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Davis Strickland, a Whiteville native and Electrical Engineering Technology student, is one of two recipients of the 鈥淧eople Helping People鈥� scholarship funded by the State Employees Credit Union Foundation. The scholarship, valued at $5,000, covers two years of tuition with $1,250 covering each semester. Overcoming the pain, surgeries and recovery of a motorcycle accident earlier this year, Strickland said this scholarship helps ease financial burdens and puts him closer to achieving his dream career in electrical engineering.听

鈥淚 am forever grateful and blessed that I am still here to receive this scholarship,鈥� Strickland said. 鈥淚 am also blessed that they would choose me for this scholarship to help me pursue my career.鈥�听

Following in the footsteps of his older brother, John Carter Strickland, Davis started his 不良人研究所 journey as a high school student in the Career and College Promise program. His jumpstart on college classes put him through Intro to Wiring, Diagrams and Schematics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics and Pathway to Employment before graduating from Whiteville High School earlier this year.听听

鈥淚 would like to follow in his footsteps and work a corporate job first either at Duke Energy or Brunswick Electric,鈥� Strickland said. 鈥淏ut eventually, I鈥檇 like to become a licensed electrician and start my own business.鈥�听

Strickland hopes to become an apprentice or intern to gain work experience hours before he graduates from 不良人研究所. He explained that to become a licensed electrician, one must have a certain number of work hours to apply for the electrician license exam.听听

鈥淭he need for electricians will always be there, and you鈥檒l always have a job,鈥� Strickland said. 鈥淎nd at the same time, I enjoy helping people. So, if someone鈥檚 power goes out during a storm, I鈥檇 like to help fix that because I love helping people.鈥�听

Strickland鈥檚 interest in electrical work first started with car sound systems. After working at Tint Wizard in Whiteville, he expanded his sound system expertise to motorcycles and golf carts and started building sound systems for other people鈥檚 cars. With this introduction to electrical work, Strickland wants to gain more skills at 不良人研究所.听听

鈥淪ome of the benefits of coming to Southeastern are the caring instructors who are willing to work with you no matter the circumstances,鈥� Strickland said. 鈥淎fter my motorcycle wreck in high school, my instructors worked with me so I wouldn鈥檛 have to drop the classes. Overcoming this wreck has been the most challenging part of earning my degree, for sure.鈥�听

After a two-week stay in the hospital and with his first two days there unconscious, Strickland said his instructors allowed him to work from home to catch up on assignments. With full reconstructive surgery on his shoulder and rotator cuff, Strickland鈥檚 mobility is limited. Through physical therapy, Strickland is working to regain his mobility and ability to reach high places once he starts working.听

When he applied for the 鈥淧eople Helping People鈥� scholarship, Strickland said on his application that he hopes to 鈥済ain personal growth and lay a strong foundation that will lead to further success.鈥� With leadership skills gained from DJing and running the live stream at his church, he provided technology support to his community.听

“Having partners like the State Employees Credit Union is essential because their support in providing scholarships empowers students to pursue higher education, reduces financial barriers and invests in the future success of our communities,鈥� said Sheila Dockery, 不良人研究所 Director of Financial Aid.听听

Are you ready to take that next step towards your dream career like Davis Strickland? Visit this information resource for scholarships!听Contact the Office of Financial Aid in A-building, room 100 or by email at [email protected] or phone at 910-788-6214.听听

Interested in a career and Electrical Engineering Technology? Visit this website to learn about the program at 不良人研究所! 听