The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the following recipients of scholarships through the BCCC Foundation for the fall 2017 semester.

Chaleigh Baynor received the Bobby Andrews Endowment Scholarship. Baynor, 18, is the daughter of James and Vicki Baynor of Washington. She plans to work in the medical field. The Washington resident attended Washington High School. She currently works as a manager at Little Caesars.

Caroline Boyd received the BCCC Foundation Scholarship. Boyd, 18, is the daughter of Bo and Angela Boyd. She is working on an associate degree and plans to attend Appalachian State University. The Washington resident attended Washington High School and currently works at Pamlico Animal Hospital as a kennel worker.

Christopher Bright received the State Employees’ Credit Union Scholarship. Bright, 28, is working on an associate degree in electrical engineering technology. He is the son of Gary and Sondra Bright of Chocowinity, and husband of Robby Bright. The Williamston resident attended Southside High School, and he holds a certificate in machining from BCCC. Bright currently works as a gas technician I for Greenville Utilities. His degree will help him to advance in his career.

Christina Brown received the Community Scholarship. Brown, 23, is working on an associate degree in nursing, and she plans to get her bachelor’s degree in nursing and has her sights set on a master’s degree. The Greenville resident attended D.H. Conley High School. She is the daughter of Jim and Edna Umphlett, and currently works as a sales associate at Belk. She is concurrently working on an associate degree in general education.

Christopher Leaver received the David Clark Endowment Scholarship. Leaver, 25, is the son of Russell Leaver of Chocowinity and Bonnie Leaver of Morehead City. He is the husband of Alexis Fraley and a father of one. Leaver is working on an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology, and he plans to seek an apprenticeship at Marine Corps Air Base Cherry Point. The Washington resident attended Southside High School and currently works as a skilled craftsman at Oak Ridge Metal Works.

Catherine Sanders received the Community Endowment Scholarship. Sanders, 31, is the daughter of Pam and Terry Hannah, and Pam and Ivan Ireland of Lowland. She is working on an associate degree in nursing and plans to get her bachelor’s degree in nursing. The Hobucken resident attended Pamlico County High School. She is the wife of Jeff Sanders and a mother of four.

Cherry Taylor received the Cypress Landing Scholarship. Taylor, 43, is working on an associate degree in nursing, and she plans work in labor and delivery, or neonatal intensive care. The Washington resident is a mother of one, and she attended Washington High School.

Cameron Whitehead received the Tayloe Memorial Scholarship. Whitehead, 29, is the daughter of Doug and Valerie Whitehead of Washington. She is working on an associate degree in nursing, she and plans to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing at East Carolina University. The Washington resident attended Washington High School, and holds a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing education with a concentration in mathematics from East Carolina University.

Brittany Wiggins received the BCCC Foundation Scholarship and the Tayloe Memorial Endowment Scholarship. Wiggins, 19, is the daughter of James and Lori Wiggins of Vanceboro. She is working on an associate degree in nursing, and through the RIBN program, plans to continue toward a master’s degree. The Vanceboro resident attended West Craven High School.

For more information, contact Serena Sullivan, executive director, at serena.sullivan@beaufortccc.edu or 252-940-6326.