Work4College receives $10,000 donation from Your Philanthropy

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Foundation recently received a $10,000 grant from Your Philanthropy in Tyler, Texas. The donation will provide scholarships for 10 students in the Work4College Program. Pictured at the check presentation (from left) is McKenna Neal, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Resource Development Specialist, and Tammy Prater, Grants Manager for Your Philanthropy.

Foundation receives $40,000 from Billy and Dorothy Hudnall estate

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Foundation recently received a donation of $40,000 from the Estate of Billy and Dorothy Hudnall. The funds, which were donated as part of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº's 40th Anniversary fundraising campaign, are being used to establish the Billy and Dorothy Hudnall Memorial Scholarship to support welding students. The Hudnalls were long time residents of Pittsburg. 

Mount Pleasant Community Fund gives $12,311 for scholarships

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Foundation recently received a check for $12,311 from Jerry Hearron on behalf of the Mount Pleasant Community Fund. Pictured at the check presentation (from left) is Dr. Jon McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Executive Vice President for Advancement, Nita May, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Director of Development, and Hearron.

Texas Pioneer Foundation gives $20,000 for Work4College

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Foundation recently received a check for $20,000 from the . The funds will be used to support ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº's innovative Work4College Program. The funds are part of an endowment, which means they will be matched by a grant for a total impact of $40,000. Pictured at the check presentation is (from left) Dr.

Dwain and Linda Blount sponsor Work4College scholarship

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº Foundation recently received a donation from Dwain and Linda Blount of Mount Pleasant. Their gift will be used to sponsor a student in the Work4College Program. Pictured (from left) is Dwain, Linda and Mason May, Director of Work4College. There are currently 81 students participating in the summer Work4College Program. These students work at the college and other locations to contribute to their college expenses in advance. To learn more, contact May at 903-434-8246 or visit work4college.com.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº mourns the passing of former president Dr. Charles Florio

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº is saddened to share the passing of Dr. Charles Florio, who served as president of the college from 1995 to 2008. Dr. Florio was a dedicated leader whose vision and service helped shape ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº during a period of significant growth and development.

Following his retirement from ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓÆµÓ°Ôº, Dr. Florio relocated to the Longview area and continued to contribute to higher education through a brief tenure at Tyler Junior College before retiring fully. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sue Lynn.