Beadles Family Scholarship Established Through Gift from VFW Post 12196

Gerald Decker, a member of VFW Post 12196, visited BCC to present Dr. Gene Smith & Teresa Nelson

$1,200 contribution will help veterans, active‑duty service members, and first responders pursue their education at BCC

Bolivia, NC — Gerald Decker, a member of VFW Post 12196 in Leland, visited Brunswick Community College to present Dr. Gene Smith and Teresa Nelson with a $1,200 gift establishing the Beadles Family Scholarship, sponsored by the Veterans Creative Arts Program.

The scholarship is designed to support veterans, active‑duty military, and first responders as they advance their education and career goals at BCC.

The college expressed its appreciation for community partners who honor service not only with recognition, but with meaningful opportunity. When those who have served step into BCC classrooms, the institution stands proudly beside them, committed to helping them build their next chapter.

 

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