Colonel (Ret.) Frank G. Everett and Mrs. Mary Fant Everett established the 100th Infantry Division Endowed Fund. The name was later revised to the 100th Infantry Division Private Roland Giduz Endowed Fund to honor Private Roland Giduz for his exemplary service to...

We are a non-profit, volunteer association of technology professionals including 32,000 military, federal civilians, and retired military members worldwide and 300 members in our local chapter, promoting technology in the military community. We focus on networking,...

Annie H. Hart was born in Prussia. She left Germany during World War II. After the war, Mrs. Hart returned to Germany and served with the American Occupational Forces. Annie Hart married Thomas Hart and immigrated to the United States in 1954. Annie H. Hart was...

After working at FTCC for 37 years, Sarah Gibbs retired in October 2020 as Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Administrative Services. During her time on campus, Sarah enjoyed working with students and making lifelong friends. Sarah states, “My time...

Janet Kathryn Farris Belk was born 1937 in Boonville, MO. She was the fourth of six children raised by hard working farmers. A foundation of hard work instilled strength and perseverance, cultivating a self-sufficient “never quit” work ethic with high standards for...

Betty Shackelford began her journey with Fayetteville Technical Institute in June 1974 when she served as Executive Secretary to the Dean of Instruction, Mr. William O. Cameron. Betty continued to provide administrative support to the Dean of Instruction, a position...

Martelle Coke is the founder and CEO of BrownGirl, RDH, a non-profit organization promoting diversity within the dental hygiene field. In addition to Martelle’s dedication of removing cultural and economic barriers to joining the dental hygiene workforce, and...

Wesley Meredith founded Cardinal Landscaping in Cumberland County in 1984. Prior to opening his own landscaping company, he served in the military. Mr. Meredith was the recipient of the Army Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, and the...

Dr. F. Donald Whitehead was a Social Science Instructor at FTCC for more than 23 years. He graduated from the US Military Academy and served as a platoon leader in Vietnam. Dr. Whitehead earned his doctoral degree from Duke University in Education in 1983. He was...

This scholarship was established in 1990 by the FTCC Radiography Department Chair, Mary Jane Gentry, to honor Dr. Batten’s contributions to the field of Radiology in Cumberland County and specifically at FTCC. In 1975, Dr. Batten was instrumental in establishing the...

Mr. Earl Melvin received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology in May 1974 from FTCC. He received a diploma, with honors, in Electrical Installation and Maintenance in May of 1983 from FTCC. He was employed with PCW in the Electrical...

Esther L. Motte was born in Goldsboro, NC. At the age of 2, she contracted the Spanish Flu. Mrs. Motte moved to Fayetteville in 1954 with her husband and three children. Mrs. Motte enrolled at FTCC and became the oldest person to receive a high school diploma at...

The Fayetteville Area Hospitality Association is composed of hoteliers, restaurant and service oriented businesses and organizations. The group of volunteers works together to promote Hospitality and Community awareness and involvement.

Established in 2021, this scholarship is created in memory of Christopher Sean James by his former wife, Loanlita Hickman and son, Jonathan James, to provide the opportunity for a deserving student with a passion for automotive technology or carpentry to excel at...

The Golden LEAF Scholarship strives to increase economic opportunities for North Carolina’s rural, tobacco-dependent, and economically distressed areas by investing in students who commit to attend a North Carolina two or four-year institution. Since its inception in...

Founded in 1963, the Mission of the Home Builders Association of Fayetteville is to serve, advocate, and promote the local building and development industries while fostering unity between members, government and the community. The HBAF’s vision is to be a vital...

Horace Sisk is well known in Fayetteville for his pursuit of educational excellence. After graduating from the University of North Carolina, he obtained his Master’s degree from Columbia University. Mr. Sisk came to Fayetteville from North Wilkesboro city schools...

In 2020, Walter Weeks considered what he would give his wife, Kathy, for Christmas. She had spent the year bravely fighting cancer. He decided to surprise her with a donation to the nursing scholarship in her name at FTCC. Kathy was a former instructor in the nursing...

Started in 1949, the Lafayette Ford dealership has been a family owned and operated dealership for over 70 years. The All American dealership was founded on the fundamental values of honesty, integrity, respect and community involvement. Mark Fisher and his brother...

Ben Watson was a well-known and much-loved member of the FTCC family where he worked as the Director of Student Activities for 32 years (1975-2007). He was very active with the students and gave them guidance on how to achieve their goals. Ben passed away in 2010. ...

“Creativity and learning have always been my heart, personally and collectively.” Pamolu E. Oldham has been sharing her passion for the arts since her college days when she started a youth tennis program and a youth art program through Parks and Recreation in her...

Parshotam “Paul” & Pratibha “Rani” Juneja were married on March 7, 1962, in India. In 1975, Paul and Rani immigrated to America with $7 in their pockets. They have two sons, Prateek, who resides in Fayetteville, NC, and Puneet, who resides in Phoenix, AZ. Together,...

Philip “Peewee” Lee was just 29 years old when he passed away in an automobile accident in the early morning of December 28, 2017. He was born May 14, 1988. Peewee was the youngest of five boys. His love for fixing cars started at an early age by helping his dad....

Paula Poglinco was a nursing instructor at FTCC from 1978 until her retirement in 2003. Mrs. Poglinco graduated from Pace University with a BSN and University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill with a Master’s Public Health. Before becoming an instructor at FTCC, Mrs....

From an early age, Frankie learned the importance of family and hard work. He also learned to love people, and he never met a stranger. Frankie quickly developed a passion for electrical work which would be his foundation for all manner of skills. If something needed...

FTCC Trustee Bill Hedgepeth, II used Giving Tuesday as an opportunity to donate $15,000 to endow a new scholarship in his father’s honor. He surprised his father with this gift for Christmas. Both father and son have spent most of their careers working in finance....