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…
New Scholarship Supports Young Business Women
Gaston and Lincoln County high school graduates can earn a full scholarship to attend Gaston College in pursuit of an associate degree in business [DALLAS, NC, April 18, 2019] The Gaston College Foundation is excited to announce the establishment of the Mary Jo Cloninger Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship was funded in memory of their mother,…
Michael Philbeck to Receive Gaston College Student Excellence Award
The Dean’s Council of Gaston College has selected Michael Philbeck for the Gaston College Student Excellence Award in recognition of his academic achievements, college and community service, and outstanding accomplishments. Philbeck will be honored at an Awards Ceremony held on the Dallas campus of Gaston College on April 30. The North Carolina Community College System…
New Scholarship Award Established for Young Artists
Recent Gaston and Lincoln County high school graduates can earn a full scholarship to attend Gaston College in pursuit of an Associate of Fine Art and Visual Art degree The Gaston College Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Teri Fridley Young Artist Scholarship, an annual full-tuition award in support of young, accomplished…
President Skinner Announces Retirement
Gaston College’s President Dr. Patricia Skinner announces plans to retire in 2020 Gaston College President Dr. Patricia Skinner has announced her plans to retire in March 2020. The announcement marks a milestone in her more than 50-year career in higher education in Michigan, Ohio, and North Carolina. In August of this year, she will have…
$972,598 Awarded to Gaston College for STEM Student Support
The National Science Foundation (NSF) notified Gaston College yesterday of a grant award in the amount of $972,598 for the project titled: SPARC3 Initiative: Alleviating Transfer Shock in Community College STEM Students. The project is an expansion and scale-up of the SPARC3 program at Gaston College that has resulted in improved academic scores and associate…
2018 Regional Faculty Member for the Southern Region by the Association of Community College Trustees
Ashley Hagler, SPARC Director, Director of Undergraduate Research, and Biology Instructor at Gaston College, has been recognized by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) as the winner of the 2018 Regional Faculty Member Award for the Southern Region. ACCT is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit educational organization that promotes advocacy of the nation’s community college…
Glenn Foundation Awards Grant to Benefit Student Advising Initiative
The Gaston College Foundation, Inc. announced today that it was awarded a $5,000 grant from The Carrie E. and Lena V. Glenn Foundation. Grant funds will support an enhanced student experience through the implementation of the Aviso Retention Program. The Program will allow the College to utilize technology-based advising/coaching, targeted support services, and predictive…
Wells Fargo Awards Grant to Assist Veterans
The Gaston College Foundation, Inc. today announced a $12,500 grant from Wells Fargo. Grant funds will be used to engage veterans in workforce development programs through ongoing orientation and advising programs. Additionally, the grant will support veteran services through information fairs for veterans as well as professional development for faculty and staff on best practices…