91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ names library for Charlie and Helen Hampton

91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ recently announced that its library has been renamed the Charlie and Helen Hampton Learning Resource Center (LRC). The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the new building name in their April board meeting. This is the first name change in a recently-launched fundraising/naming campaign by the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation. The naming campaign comes as the campus interior undergoes a major transformation.

Helen Hampton and her late husband, Charlie, of Naples, are longtime friends of 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½.
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International Sulphur gives five transfer scholarships

International Sulphur, Inc. recently made a scholarship donation to the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation.†Marci Henderson (left), is pictured presenting a $5,000 check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Vice President for Advancement. The funds will be used to award five $1,000 scholarships to students who graduated from 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ in the spring of 2016†and†will be†transferring to four-year†universities†this fall.
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91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ receives gift to restore John Biggers mural

The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation recently received a $10,000 gift from the East Texas Communities Foundation and the Burt and Nancy Marans Estate. Dr. Brad Johnson, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ President (right) and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Vice President for Advancement, are pictured receiving the donation. †The funds will be used to begin the restoration process for the Dr. John Biggers mural that will be relocated from Pewitt Elementary School to the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Charlie and Helen Hampton Learning Resource Center.
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Dr. Tawny Nix gives scholarships

Dr. Tawny Nix, Director of the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Medical Assistant program, recently contributed $2,000 to the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation. The funds will provide scholarships to students majoring in Medical Assistant, Medical Coding or Health Informatics. She is pictured presenting the gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Vice President for Advancement. For more information about the scholarships or registering for these programs, contact Nix at 903-434-8289 or Amanda Hutchings at 903-434-8363.†
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Helen Hampton sponsors Pinkalicious

Helen Hampton (center) sponsored the April 3 performance of the popular children?s musical ?Pinkalicious" at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. She is pictured with cast members at the VIP Tea Party with Pink held after the show. ?Pinkalicious" marked the end of the Whatley Center?s 2015-2016 season. The lineup for next year?s shows will be announced this summer.
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Elizabeth H. Whatley leaves behind lasting legacy at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½

91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ lost a long time friend this week as Mrs. Elizabeth H. Whatley passed away at the age of 89. Services for Mrs. Whatley will be held Saturday, April 9 at 10:30 a.m. in Longview at the mausoleum at Rosewood Park.

?Mrs. Whatley and her husband James loved 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. I am so glad that she got to experience the impact she had on our college first hand before she passed away. The Whatleys truly left a legacy that will live on for many†generations to come,? Dr.
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Team Arise, Raw Iron Gyms give $1,000 for 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Scholarship

Team Arise and Raw Iron Gyms recently teamed up to give $1,000 to the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation. Pictured making the donation to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Vice President for Advancement (center) is Michael Brown (left), Founder of the non-profit organization Team Arise, and Brad Duncan (right), owner of Raw Iron Gym and Raw Iron Gym 2. The funds will provide a scholarship to 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ students who are veterans or children of veterans. To learn more about this and other scholarships at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.†
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Northeast Texas Biker's Church gives to Arellano scholarship fund

The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation recently received a donation of $2,000 from the Northeast Texas Biker?s Church.†These funds will provide two $1,000 scholarships for criminal justice or police academy students attending 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ this fall.†Pictured at the check presentation is: (from left) James Aydelott, Roger Keck, Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Vice President for Advancement, Jeff Martin, Janet Reeves, scholarship recipient, and Dominic Crescimanno.
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Mt. Pleasant Fine Arts Club gives scholarship

The Mount Pleasant Fine Arts Club recently gave $500 to the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation. The funds will be used to provide a scholarship for an 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ student majoring in the fine arts. The group has been contributing to scholarships since 1985 when the college first opened. Pictured at the check presentation is Deloris O?Connor (bottom left) Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Vice President for Advancement and Virginia Fortenberry, along with other members of the Fine Arts Club.
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Helen Hampton sponsors Pinkalicious musical

Helen Hampton recently gave $3,000 to sponsor the upcoming production of the children?s musical Pinkalicious at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. She is pictured (second from left) presenting the donation to Nita May, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Director of Development (left), Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, and Lori Hunter, Administrative Assistant to the VP for Advancement and Financial Aid Advisor. The event is scheduled for April 3 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children.
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