Scholarship Carries on Butler’s Passion for Preparing Skilled Nurses

Graphic depicting 2026-27 Susan Butler Memorial Nursing Scholarship recipient Erick Magana.

WINTERVILLE— Though she passed away nine years ago, Susan Butler’s passion for preparing skilled nurses continues to be reflected in a Pitt Community College Foundation scholarship […]

Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Cedric Lee

Cedric Lee, wearing suit, eyeglasses and bowtie.

WINTERVILLE—Earlier this year, Pitt Community College student Cedric Lee received a financial boost from the PCC Foundation that will help him achieve his goal of becoming […]

American Legion Post 39 Makes Donation to Support Nursing Scholarship It Started in 1999

Pitt County American Legion Post 39 continued its support of PCC nursing scholarships by contributing a $2,000-check to the PCC Foundation this spring in recognition of the professional health care services Pitt nursing graduates provide the community. Presenting the check on the organization’s behalf are Post 39 member Rodney Choy (left) and Post 39 Adjutant Terri Choy (right). Accepting for the college are PCC Scholarships Coordinator Kim Simpkins (second from left) and Tavondia Burdett, director of PCC’s Associate Degree Nursing program. Established in January 1999, the American Legion Post 39 Endowed Nursing Scholarship is awarded annually.

WINTERVILLE—Pitt County American Legion Post 39 continued its support of Pitt Community College nursing scholarships. This spring, the organization contributed a $2,000-check to the PCC Foundation […]

Nursing Grad Relying on Lessons Learned at PCC in Fight Against Coronavirus

During PCC's 2006 pinning ceremony for soon-to-be nursing graduates, Nelly Wheeler uses her candle's flame to light a classmate's candle. Nearly 14 years later, she is one of many PCC health sciences grads helping battle the coronavirus pandemic.

GREENVILLE—Fourteen years into her career as a registered nurse, Nelly Wheeler finds herself with many other Pitt Community College health sciences alumni on the front lines […]

Throwback Thursday: Floyd & Hilda Boyce Nursing Endowed Scholarship

Pictured, from left to right, are Donna Boyce McKeithan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd G. Boyce and a member of the Nursing Department faculty at Pitt Community College, Mrs. Hilda J. Boyce and Dr. Charles E. Russell, president of Pitt Community College.

NOTE: The ad above appeared in the March 22, 1998 edition of The Daily Reflector, which means the Boyce Scholarship has been helping prepare nurses for […]