Pictured left to right are Bill and Kimberly Canipe (great niece), Theresa and Don Pittman, nephew of the Lamms and Donna (great niece) and Nick McGalliard and daughter, Baylie (great great niece), Not pictured is Madison Canipe (great great niece).

Lenoir Community College recently held the dedication of the newly named Lamm Building. The building is named in recognition of William "Bill" Lamm and Melda B. Lamm, longtime supporters of the College. Their lives were dedicated to their faith, family, friends, and community. In light of that, the two were very generous with their work and donations to multiple institutions across the surrounding area. 

Bill and Melda Lamm bequeathed a gift of more than $1 million to LCC. This donation is one of the largest gifts received in the institution's 65 years. At the building dedication, Lamm family members and LCC staff and faculty gathered for the unveiling of the plaque honoring Bill and Melda. 

"Their donation is game-changing for our institution and, most importantly, our students that we serve in Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties," says LCC President Dr. Rusty Hunt. "We were fortunate to have great people such as Bill and Melda Lamm show their support for our institution. Their legacy will live on, not only in this building but in the students that we serve today and in the future." 

Lamm had previously served as a member of the LCC Golf Tournament Committee, and he and his wife, Melda, were sponsors of the tournament that raised funds for the College scholarship program. 

"Between the time Bill spent as a committee member for the LCC Golf Tournament and this donation, I have no doubt that Bill has fulfilled his commitment to education,” says LCC Foundation Executive Director Jeanne Kennedy. “This donation will allow us to provide scholarships to many of our students." 

After the formal dedication, the family was invited to walk through the Lamm Building and hear more about the educational opportunities available in the facility. They were also able to spend time with LCC faculty and staff in attendance over refreshments. 

"We are so thankful to LCC for holding this event. This means a tremendous amount to our whole family, says Donna McGalliard, niece of the Lamms. "We are appreciative to see that the time and effort that Bill and Melda gave to this community will be forever memorialized here at LCC."