NEWBERRY — Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently held a Scholarship Luncheon to recognize student recipients of dozens of PTC Foundation scholarships for 2019. This year’s winner of the Olly and Ross Garrison Memorial Endowed Scholarship is Garron Gillespie of Prosperity.

Dr. Ross Garrison established this scholarship in 2001 to honor the memory of his wife. Olly worked in the college’s Student Success Center and touched many lives before her untimely death. In 2016, his daughters renamed the scholarship following the passing of Dr. Garrison. The scholarship is available to a returning adult students who is changing careers.

Garron Gillespie of Prosperity, right, is the recipient of the Olly and Ross Garrison Memorial Endowed Scholarship. He is pictured with Donor Representative Cindy Klauck.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_Garrison-Memorial-Endowed.jpgGarron Gillespie of Prosperity, right, is the recipient of the Olly and Ross Garrison Memorial Endowed Scholarship. He is pictured with Donor Representative Cindy Klauck. Courtesy photo

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