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The XYZ Club of Mount Pleasant Recently donated $500 to provide a scholarship to a student at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ.†XYZ President, Jack Reed (front left), is pictured presenting the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a $500 gift to benefit a student majoring in fine arts. This scholarship, contributed by the Fine Arts Club of Mount Pleasant, is one of the longest running scholarships at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ (established 1985).†Pictured, Sandra Price (center), Frances Standridge, and Joyce Thomas present the donation to Nita May, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Director of Development (right) and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement (left). For more information on this or other ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation Scholarships, please call 903-434-8115.

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Mr. Gene Hinson (left) and Mrs. Beverly Hinson (right) are pictured giving donations to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, Vice President for Advancement at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ.††Mr. Hinson gave a $500 check to establish the new Hinson Ranch Scholarship and Mrs. Hinson contributed $300 to the Richard E. & Joan Eckman Memorial Scholarship for students in the Industrial Technology Training Center. For information on these or other scholarship opportunities at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ please contact Dr. McCullough at 903-434-8115.

Jerry and Susan Massey, formerly of Pittsburg, are pictured presenting a $1,300 check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), Vice President for Advancement at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ.† The funds are designated for the Campaign for the Whatley and will be matched dollar for dollar with a newly-announced matching grant for the Campaign.† The $1,300 year-end gift of the Massey?s will result in $2,600 toward the Campaign.† For more information on this, or if you are interested in making a matching gift to the Campaign for the Whatley, please contact Dr. McCullough at 903-434-8115.

Kyle Penney (right), President of East Texas Communities Foundation, and Dr.

Kyle Penney (right), President of East Texas Communities Foundation, and Dr.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation announced the winners of the 2013-2014 Whatley Employment Enhancement Awards this week. Seven out of the 20 proposals were chosen for funding.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie and Helen Hampton (right) recently gave $500 to the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation. Their gift will provide a scholarship to a Morris County student attending ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. They are pictured presenting the gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement. For more information about scholarships contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.