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SPARTANBURG — The Spartanburg Community College Foundation awarded $28,256 in academic scholarships to 42 deserving SCC students for the 2012-2013 school year. Donors and students were recently honored at the Foundation’s annual scholarship awards brunch at the Marriott at Renaissance Park in Spartanburg.

“We are fortunate enough to be entrusted with funds from our generous donors that make these scholarships possible,” SCC Foundation Chairman Steve Querin said as he opened the ceremony. “Frankly, it’s the coolest part of what we do, and we’re proud to do it. On behalf of the SCC Foundation board, we congratulate all of the scholarship recipients and we thank the donors for their continued support.”

Robert David Burdette, a Mechatronics student at SCC, will be the first person in his family to receive a college degree. “This is an awesome opportunity. The faculty and staff at SCC have taken me in like family. It’s a dream come true to achieve an associate’s degree. It’s allowed me to be an inspiration to my son and my daughter. I’m honored to receive this scholarship from Grainger, which has made a big difference for me.”

Desizinore Browning, a nontraditional, work-study, university transfer student who is also a student ambassador at SCC, received two scholarships at the award ceremony. “First and foremost, I must say thank you to the donors, because these scholarships truly do help. I was laid off from my job and decided to go back to school. Now I have three part-time jobs and a senior in high school, so I have to work and maintain good grades. I love SCC because it has given me the foundation of education, which is so important to make it in this world today. It’s been challenging, but I would not change anything about this opportunity.”

“Our benevolent donors are community members, non-profits and local businesses,” said Sam S. Hook, executive director of the SCC Foundation. “We commemorate theirgenerosity and the impact they make on our students’ lives who will, in return, make a difference in our community. It’s outstanding to see how even a modest contribution can make a long lasting impression.”

The following students received SCC Foundation scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year:

Bruce Harris Memorial Scholarship

Johnica Ortiz, Gaffney

Charles R. Sanders Memorial Scholarship

Patricia McKale, Spartanburg

Chris Duerksen Memorial Scholarship

Mayson Miller, Blacksburg

Mercedes Shields, Duncan

Compass Group Canteen Scholarship

Joshua Burke, Chesnee

Benjamin Cummins, Cowpens

Misty Dillard, Boiling Springs

Dana Gullickson, Spartanburg

Deborah Ann Kay Memorial Scholarship

Desizinore Browning, Greer

Dr. Julian and Elizabeth Williams Nursing Scholarship

Shawntay Lindley, Inman

Foster and Ruth Chapman Single Parent Achievement Award

Natasha McDaniel, Spartanburg

Jennifer Schlamp, Boiling Springs

HVAC Technology Scholarship

Mitchell Duvall, Gaffney

Jack A. Powers Presidential Achievement Award

Misty Dillard, Boiling Springs

James C. Wood Scholarship

Kenneth McGahee, Boiling Springs

Jimmy Painter Horticulture Scholarship

Clarissa Allaire, Catawba

Charleen Alman, Union

Evan Brown, Taylors

McKinley McClellan, Jonesville

Trevor Stamey, Anderson

JM Smith Foundation

Megan Waddell, Greer

Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Radiologic Technology Scholarship

LeUnna Littlejohn, Gaffney

John A. Squires Memorial Alumni Scholarship

Kandice Kiosse, Spartanburg

John B. White Scholarship

Chanda Davis, Duncan

John C. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Desizinore Browning, Greer

Mr. and Mrs. George Moseley Scholarship

Amanda Taylor, Lyman

Piedmont Interstate Fair Horticulture Scholarship

McKinley McClellan, Jonesville

Richard and Shirley Gage Brazilian Friendship Scholarship

Evan Brown, Taylors

Spartanburg Downtown Rotary Scholarship

Adam Regoni, Campobello

Shirley Tillotson Memorial Scholarship

Dyetta Studyvance, Gaffney

Spartanburg County Foundation Scholarship

Richard Bennett, Arcadia

Dana Gullickson, Spartanburg

Vic Bailey Ford Asset Scholarship

Dakota Aldred, Dearing, GA

Watts Dental Scholarship

Traci Hurt, Spartanburg

WEASC Scholarship

Lori Show, Cowpens

Will Myers Memorial Scholarship

Joseph Culbreath, Boiling Springs

Ronald Dagg, Greer

Thomas Holbert, Boiling Springs

Daniel Medvedev, Spartanburg

Benjamin Rahrer, Duncan

Denis Zagorevkiy, Spartanburg

W.W. Grainger, Inc. Scholarship

Robert David Burdette, Chesnee

Matthew Clark, Boiling Springs

For additional information on the SCC Foundation and Foundation scholarships, call (864) 592-4624.

About the Spartanburg Community College Foundation

The SCC Foundation exists to provide assistance to Spartanburg Community College through the provisions of scholarships, curriculum resources, equipment, facilities andgrants that help students, faculty and the community achieve educational excellence thereby contributing to a vibrant, local economy.