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 was involved in numerous religious and civic organizations in Gastonia. The fund will support scholarships that assist those currently working in healthcare and interested in advancing their careers in nursing.

Bet Pearson Nursing Scholarship

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 gc.foundation@gaston.edu.

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…