Gaston’s Second President: William Cottingham
When Gaston College lost its first president in February 1967, it needed an interim president while the school’s Board of Trustees pursued a permanent replacement. Dr. William T. Cottingham, who had been Gaston College’s dean of instruction when Dr. Bob Benson resigned, was appointed as the school’s interim president. Cottingham remained dean of instruction while…
Gaston College Welcomes New Chief Development Officer
Gaston College is excited to announce Daniel Freeman as the new Chief Development Officer for the Gaston College Foundation. With a background in higher education and strong connections to the local community, Freeman brings a wealth of experience and passion to this role. Freeman’s journey to Gaston College is as diverse as it is impressive….
Gaston’s First President: Robert Benson
When Gaston College began in 1964, it wanted a dynamic president to raise the school’s profile and build a foundation for the future. The school found its man in Crayton Robert “Bob” Benson, Jr. Not only was Benson a former college football star, he was also a part of the U.S. Military’s D-Day invasion during…
Power for Life Grant Awarded to Student Food Pantry
Gaston College Foundation Awarded $10,500 Piedmont Lithium Power for Life Grant to Bolster Student Food Pantry Dallas, NC, December 13, 2023] – The Gaston College Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of the Piedmont Lithium Power for Life Grant, a generous donation of $10,500. This grant was awarded…
2020 Annual Scholarship Report
Please join us in congratulating our 2020-2021 scholarship recipients! Click here to view the 2020 Annual Scholarship Report Scholarship funding relies on the generosity of our committed donors. For more information on establishing a named scholarship fund, please contact the Foundation Office at (704) 922-6511 or email [email protected].
Bet Pearson Nursing Scholarship
Bet Pearson Nursing Scholarship [DALLAS, NC, March 11, 2020] On January 13, 2020, the Gaston College Foundation received a $150,000 endowed gift from 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…
Honoring Mr. Robert “Bob” Tull
Honoring Mr. Robert “Bob” Tull [DALLAS, NC, March 10, 2020] On November 22, 2019, the Gaston College Foundation received a capital gift for the Mechatronics Laboratory in the Center for Advanced Manufacturing from Mrs. Maureen Baggatta Tull to honor her late husband Mr. Robert Eugene “Bob” Tull. Bob Tull was a U.S. Navy veteran who utilized…
Preventing Hunger
[DALLAS, NC, March 10, 2020] On February 7, 2020, Mr. and Mrs. Nazural Chowdhury presented a $6,200 gift to the Gaston College Foundation to expand the College’s Food Bank in honor of Dr. Patricia Skinner’s Retirement. The Food Bank at Gaston College was established for the benefit of all Gaston College students who face the…
Gaston Lifestyles Magazine Scholarship
[DALLAS, NC, March 9, 2020] On January 16, 2020, Mr. and Mrs. Mo Ally established the Gaston Lifestyles Magazine Scholarship. The annual scholarship will provide financial assistance to a promising student pursuing higher education in small business administration who has the ability, but not the financial resources to attend college. Mr. Mo Ally founded the Gaston…
Gaston College Foundation Receives Grant to Benefit Student Research
Gaston College Foundation receives $76,000 grant from the Women’s Impact Fund The Gaston College Foundation has announced a $76,000 grant from the Women’s Impact Fund. The funds will be used to expand undergraduate research through the SPARC program at Gaston College by providing students research experiences in the study of microbial populations and water quality…