¿ªÔÆÌåÓý’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter received the college’s first-ever Humanities Texas grant, a state subsidiary of the National Endowment of the Humanities. The $2,000 grant will be used to create a mini-documentary about folklore specific to the northeastern Texas region.
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation recently received a check for $18,074 from Jerry Hearron on behalf of the Mount Pleasant Community Fund. Pictured at the check presentation (from left) is Dr. Jon McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Executive Vice President for Advancement, Hearron, and Nita May, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Director of Development.
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Pictured: Dawson Hill address the crowd on behalf of scholarship recipients.
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation held its annual business meeting on Tuesday, April 16th in the Community Room on the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation is now accepting applications for International Sulphur Transfer Scholarships.
Seven $1,500 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING TO A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION!
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý is excited to announce that it has won a 2024 national Bellwether Award for its innovative Work4College program. ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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), ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Director of Development, is pictured receiving the check from Donaldson.
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Resource Development Specialist, and Mason May, Director of the Work4College Program.
Early giving is underway for East Texas Giving Day and the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý!
