A scholarship that took years in the making, was recently endowed by two faculty members through the Lenoir Community College Foundation for students enrolled in the graphics program. Dwight Downie, Graphics Program Chair/Instructor and former Graphics Instructor Kelly Statum (retired 2018), primary contributors to the scholarship, made contributions over the past 30 years to establish the D. Downie and K. Statum Graphics Faculty Scholarship, for students enrolled in the graphics program. 

The graphics program offers two Associate in Applied Science degree pathways: Advertising & Graphic Design (AGD) and Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology. Both programs prepare students to enter the graphic design, printing, publishing, packaging, and related industries. Students in both programs receive hands-on training in graphic design, computer graphics, user-interface design, web design, photography, and printing technologies. The AGD program provides more emphasis on design and the creative aspects while the GAIT program provides more emphasis on printing and packaging. With both programs being similar, many students double-major and earn both degrees at the same time. 

The scholarship requires the student to be an Advertising & Graphic Design and/or Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology major with at least 15 major credit hours completed toward the Associate in Applied Science degree and with at least a 3.0 grade point average. The recipient does not have to demonstrate financial need but must demonstrate commitment to the program through related extracurricular activities. 

Students interested in applying for the scholarship should complete a scholarship application online by visiting lenoircc.edu/foundation. 

For more information about the graphics program or the scholarship, contact Dwight Downie at (252) 527-6223, ext. 604 or email ddownie@lenoircc.edu . For more information about establishing a scholarship, contact LCC Foundation Executive Director Jeanne Kennedy at (252) 233-6812 or email jmkennedy48@lenoircc.edu.