NRCC History Book

14 annually received a $3,000 scholarship to be awarded to a student and named in honor of the individual whose generosity had made a significant impact on the college. In 2009 Angie Covey, a graduate of NRCC, was named associate vice president for advancement and was assigned the task of expanding efforts in private fundraising, with a major focus on the corporate sector. Funding from Grants, Donations, and Bonds During the years

Educational Facilities Bond Act, three projects were approved and completed during this decade—construction of a new maintenance services building, upgrades to facilities for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, and renovation of the information technology area. Also, in 2002 the college received a $75,000 donation from the C. E. and Ona Belle Free Charitable Trust for the construction of an outdoor learning park. In addition, annual funding of $200,000 by local hospitals for the new associate degree

I have the privilege of being asked to serve on the board of NRCC. This was especially an honor for me as my father Clarke Cunningham, Jr., was a founding board member in 1969. Being involved with NRCC is incredibly rewarding. I love being a small part of the NRCC family. The community involvement and the interaction with the students and the faculty is what makes this college special. As board chair, I have the honor of addressing the graduating class. Seeing the graduates receive their diplomas and going out into the workplace is what this institution is all about. The gratitude that the students show toward the faculty proves that the concept developed to create a community college system is alive and well. BILL CUNNINGHAM NRCC Board Chair, July 1, 2021-present

registered nursing (RN) program was received. NRCC also received two smaller grants in 2002—$9,250 from Carl Perkins Act funds and $3,000 from the Richardson Foundation. In 2003 NRCC received a $10,000 grant for workforce development and a $2,600 grant from the Virginia Department

2000 to 2009, the college received funding from grants, donations, and bonds. In 2001 the college received $1.7 million over a five-year period to strengthen its academic programs through technology from the highly competitive U.S. Department of Education as part of the Strengthening Institutions Program.

of Forestry for software and supplies used to maintain the trees on campus. A large bequest of $175,000 for scholarships was received in 2004 from the James Robertson estate. In 2004 the Richardson Foundation donated $3,885 to purchase instructional supplies and equipment for the college’s Academic Assistance Center. The New River Valley Community Foundation gave $500 to purchase graphing calculators to loan to students, and the Corning Foundation donated $2,000 for a professional development program for public school

This grant, authorized by Title III of the Higher Education Act and the largest in NRCC’s history, was used to develop web based courses, to establish a Center for Teaching and Learning, and to provide summer release time for faculty to add technology to their courses. In addition, a summer institute providing technology training for faculty was held each summer during the five-year grant period. With funds totaling $1.2 million from the General Obligation Bonds authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia

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