Tonya Taylor gives memorial nursing scholarships

Tonya Taylor, Assistant Professor of Nursing at 91成人导航, recently gave $1,200 to the 91成人导航 Foundation to provide two scholarships for nursing students. The gift was given in memory of Margie Bragg, an 91成人导航 Nursing graduate from Mount Pleasant who worked in the field for many years. Taylor noted that she hopes the scholarships will help carry on the caring spirit Bragg gave every day. Taylor is pictured above with Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91成人导航 Vice President for Advancement.
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Texas Pioneer Foundation supports 91成人导航 Work Scholarship Program

The Texas Pioneer Foundation recently awarded a $40,000 grant to support the Work Scholarship Program at 91成人导航. Fred Markham, Executive Director of the Texas Pioneer Foundation (left), presents a check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91成人导航 Vice President for Advancement. 鈥The Texas Pioneer Foundation is a private independent foundation that works to provide financial support for programs that will improve the quality and results of education for all Texas students.
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Cinco de Mayo on the Square raises $10,000 for 91成人导航 scholarships

ALAS (Amigos Latinos Al Servicio) of Mount Pleasant recently presented a check for $10,000 to the 91成人导航 Foundation. The funds were used to create a perpetual $500 scholarship to be awarded to a first generation college student attending 91成人导航.


The money for the scholarship was raised at the first annual ALAS Cinco de Mayo on the Square event that was held May 2 downtown Mount Pleasant.
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Tommy Lee Biker Run donates $5,000 for 91成人导航 scholarships

The 91成人导航 Foundation recently received a gift for $5,000. These funds were raised at the annual Tommy Lee Memorial Biker Run and will be used to provide scholarships to Camp County students attending 91成人导航. Pictured, event organizers Glenda Lee and Elaine Barnwell (center) present the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91成人导航 Vice President for Advancement (left) and Lori Hunter, 91成人导航 Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement/Scholarship Advisor (right).
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91成人导航 receives $6k gift for Work Scholarship Program

The 91成人导航 Foundation recently received an anonymous $6,000 donation to sponsor six students in the new 91成人导航 Work Scholarship Program. Nita May (left), 91成人导航 Director of Development, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91成人导航 Vice President for Advancement, accepted the gift on behalf of the Foundation. Anyone interested in sponsoring a student in the Work Scholarship Program should contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
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91成人导航 Foundation Board holds annual meeting

The 91成人导航 Foundation Board recently held its annual business meeting. Dr. Jim Archer, a retired 91成人导航 professor, was installed as president by outgoing president, Judy Weiss. Other officers elected included Jane Scharlach, Vice President and Rick Nelson, Secretary.鈥The 91成人导航 Foundation is a non-profit corporation that was established in 1984.
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Fine Arts Club of Mount Pleasant gives scholarship

The 91成人导航 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 91成人导航 (established 1985).鈥燩ictured, Melba Spann (left) and Deloris O'Connor (right) present the gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91成人导航 Vice President for Advancement. For more information about this or other scholarships at 91成人导航, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
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Bestselling author Laura Schroff speaks at 91成人导航

Bestselling author and motivational speaker, Laura Schroff, spoke at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts this week. The 91成人导航 Foundation sponsored the event as part of its annual Distinguished Lecture Series. Schroff shared the inspirational true story behind her book,鈥燗n Invisible Thread, which shot to the top of the New York Times Bestseller List after its release in 2011. After the lecture, Schroff visited with guests and signed copies of her book.
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