'A Generational Impact;' Rural NC College Receives $24M Donation

'A generational impact;' rural NC college receives $24M donation

LUMBERTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – A community college in Robeson County is celebrating an unexpected multi-million dollar donation this week. The generous gift came from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, the former spouse of amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos. “There’s a space where words just don’t adequately describe what you feel, and I find myself in that space,” said Melissa Singler, president of Robeson Community College. “There just… there just aren’t wo…

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $24 Million to Robeson Community College

Robeson Community College officials said the gift is the largest in the school's history and will help expand educational opportunities.

MacKenzie Scott sends $36 million to two N.C. community colleges

Robeson Community College officials announced a $24 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, one of the largest gifts ever received by a North Carolina community college. Nearby, Bladen Community College received $12 million, according to Scott’s foundation website. The Robeson school in Lumberton enrolls nearly 9,600 students, many of whom are the first in their generation to attend college, along with many adult and military-affiliate…