. was elected to his 28th term as chairman of the Stanly Community College board. To honor his 27 years as trustee chair and 33 years as a trustee, the college recently unveiled a bronze bust crafted in his likeness to be displayed in recognition of his dedication and commitment while serving the college.
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Gray Stone students travel to Costa Rica
Spanish instructor Lara Sarris recently returned from Costa Rica where she led five Gray Stone students on the trip of a lifetime. Kendall Taylor, Pressley Laton, Brooke Russell, Taylor Hopkins and Jenna Boyd accompanied Sarris on a trip organized through the American Council for Inter-national Studies (ACIS), an international travel company that assists schools with educational travel.
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Stanly students named to dean’s list
GREENSBORO — The following local residents were among more than 2,500 students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University who made the Spring 2010 Dean’s List:
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Norwood resident becomes Sigma Alpha Lambda member
Sigma Alpha Lambda announces that Ashton Paige Songer of Norwood was recently recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leader-ship and Honors Organiza-tion at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Norwood resident to join NSCS
Jake Barrett of Norwood has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS).
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Pfeiffer names new associate VP for academic affairs
Dr. Alan Belcher has been named associate vice president for academic affairs at Pfeiffer University.
Belcher, who held a similar role at the University of Charleston, in Charleston, W. Va., began his new duties on Aug. 2 and will report directly to Dr. Tracy Espy, provost and vice president for academic affairs. -
West Stanly FBLA excels at state leadership conference
West Stanly’s Future Business Leaders of America strives to mold regular high school students into professional business men and women. All this, while still teaching business ethics and service to the community. West Stanly’s FBLA chapter is continuing the tradition set forth by previous members.
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Oakboro Perfect Attendance
Oakboro Elementary School announces its fourth quarter perfect attendance for the 2009-2010 school year:
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SCC students complete pharmacy tech program
Stanly Community Col-lege (SCC) students recently completed the requirements for the Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program. This class of 14 students was the largest group of graduates since the inception of the program.
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Students named to App State lists
Appalachian State University has released the dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the Spring 2010 semester.
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