Milestone: Students, foundation shine at Peninsula College event

Published 1:49 pm Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The Peninsula College Foundation celebrated its donors and scholarship recipients at its annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon on Oct. 29 in PC’s Cornaby Center.

Ninety students have been awarded scholarships totaling more than $225,000, giving them a much needed boost for the this academic year. Many of these students were in attendance to thank the donors personally and let the donors know how much their gift meant to them.

In addition to scholarships, reptile research, a lecture series on historical philosophers, up-to-date medical equipment for teaching and student testing fees were just some of the items funded with $433,652 in Peninsula College Foundation grants and scholarships this year.

A review of the past academic year shows giving totals were up across all areas, according to foundation director Getta Rogers.

“Financial support given by the foundation to Peninsula College programs was up $53,000 for the last academic year (2014-2015), to over $119,000,” she said. “Direct student support, which was just shy of $200,000, was up $30,000, nearly all of it being scholarships and grants.” She noted that in-kind giving of supplies and materials, in the amount of $72,000 also was more than the previous year.

For more information about the Peninsula College Foundation, call Rogers at 417-6400 or Foundation@pencol.edu.