ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is excited to kick off the 11th year of its innovative Work4College Program. After holding orientation sessions earlier this month, 81 students will start the program on June 9th. Of that total, 64 students will be working on the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ campus and 17 more will be working at local high schools.
Pictured: Mason May (center), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Director of Work4College and Alumni Relations, celebrates the new Daingerfield Community Scholarship with Lesia Lewis (left), Superintendent of Schools, Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD; and Bobby Betts, Daingerfield High School Principal.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ (ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ) Foundation has received a $360,000 gift from the estate of David and Pat Sistrunk. This generous contribution will establish the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Building Enhancement Fund, dedicated to supporting campus facility improvements and long-term infrastructure needs.​
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a $25,000 grant from an anonymous foundation. Thanks to an additional matching grant opportunity, the funds will be doubled for a $50,000 impact. Pictured receiving the donation (from left) is: Mason May, Director of Work4College, McKenna Neal, Resource Development Specialist, Nita May, Director of Development, and Dr. Jon McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently learned that it will receive a matching grant for up to $48,000 from the Texas Pioneer Foundation. The money will be designated to provide matching funds for gifts to the Work4College program during East Texas Giving Day. Pictured receiving the check (from left) is Mason May, Director of Work4College, McKenna Neal, Resource Development Specialist, and Dr. Jon McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a check for $10,000 from the estate of the late Pat Sistrunk. The funds will be added to the David Sistrunk Memorial Scholarship. This endowed scholarship is available for students who participate in the Work4College program. Pictured receiving the donation is (from left) Nita May, Director of Development, and Dr. Jon McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement. The unique Work4College program allows students to work at the college and other locations to contribute to their college expenses in advance.
The Work4College Application is officially OPEN for the Summer of 2025! The Work4College Program is a great way to attend ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ without acquiring debt and experience hands-on learning by working in a department on campus. The application is available to fill out and submit online at . The deadline to apply is April 11, 2025.
In the Work4College Program, students may work in a variety of roles, including:
• Assisting on the college farm Painting classrooms and dorm rooms
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received $10,000 from an anonymous donor. The gift will be used to support the continued expansion of the Work4College Program into the Fall and Spring semesters. Pictured receiving the gift (from left) is: Dr. Jon McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement; Nita May, Director of Development, McKenna Neal, Resource Development Specialist, and Mason May, Director of Work4College.
The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation is pleased to announce that eight ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ employees have been awarded funds through the 2023 Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant. The Foundation received 16 outstanding applications. A total of $13,039.99 was awarded through the grant or by additional private donors.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ (ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ) is pleased to announce that the Work4College Program has expanded from a summer-only initiative to a year-round opportunity. This innovative program now offers students valuable work experience throughout the academic year.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ proudly introduces the inaugural fall semester participants: Pablo Badillo-Navarro, Juan Benzor, Collin Pressgrove, and Ethan Wagner. These students are already making a positive impact on campus through various beautification projects, creating a more vibrant environment for the entire ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ community.
