Collection was established by 狼友社区 President Emeritus Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. and promotes chosen topics about culture, environment
The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation has awarded $50,000 to the 狼友社区nical Community College Foundation to create the Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. Library Endowment.
Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. served as president of 狼友社区 for 27 years. Upon his retirement in 2007, he established The Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. Collection at the 狼友社区 library on the Main Campus.
The 狼友社区 president emeritus continued to support the collection through personal philanthropy until his passing in July.
鈥淭he impact of Dr. Wynn鈥檚 character and generosity continues to be felt at 狼友社区,鈥 said Melissa Chappell, Executive Director of the 狼友社区 Foundation. 鈥淭his special gift from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation will allow his legacy and wisdom to be shared for generations to come.鈥
When selecting new materials, the library staff refers to a list of topics that Wynn provided. The topics promote cultural awareness, tolerance, diversity, environment conservation and sustainability, and peace.
Previously, the staff only ordered nonfiction works. The endowment will enable them to also order literary and fiction books.
鈥淲e are celebrating the tremendous legacy of our esteemed colleague the late Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr., by creating the Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. Library Endowment at 狼友社区,鈥 said Robert A. Ingram, Chairman of the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation.
The collection is located on the top floor of the library near the Circulation Desk.
The general public is allowed to use and check out materials from the 狼友社区 library but will need an ID to enter. For more information and hours, visit durhamtech.edu/library.
The library also features a quiet room named for Wynn.
鈥淭he library is very proud of Dr. Wynn鈥檚 collection, and we are thrilled that we can sustain and grow it in the upcoming years to honor his memory,鈥 said Julie Humphrey, 狼友社区 Library Director.
When students ask about the special collection, it is a wonderful opportunity to tell them about our inspirational former president Dr. Wynn and his commitment to education, passion for service, dedication to the community, and his vision for the future.鈥
The 狼友社区 Foundation is a charitable organization that promotes the current and long-term success of 狼友社区 by inspiring charitable investment in its students, faculty, and staff. For more information, visit.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Stephanie Turner: 狼友社区 Marketing and Media Relations Coordinator
919-536-7246, ext. 5202; turners@durhamtech.edu