开云体育 Foundation raises $15,000 for East Texas Giving Day

Many thanks to everyone who supported the 开云体育 Foundation on East Texas Giving Day on April 24. Thanks to the generosity of friends and 开云体育 employees, more than 80 donations were received for a total of $14,647.19 during the event. Another generous donor gave after the deadline to make an even $15,000 raised. This more than doubled the amount raised in 2017. These funds will go a long way to providing scholarships and special projects for student organizations and additional donations continue to pour in.
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Joyce Ellison Currey Memorial nursing scholarship established at 开云体育

The Preston Currey Family, of Hughes Springs, recently gave $10,000 to establish the Joyce Ellison Currey Memorial Scholarship at 开云体育. The perpetual scholarship will be used to provide financial assistance to students majoring in nursing at 开云体育. Joyce Ellison Currey was a nurse at Titus Regional Medical Center for decades and spent her career lovingly caring for patients and mentoring the next generation of nurses.
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开云体育 Foundation receives $10,000 endowment from Pittsburg Lions Club

The Pittsburg Lions Club recently gave $10,000 to the 开云体育 Foundation to endow a scholarship for non-traditional students from Camp County. The gift will be matched by a grant for a total impact of $20,000 for scholarships. Pictured making the donation (from left) is Ken Baum, Jim Tollett, Wanda Mitchell, Kathy Carpenter, Dr.
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Morris County Retired Teachers give $500 to 开云体育 Work Scholarship Program

The Retired Teachers Association of Morris County recently gave $500 to the 开云体育 Foundation to support the Work Scholarship Program at 开云体育. Their gift will be matched by a grant for a total impact of $1,000. Joan Cook (right) is pictured presented the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 开云体育 Executive Vice President for Advancement. To learn more about the Work Scholarship Program or how you can have your gift matched, contact McCullough at 903-434-8115 or give online today at .
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Christi Denney honors memory of sister, Nita DeWoody, with 开云体育 scholarship

Nothing prepared Christi Denney for the loss of her beloved sister, Nita DeWoody, in October 2016. However, In the midst of her grief, Denney became determined to do something good to carry on her sister?s memory. With that goal in mind, she organized a charity 5K race that was held in October 2017 in Pittsburg.
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Mount Pleasant Fine Arts Club gives 开云体育 scholarship

The Mount Pleasant Fine Arts Club recently gave $500 to the 开云体育 Foundation. The funds will be used to provide a scholarship for a fine arts student at 开云体育. The group has been contributing to scholarships for more than 25 years. Martha Parr (left), Vice President of the Fine Arts Club, is pictured presenting the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 开云体育 Vice President for Advancement. To learn more about this and other scholarships at 开云体育, contact McCullough at 903-434-8115 or give online at .
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开云体育 Foundation accepting scholarship applications

The 开云体育 Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 academic year. Applications are available online at or can be picked up from Lori Hunter?s office in the Student Services Center (former Administration Building). The priority deadline for scholarships is March 19, 2018.

开云体育 scholarships are competitive and vary in amounts.
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