Thursday, March 31, 2011

Three receive mayors’ association scholarships

Three students received a Beaufort County Mayors Association Scholarship to attend Beaufort County Community College this spring.

Selected for the award were Stephanie Chadwick of Belhaven, Lisa Cornelius of Washington, and Laquanda M. Latham of Chocowinity.

Chadwick, 45, is a student in BCCC’s Accounting Program. A graduate of John A. Wilkinson High School, Chadwick hopes to continue her studies and open her own accounting business after graduating from BCCC.

Cornelius, 49, is a student in BCCC’s Business Administration program. A graduate of Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., she also completed studies in Early Childhood Education in 2005. Cornelius is employed at Washington High School as a distance learning facilitator. Cornelius has two children.

Latham, 27, is a student in BCCC’s Associate Degree Nursing Program. A graduate of Northside High School, she plans to find a job in her field after completing her studies at BCCC. She is the daughter of Levern Waters and has four children.

The Beaufort County Mayors Association is comprised of the mayors of the seven municipalities in Beaufort County – Aurora, Bath, Belhaven, Chocowinity, Pantego, Washington and Washington Park. The association annually contributes money for scholarships for students from Beaufort County to attend BCCC.


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