2012-2013 Whatley Enhancement winners announced
The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation announced the winners of the 2012-2013 Whatley Employment Enhancement Awards this week. Seven out of the 20 proposals were chosen for funding.
Priefert team wins 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Golf Classic
The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation recently held its annual golf tournament at the Mount Pleasant Country Club. This was the 25th†consecutive year of the tournament. Gold sponsors for the event were AEP-Swepco, American National Bank, Capps Insurance, Guaranty Bond Bank, Luminant, Northeast Texas Credit Union and Scrubbies Wash USA. Silver sponsors were EDH Electric, Texas Heritage National Bank, Big Tex, Elliott Motors and Redfearn Real Estate.
Jon and Patti Cohen give $30,000 endowed scholarship
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ recently received a $30,000 planned gift from Jon and Patti Cohen. This donation established an endowed memorial scholarship that will provide three $500 scholarships per year to benefit cosmetology students at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. The scholarship is given in memory of Johnnie Cohen, who was a long-time cosmetology instructor at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. Pictured, Dr. Brad Johnson (left), 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ President, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Vice President for Advancement, accept the gift.
Tennison United Methodist Women give scholarship
The Tennison Memorial United Methodist Women recently gave a $500 scholarship to the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation. The group contributes a scholarship annually to help a deserving 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ student offset college expenses. Pictured making the donation to Nita May, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Director of Development (left) are Melba Spann (center) and Deloris O'Connor (right). For more information about this, or other scholarships at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½, please contact May at 903-434-8113.
Pleasant Sams give $500 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ scholarship
The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation recently received a $500 scholarship from the Pleasant Sams, the Mount Pleasant Chapter of the Good Sams Club of America. This year's gift will benefit a student studying in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology program at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. Pictured making the donation to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Vice President for Advancement (center), is Nancy Owsley (fourth from left) and †Diane Dalby (third from right).
Jerald and Mary Lou Mowery give $5,000 for Whatley Campaign
Jerald and Mary Lou Mowery of Mount Vernon recently pledged $5,000 to benefit the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Campaign for the Whatley. They are pictured presenting the gift (center) to Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center (right) and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Vice President for Advancement (left). Their gift will be used to help make much-needed renovations to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.
Student proves that it is never to late to learn
Pictured, Ivory (center) is presented with the J. Travis Jackson Memorial Scholarship during the 2012 GED graduation ceremony. Making the presentation is Danny Muskrat, President of the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club (left) and Carolyn Pope, GED Instructor.
Like many young people, Curtis Ivory dropped out of Pittsburg High School in 1996 with the best of intentions. His girlfriend (now wife) was pregnant with their first child and it was up to him to get a job to support his growing family.
Euterpean Club supports 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Campaign for the Whatley
The Euterpean Club of Mount Pleasant recently presented a gift to the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Campaign for the Whatley. The check was presented during their regular meeting at the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Pleasant. Pictured is: front row (from left):†Helen Hampton, Jon McCullough, Frances Beck and Carolyn Franks. Pictured back row (from left) is Barbara Caldwell, Rosemary Evetts, Francis Standridge, Joyce Caldwell, Sharon Palmer and†Sharon Weeks.
Campaign for the Whatley receives $50,000
The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation recently received a $50,000 check from the Burt and Nancy Marans Estate. This gift will contribute to The Campaign for the Whatley. It will be used to help fund the renovation of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. Pictured at the check presentation is (from left): Jon Alexander, Attorney at Law with Wilson, Robertson and Cornelius, and Executive Director of the Marans Trust Fund; Candy Carpenter Martin, daughter of the late Burt and Nan Marans; Kathy Carpenter, daughter-in-law of the late Burt and Nan Marans; Dr.
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ receives $202,785 to update medical technology
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ recently received a JET (Job and Education for Texans) 5 grant from the Texas State Comptroller's Office for $202,785. These funds will††will allow 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ to purchase software for its†health programs, computers for each of its 12 dental hygiene operatories, new digital x-ray equipment, electronic dental record software, intraoral cameras and a panoramic digital x-ray system†. Pictured (from left) is Dr. Brad Johnson, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ President, Tricia Bowen, Interim Dental Hygiene Director, Dr. Jena Hamra, Dean of Allied Health, and Dr.
