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].

Recent Posts

Gaston’s Third President: Woodrow Sugg

Gaston College’s third president was a familiar local name with loads of experience as an educator. Woodrow B. “Woody” Sugg was an Eastern N.C. native with deep roots in the county who was also directly involved in the opening of Gaston College. A 1935 graduate of old South Edgecombe High School in Pinetops, Sugg graduated…

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…