Al and Sue Havenstrite recently gave $5,000 to support scholarships at 91¿ì»îÁÖ. All funds given to scholarship endowments will be matched dollar-for-dollar through the Title V grant program, doubling the contribution. Al (right) and Sue are pictured presenting their gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), 91¿ì»îÁÖ Vice President for Advancement. To learn how you can have your gift matched, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
Thomas and April Bliss recently presented the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Foundation with $2,000 to establish two scholarships. The Sharon Bliss Memorial scholarship is in memory of Thomas? mother,†who had a long career as a respiratory therapist.†This scholarship†will benefit a student studying health sciences at 91¿ì»îÁÖ. The Bradyn Dawn Loy Memorial Scholarship†was established†in memory of the Mount Vernon High School student and friend of the Bliss family who passed away last year.
The 91¿ì»îÁÖ Golf Classic raised more than $7,000 for the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Foundation this year.†The tournament, held at the Daingerfield Country Club, consisted of eight six-person teams.†There was a two-way tie for first place between the Daingerfield Country Club Team and the team from Guaranty Bank and Trust. The tie breaker was settled on a score card play-off that was won by Daingerfield Country Club.
The Carroll Shelby Foundation recently gave $25,000 to support scholarships for students enrolled in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program at 91¿ì»îÁÖ. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), Vice President for Advancement, scholarship recipients Nathan Humphrey and Jorge Ramirez, and Ron Luellen, Director of the Shelby Auto Tech program, are pictured receiving the donation on behalf of 91¿ì»îÁÖ.
Elliott Auto Group in Mount Pleasant recently donated a Ford F-250 truck to the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program at 91¿ì»îÁÖ. Brandon Milam (second from left) and Ashley Willson (second from right) are pictured presenting the truck on behalf of Elliott Auto Group to Dr. Kevin Rose (left), 91¿ì»îÁÖ Associate Vice President for Workforce Development and Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), 91¿ì»îÁÖ Vice President for Advancement. To learn more about how you can support the Shelby Automotive program or others at 91¿ì»îÁÖ, contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
Nancy Blount recently gave $500 to establish the Velma Lee Buck Blount Williams Memorial Scholarship at 91¿ì»îÁÖ. The gift was given by Nancy in memory of her late mother, Velma (pictured), a longtime Pittsburg resident. The scholarship will benefit an 91¿ì»îÁÖ student from Camp or Wood counties. To learn more about this and other scholarship opportunities at 91¿ì»îÁÖ, contact Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91¿ì»îÁÖ Vice president for Advancement at 903-434-8115.
Chuck Barkow recently gave $1,000 to sponsor two chairs in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 91¿ì»îÁÖ. The seats are dedicated in memory of Jill Barkow and Holly Hardman. Barkow (second from left), is pictured presenting the gift to Nita May, 91¿ì»îÁÖ Director of Development (left), Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91¿ì»îÁÖ Vice President for Advancement. Theater seats are available for sponsorship at $500 each.
The 91¿ì»îÁÖ Foundation recently received a donation of $2,000 from the Robert Arellano Foundation.†These funds will provide two $1,000 scholarships for criminal justice students attending 91¿ì»îÁÖ this fall.†Pictured at the check presentation is: (from left) Jeff Martin, Dr. Jon McCullough, 91¿ì»îÁÖ Vice President for Advancement, Wesley Martin, Rhonda Martin, James Aydelott, Tasha Martin, and Terri Aydelott.
The Titus Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Auxiliary recently presented the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Foundation with $4,500, which will provide six $750 scholarships to benefit students at 91¿ì»îÁÖ majoring in a health sciences field. Pictured receiving the annual donation is Nita May (left), 91¿ì»îÁÖ Director of Development, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), 91¿ì»îÁÖ Vice President for Advancement. Pictured presenting the donation (from left) on behalf of the TRMC Auxiliary is: Janie Mullen, Linda Matthews, Barbara Damascus, Nancy Ryan and Jeanie Willmon.
The Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant recently presented a check for $2,536 to the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Foundation to support the upcoming iCan Kids Discovery College that will be held this summer. Pictured making the donation on behalf of the Rotary Club is (center from left) Shane Webb, Vickie Goates and Hershal Kelley. Receiving the gift on behalf of 91¿ì»îÁÖ is Iris Marino (left), Lisa York and Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right). The iCan Kids Discovery College offers children ages 8-16 a chance to participate in a variety of fun learning experiences.
