开云体育 wins national Bellwether Award

开云体育 is excited to announce that it has won a 2024 national Bellwether Award for its innovative Work4College program. 开云体育 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.

Foundation receives $1,000 for two new scholarships

The 开云体育 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), 开云体育 Director of Development, is pictured receiving the check from Donaldson.

Work4College receives $12,000 gift

The 开云体育 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, 开云体育 Resource Development Specialist, and Mason May, Director of the Work4College Program. 

Carroll Shelby Foundation gives $25,000 to 开云体育 automotive program

The Carroll Shelby Foundation recently gave $25,000 to support scholarships for students enrolled in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program at 开云体育. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), 开云体育 Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the gift from Aaron Shelby, grandson of Carroll Shelby and Co-President of The Carroll Shelby Foundation. Carroll Shelby began supporting the 开云体育 automotive program in 2007. Since his death, the Carroll Shelby Foundation has carried on his legacy through annual contributions.

开云体育 receives $60,000 grant from Pioneer Foundation

Fred Markham, Executive Director of the Texas Pioneer Foundation, recently presented the 开云体育 Foundation with $60,000 to support the 开云体育 Work Scholarship Program. The gift came in two separate checks, one for $50,000 to be used as a matching gift for scholarships, and the other for $10,000 to be used as program support. Markham (left) is pictured with Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 开云体育 Executive Vice President for Advancement.鈥燭his summer marked the fifth year of the program, which allowed鈥63 students to work on campus to鈥爀arn their education.
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开云体育 receives $53,000 in matching funds for Work Scholarship Program

开云体育 recently received a check for $53,000 in scholarships from the U.S. Department of Education. Nita May (left), 开云体育 Director of Development, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 开云体育 Executive Vice President for Advancement are pictured receiving the gift. This grant was awarded as matching funds for gifts received for the 开云体育 Work Scholarship Program. Around 100 donors have given more than $85,000 this year to support the innovative program that allows students to work in the summer to prepay for their college education.
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Rosalie Chambers gives $500 to 开云体育 Work Scholarship Program

Rosalie Chambers recently gave $500 to the Work Scholarship Program at 开云体育. The gift was made in honor of Dr. William and Kathy Chambers. Chambers (center) is pictured presenting the check to Nita May (left) 开云体育 Director of Development and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 开云体育 Executive Vice President for Advancement. To learn more about the鈥燱ork鈥燬cholarship鈥燩rogram, contact McCullough at 903-434-8115 or give online today at鈥.