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The ��«����Ƶ Foundation recently received $2,500 from the Frank Sexton Lodge #206. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), ��«����Ƶ Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the check from Brother Tim Hall, Worshipful Master of Frank Sexton Lodge #206. The money will be added the Frank Sexton Masonic Lodge #60 Endowed Scholarship fund at ��«����Ƶ.  In addition, the donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a grant program that is designated for at-risk students, which doubles the impact of the gift from the Lodge!

The ��«����Ƶ Professional Driving Academy continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. Four new students recently graduated from the program. Pictured (top row from left) is: Bob Wentzell (Instructor), Steven McNutt (Graduate), Bradley Daniels (Graduate), Ed Kerley (Instructor), and Jimmy Smith (Workforce Developer). Pictured (bottom row from left) is: Jorge Castillo (Graduate), and William Lasley (Graduate).

Skylar Fondren, Maiko Estrada, Evan Sears, Raul Leija, and Jordan Chapin

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

The ��«����Ƶ Art Department will host the Mount Pleasant Art Society Annual Membership Show March 11-31 in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The competitive show features artwork from a variety of local artists. A reception will be held Saturday, March 12th from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Whatley Center Foyer. The gallery is open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. However, it will be closed March 14th-18th for spring break.

The ��«����Ƶ Foundation recently received a donation from the Jr. Delphian Club to support the Work4College Program. Jeanne Blevins (right) is pictured presenting the gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ��«����Ƶ Executive Vice President for Advancement. The Jr. Delphian Club gift, along with any others made to the Work4College program, will be matched dollar-for-dollar by two outside foundations. This means double the impact for gifts of all sizes.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Pictured, Athletic Trainers providing care to the Rodeo Athletes at the 2021 ��«����Ƶ Rodeo. Pictured (L-R) Red Ganus Retired AT, Mark Gilbert Retired AT, Ross Bailey Retired AT, Amiaya Washington ��«����Ƶ Student AT, Zoe Craven ��«����Ƶ Student AT, Taylor Money ��«����Ƶ Student AT, and Justin Hargrove ��«����Ƶ Athletic Trainer.

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

The Career and Transfer Team will host two events next week to help students prepare for their next level of college studies:

UT Tyler Admissions Officer - BT 111B, March 9, 2022 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Jaired Maddox with UT Tyler will assist with admissions applications, take transcripts, and waive the $60 application fee.

The ��«����Ƶ Foundation has more than 300 scholarships available for the 2022-2023 academic year. The scholarships are not directly tied to FAFSA eligibility, so you may receive a scholarship even if you don’t qualify for PELL grants. What’s the catch? You have to apply!

Just fill out this one  and we’ll automatically match you to scholarships for which you qualify.

The ��«����Ƶ Career and Transfer Center will host admissions representatives from both Texas A&M University - Texarkana and Texas A&M university - Commerce next week. 

A&M Texarkana: March 2, 2022

Admissions application fee waiver at the Career and Transfer Center BT 111 from 10:00 am -1:00 pm

A&M - Commerce: March 3, 2022

Admissions application at the Career and Transfer Center BT 111 from 10:00 am -1:00 pm