Achievers & Accolades

Sandhills Community College recognized with excellence award at Raeford-Hoke County Chamber of Commerce meeting

By Staff Report, posted 2 hours ago
Left to right: Chamber Board President John Right, Chief of Staff at Sandhills Community College Julie Voigt, and Executive Director of the Chamber Stephanie Hendrix gather to present and accept the Nonprofit Excellence Award presented to Sandhills Community College. Photo provided by Sandhills Community College.

Sandhills Community College was recently recognized with a Nonprofit Excellence Award at the Raeford-Hoke Chamber of Commerce annual business dinner held on Jan. 29, 2026.

The award recognizes a mission-driven nonprofit that serves Hoke County with purpose and passion. The recipient demonstrates meaningful, visible community impact, strong leadership and long-term sustainability while actively collaborating with local businesses, organizations and chamber initiatives to improve lives across the community.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Raeford-Hoke Chamber of Commerce for this recognition. At Sandhills Community College, our work is powered by partnerships. Hoke County businesses, community leaders and families inspire us to keep expanding access to education, training and support that changes lives,” said Senior Director of Workforce Development & Corporate Partnerships at Sandhills Community College, Taylor L. McCaskill, in a press release.

Executive Director of the Raeford-Hoke Chamber Stephanie Hendrix said in a press release, “We are very appreciative for the College’s continued involvement in our community and the strong partnership we’ve built this past year. From workforce development to small business support, their impact is felt all across Hoke County and we’re excited to keep growing our business community together.”

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