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CCCC gets grant for Computer

Integrated Machining program

Students, faculty, and staff involved in Central Carolina Community College’s Computer Integrated Machining
program are thankful to the Gene Haas Foundation for providing $10,000 in scholarship support to the program.
Presenting the check to the college was Bill Cranford, Sales Engineer with Haas Factory Outlet, a division of
Phillips Corporation.
Central Carolina Community College has received a grant Presenting the check to the college was Bill Cranford, Sales
from the Gene Haas Foundation that will provide $10,000 Engineer with Haas Factory Outlet, a division of Phillips
in scholarship support to Computer Integrated Machining Corporation.
students.
For information on giving to the CCCC Foundation, contact
The CCCC Foundation will award the funds. Dr. Emily Hare, Executive Director of the CCCC Founda-
tion, by telephone at 919-718-7230 or by email at ehare@
“Helping students overcome their financial barriers has an cccc.edu.
enormous impact on that student’s academic success,” said
Dr. Emily Hare, Executive Director of the CCCC Founda- The CCCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organi-
tion. “We are so grateful for the Gene Haas Foundation’s zation affiliated with, but independent of, the college. It
donation, which will directly support many of our Machin- receives donations of money and equipment on behalf of
ing students in pursuit of their educational goals.” CCCC and uses them to promote the educational mission
of the college and assist students through scholarships and
Edwin Thomas, Chair of the CCCC Machining/Tool & Die grants.
Department, noted, “Haas has always been supportive of
our program. We’re very appreciative of Haas.” For more information on Central Carolina Community Col-
lege, visit www.cccc.edu.
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