John McKean

In many ways John McKean has called Pinehurst home for over 60 years. Mr. McKean has for decades been a leader in the community’s civic, cultural and environmental endeavors. He has been passionate about preserving the longleaf pine forests and supporting conservation in the area. He is also a generous supporter of many worthy causes in the community—including the Sandhills Children Center. Mr. McKean is a Harvard graduate and an attorney. He divides his time between Pinehurst and the Boston area.

John McKean has been a friend of Sandhills Community College and its students for over twenty years. He has given generously of his time and resources to advance the mission of the college and to underwrite its core values of Opportunity and Excellence. He was appointed to the Sandhills Community College Foundation Board in 2000 and served as its chair from 2006 to 2009.

Since 1998 Mr McKean has generously supported The McKean Financial Assistance Fund which provides special grant aid awarded to students based on emergency need with eligibility determined by the Financial Aid Office and Scholarship Program Coordinators.