NEWS RELEASE – March 17, 2008

NCMC FOUNDATION AWARDS EAST JORDAN SCHOLARSHIPS

The North Central Michigan College Foundation has awarded academic scholarships to 20 East Jordan residents. All of the scholarship recipients are enrolled in winter semester classes offered by the college at the Lake Street Center in East Jordan.

The award winners are Carol Berry Wells, Cheryl Cutler, Jarred Doebel, Jamie Gibbard, Jamie Gothro, Renee Huckle, Adam Landis, Kristopher Lifer, Kayla Matejewski, Mike Merrill, Deneille Moes, Nelson Ogden, Dona Morris, Siena Richards, Tracy Segraves, Brittany Thayer, Michael Weber, Timothy Weisler, Holly Wells, Kevin Whiteford.

Citizens and businesses of East Jordan established a scholarship fund three years ago to encourage students to take North Central classes at the Lake Street Center. To date, 73 students have received more than $13,000 in scholarship funds. Barbara Worgess, an NCMC Foundation board member and resident of East Jordan has played a central role in securing financial support for the scholarships.

For more information about the scholarship program, contact Sean Pollion, NCMC Foundation executive director, at 231-348-6621. North Central’s program assistant in East Jordan is Susan Cannon. She can be reached at 231-536-9702.

North Central Michigan College is an open-door community college based in Petoskey. Through its University Center partnerships, students can take courses leading to certificates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees from participating universities. North Central’s Institute for Business & Industry Training offers non-credit job skills training tailored to meet individual needs. In addition to its main campus in Petoskey, North Central offers classes, academic advising, testing and other services in Cheboygan, Gaylord and East Jordan.

For more information:
Charles MacInnis
231-348-6839