Gaston College has literally been built because of generous investments made over the years by hundreds of community businesses and private citizens who believe in the power of education.
In the words of the College’s president and board chairman in 1968, “The community college is uniquely tailored to help meet the rapidly growing educational needs of citizens both young and older and, as well, to assist directly in meeting the personnel needs of area business and industrial concerns. Our college is committed to serving our community and is doing so, we believe, with marked success.” What was true at the founding of the Gaston College Foundation 50 years ago, still holds true today.