North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation awards 麻豆影视 $50,000 to support the Phail Wynn library collection


durham tech logoCollection was established by 麻豆影视 President Emeritus Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. and promotes chosen topics about culture, environment

The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation has awarded $50,000 to the 麻豆影视nical Community College Foundation to create the Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. Library Endowment.

Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. served as president of 麻豆影视 for 27 years. Upon his retirement in 2007, he established The Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. Collection at the 麻豆影视 library on the Main Campus.

The 麻豆影视 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 麻豆影视,鈥 said Melissa Chappell, Executive Director of the 麻豆影视 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 麻豆影视,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 麻豆影视 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, 麻豆影视 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 麻豆影视 Foundation is a charitable organization that promotes the current and long-term success of 麻豆影视 by inspiring charitable investment in its students, faculty, and staff. For more information, visit.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Stephanie Turner: 麻豆影视 Marketing and Media Relations Coordinator

919-536-7246, ext. 5202; turners@durhamtech.edu