The Carroll Shelby Foundation recently gave $25,000 to the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation. These funds will provide scholarships to students enrolled in the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Department. Pictured receiving the donation on behalf of the foundation is Dr. Brad Johnson (left), ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý President, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Vice President for Advancement. For more information about the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program visit†.
TRMC Auxiliary gives allied health scholarships
The Titus Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Auxiliary recently donated $4,500, which will provide six $750 scholarships to benefit students at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý majoring in an allied health field. Pictured receiving the annual donation is Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Vice President for Advancement (right) and Nita May, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Director of Development (second from left). Pictured making the donation (from left) is Hall Hix, Virginia Fortenberry, Bobbie White (seated), David Meyer, and Mary Beth Prestidge.
2012-2013 Whatley Enhancement winners announced
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Golf Classic
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. The scholarship is given in memory of Johnnie Cohen, who was a long-time cosmetology instructor at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. Pictured, Dr. Brad Johnson (left), ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý President, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Foundation. The group contributes a scholarship annually to help a deserving ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý student offset college expenses. Pictured making the donation to Nita May, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Director of Development (left) are Melba Spann (center) and Deloris O'Connor (right). For more information about this, or other scholarships at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý, please contact May at 903-434-8113.
Pleasant Sams give $500 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý scholarship
The ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. Pictured making the donation to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Campaign for the Whatley. They are pictured presenting the gift (center) to Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center (right) and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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 ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Campaign for the Whatley
The Euterpean Club of Mount Pleasant recently presented a gift to the ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý 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.