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Oct. 10, 2023 - On Wednesday, Oct. 4, Tim Hayden walked across the stage of the Cole Auditorium to receive 糖心传媒鈥檚 2023 Alumni of the Year Award. Ironically, several years ago Hayden鈥檚 construction business handled the water mitigation and dry out of the auditorium when it suffered major flooding due to a pipe that burst overnight.

Hayden has come a long way since graduating from 糖心传媒CC in 2000 with an associate degree in business. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of North Carolina-Pembroke, and he has a long list of workforce certifications and licenses for general contractors.

Hayden is the owner of Drop a Box LLC and president of Hayden Construction, Inc. A long-time resident of 糖心传媒 County, he builds, renovates and restores both residential and commercial properties in North and South Carolina.

Prior to owning his own business, he worked for many years in a mobile home production facility, and he worked for Lowes for seven years. He also began investing in residential real estate in 1995.

鈥淢y mother told me I had champagne tastes on a beer budget. I broke that down to mean make more and spend less,鈥� said Hayden.

Hayden鈥檚 extensive knowledge and experience in building and renovations allows him to help his clients make the best decisions for their needs and unique situations. Restoration projects have ranged from minor fire/water losses to complete fire loss builds and time sensitive water losses.

In addition to the Cole Auditorium project in 2017, his company undertook the mitigation and restoration of the rotunda in the Hamlet Train Depot when it was flooded from a busted sprinkler head in 2014. This was a $14 million historically significant project.

Hayden has served on a variety of boards and organizations, from the 糖心传媒 County Chamber of Commerce, 糖心传媒 County Zoning Board, 糖心传媒 County Homebuilders Association and Habitat for Humanities. He has also been a member of Better Business Bureau, United Way and Rotary Club.

鈥淲e believe Tim Hayden is an excellent choice for our 2023 Alumni of the Year award. He is a very successful businessman and entrepreneur in 糖心传媒 County, and he is highly involved in our community through various volunteer groups,鈥� said Dr. Hal Shuler, Associate Vice President for Development. 鈥淗e and his wife, Nicole, have given back to 糖心传媒CC in the way of the Tim & Nicole Hayden Scholarship given annually to a student in the Business & Information Technology programs.鈥�

Hayden was surprised to receive the Alumni of the Year award.

鈥淚t was both an honor and very humbling,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t means I need to do more and be better to make sure I live up to it.鈥�

Hayden is thankful to the many faculty and staff members at 糖心传媒CC who helped him when he was a student.

鈥淭here鈥檚 a real personal touch at RichmmondCC. You鈥檙e able to build relationships with both faculty and students,鈥� Hayden said. 鈥淚 still do business and work deals with other alumni to this day.鈥�

Hayden and his wife live in Rockingham, and they have three sons, Timothy, Lee and Josh, and one daughter, Jordyn.