Knights support Caswell Center
The Knights of Columbus are known for their generosity and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Throughout the year, they are seen at various locations with bright yellow aprons collecting donations for Operation LAMB, or the “Tootsie Roll Giveaway.”
This community outreach program raises statewide funds each year that are given to schools, agencies and state facilities that provide care and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Caswell Center Foundation recently was presented with a check in the amount of $10,942 to fund several projects at Caswell Developmental Center.
Covering 38 Eastern North Carolina counties, Caswell Developmental Center provides specialized residential, programmatic and support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an environment that fosters independence and self-determination.
For more information on Caswell Center Foundation, visit caswellcenterfoundation.com.
LCC grad earns Barton scholarship
Cindy Tinajero of Hookerton, a graduate of Lenoir Community College, is the recipient of the John J. Harper Scholarship at Barton College in Wilson. The renewable scholarship will cover $12,000 of tuition, divided into increments of $3,000 per year for four years.
Tinajero is the daughter of Esther and Javier Tinajero of Hookerton. She will enter Barton College in the fall semester and plans to major in nursing.
The John J. Harper Scholarship is awarded to entering freshmen who are well prepared to meet the challenges of a liberal arts education. Criteria for this award include a minimum 2.5 grade-point average, a minimum SAT score of 850 or a minimum ACT score of 17. Recipients must also rank within the top 65 percent of their high school classes. A 2.5 GPA must be maintained to retain the scholarship four years.
In addition to the required renewal GPA, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress, as outlined in the college catalog, and be enrolled continuously on a full-time basis.