BRCC EDUC ATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC
Summer 2025
In the 2024-25 academic year, 320 students at Blue Ridge Community
College were able to pursue their educational dreams with the help of $537,580 in scholarships, made possible through the incredible generosity of BRCC Educational Foundation supporters like you. These students aren’t just numbers, they’re aspiring nurses, engineers, entrepreneurs, and educators who will live and work in the Shenandoah Valley. At BRCC’s annual scholarship luncheon on March 28, many of them (pictured above) had the chance to personally thank the donors who helped open the door to their futures. It was a heartfelt celebration of hope, ambition, and community support. These high-achieving students aren’t just coming to Blue Ridge for affordability, though that’s certainly a draw; they’re coming because BRCC offers something special: outstanding faculty, small class sizes with personalized support, and challenging coursework that prepares them for the real world. Thanks to your continued support, more students than ever are discovering that they don’t have to go far (or spend a fortune) to get an exceptional education. BRCC Educational Foundation Board Chair Bret V. Harrison Vice Chair Holly M. Rasheed Secretary John A. Downey Treasurer Anastasia O. Triplett
Kelly R. S. Blosser Cynthia K. Didawick Crystal L. Farmer Dinah H. Gottschalk
Donna S. Hahn Richard K. Halterman Hans C. Harman James C. Hawkins
Catherine H. Hughes Larry K. Landes David R. Metz Paula C. Moore-McClure
Mary Pavlovskaya Tassie L. Pippert Heather Ream Justin T. Rexrode
B. Randolph Roller Andrew P. Vanhook Jerry D. Sheets Courtney W. Thompson Keith J. VanBenschoten
Community Link is an official publication of the Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation. It is distributed to friends in the Shenandoah Valley, as well as BRCC faculty and staff, and is published quarterly by the Development Office, Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA 24486. If you have any questions or comments regarding this publication, please contact Angie Glenn, Development Services Coordinator, at (540) 453-2307 or glenna@brcc.edu.