James Sprunt Community College

James Sprunt Community College is a community college located in Kenansville, North Carolina. Founded in 1960 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. James Sprunt Institute, active from 1897 to 1923, was also named for him.^[1]

In popular culture

On the Adult Swim program Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, the fictional acting teacher Tairy Greene (portrayed by Zach Galifianakis) mentions that he studied acting for 7 years at James Sprunt Community College under the tutelage of Randy Tutelage.

References

↑ http://www.myreporter.com/2009/03/james-sprunt/

External links

Official website

North Carolina Community College System

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Coordinates: 34°56′49″N 77°58′38″W / 34.9469°N 77.9772°W / 34.9469; -77.9772

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