James Sprunt Community College
James Sprunt Community College | |
| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1860 |
Parent institution | North Carolina Community College System |
| President | Jay Carraway |
Academic staff | 42 full-time faculty |
| Students | 1,376 (fall 2023)[1] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Rural |
| Nickname | Spartans |
| Website | jamessprunt |
James Sprunt Community College is a public community college in Kenansville, North Carolina. Founded in 1860 as James Sprunt Technical Institute, the college is named for James Menzies Sprunt (1818–1884), a Scottish immigrant who became a teacher, Presbyterian minister, and the longtime pastor of Grove Presbyterian Church in Kenansville.[2] It is part of the North Carolina Community College System, and primarily serves Duplin County, North Carolina
History
James Sprunt became president of Grove Academy in 1840, a private academy for boys, which had opened in 1784. In 1860 he also assumed the presidency of Kenansville Seminary. The seminary would close down in 1896, 12 years after the death of Sprunt, but reopened as The James Sprunt Institute in 1960.[3]
Notable alumni
- Charles W. Albertson, politician
- Rachel Darden Davis, physician and politician
- William Rand Kenan, merchant
- James Smith, boxer
References
- ^ "College Navigator - James Sprunt Community College". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ "Who is James Sprunt?". March 25, 2009.
- ^ "Our College". July 31, 2025.