Pictured: Dawson Hill address the crowd on behalf of scholarship recipients.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation hosted its annual Scholarship Brunch on Friday, Nov. 1st in the Student Union Building. More than 200 donors, scholarship recipients and guests attended. The event is held to honor scholarship recipients and give them a chance to connect with the generous donors who make their awards possible. Click here to view/download event photos!
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation held its annual business meeting on Tuesday, April 16th in the Community Room on the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ campus. This is the one time each year that the Foundation Board gathers to address actions item and hear reports from various departments and subcommittees.
Attention current students! The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation is now accepting applications for International Sulphur Transfer Scholarships.
Seven $1,500 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING TO A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION!
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is excited to announce that it has won a 2024 national Bellwether Award for its innovative Work4College program. ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ received the Best In Showcase Award at the 2024 Community College Futures Assembly in San Antonio this week in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance. The Bellwether competition is the most prestigious competition for community colleges and recognizes cutting-edge, trendsetting programs worthy of replication among the more than 1,000 community colleges across the nation.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a $1,000 scholarship donation from Mr. Vernon Donaldson on behalf of the Sam Donaldson Memorial Scholarship Fund. The gift will provide two $500 scholarships that will be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester. One will be the Phyllis Autry Scholarship for nursing majors and the other will be the Sam Donaldson Memorial Scholarship for industrial technology majors. Nita May (left), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Director of Development, is pictured receiving the check from Donaldson.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a $12,000 grant from an anonymous foundation to sponsor six students in the Work4College Program. An additional matching grant opportunity has effectively doubled the impact, resulting in a $24,000 contribution. This grant will be utilized to expand the reach of the Work4College Program. Pictured is Ashlynn Gamblin, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Resource Development Specialist, and Mason May, Director of the Work4College Program.
Early giving is underway for East Texas Giving Day and the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation is asking for your support! While East Texas Giving Day isn’t until April 25th, you can give early online at . As of April 6th, more than 20 donors had already given over $6,500 to support ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ!
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a gift for $32,714 from Pure Hope Foundation (PHF) in Mount Vernon. Pictured at the check presentation (from left) is: Holly Morris, PHF Events Director, Ryan Morris, PHF COO/Executive Director, Dr. Kevin Rose, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Senior Vice President for Student Success, Dr.
The Carroll Shelby Foundation recently gave $25,000 to support scholarships for students enrolled in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the gift from Aaron Shelby, grandson of Carroll Shelby and Co-President of The Carroll Shelby Foundation. Carroll Shelby began supporting the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ automotive program in 2007. Since his death, the Carroll Shelby Foundation has carried on his legacy through annual contributions.
