Generous Donation Establishes Scholarship Opportunities for Students

On Wednesday, November 13, Foundation Board Member, Mr. Lynn Eury presented the Carteret CC Foundation with $96,000, which established the Lynn and Faye Scholarship, the Sandi Malone Memorial Scholarship, and the Kim Kromka Memorial Scholarship.

• Lynn and Faye Eury Scholarship helps students enrolled in any curriculum degree program. The recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be a resident of Carteret County.
• Sandi Malone Memorial Scholarship supports students enrolled in the Horticulture Technology Program. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be a resident of Carteret County.
• Lynn also helped establish the Kim Kromka Memorial Scholarship, which supports students enrolled in Hospitality Management classes.

Lynn also helped raise money for the Joslyn Hall Auditorium renovation by making a naming in honor of his daughter – the Leigh Vette Eury Sound Booth. Lynn is one of our donors who continues to invest in the college annually. His donations are not only a testament to his kindness, but also a powerful endorsement of the college’s mission.  Lynn’s investment in our college allows us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. We cannot thank Lynn enough.

Mr. Lynn W. Eury, a North Carolina native, graduated from North Carolina State University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and completed the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program in 1986. He is a registered professional engineer in North Carolina and formerly held registration in South Carolina.

Mr. Eury has served on the NC State Engineering Foundation and the NC State Foundation. He also has served on the NC State Alumni board having the former role of president. He was one of the key leaders associated with the planning and construction of the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center. Mr. Eury has also held positions of leadership at several other institutions of higher education. He and his wife, Faye, have endowed educational scholarships at several institutions.

Mr. Eury received NC State’s Watauga Medal, Menscer Cup, and Alumni Association Meritorious Service Award. He has been named an honorary citizen of Beaufort, NC and presented a key to the Town for his role in that community. The Town of Beaufort also named a park in his honor, the Lynn Eury Park, which is on the waterfront across from Town Hall.