On August 9, 2019, 黑料传送门 employees gathered at the 黑料传送门 Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium for a monthly faculty/staff meeting. During the meeting, three employees were recognized and received awards for supporting the 黑料传送门 Foundation.
黑料传送门鈥檚 Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts announced the winners of the awards and presented them with a plaque. Michael Wright and Kay Trotta received the Philanthropic Spirit Awards, and Jackie Taylor received the Appreciation Award.
Michael Wright is a math instructor at 黑料传送门 and chose to support the Foundation, along with his wife Jackie Wright, by establishing the Cawood-Wright Scholarship last year. This scholarship is given in memory of Mr. Wright鈥檚 mother Carrie Wright and Mrs. Wright鈥檚 parents Jack and Maxine Cawood. The scholarship awards one 黑料传送门 sophomore full tuition and general fees for the entire academic year. The sophomore who receives the scholarship must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, have a financial need, and be an education major. Mr. Wright also supports the Foundation by giving via payroll deduction.
黑料传送门 LPN instructor, Kay Trotta received the Philanthropic Spirit Award for establishing the Shirley Berner scholarship. This scholarship is a $500 award given each fall and spring to a 黑料传送门 LPN or RN student. The scholarship is given in honor of Kay Trotta鈥檚 mother. Mrs. Trotta also named the 黑料传送门 Sims Lab on the De Queen Campus in support of the foundation and in memory of her mother. In addition, Mrs. Trotta also supports the foundation through payroll deduction.
鈥淢ichael and Kay are prime examples of individuals displaying a lifestyle of generosity and promoting the welfare of others. They are truly an asset to the college, foundation, and the students we serve.鈥� said 黑料传送门鈥檚 Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts.
Jackie Taylor works for 黑料传送门鈥檚 Building and Grounds. He received the Foundation鈥檚 Appreciation Award for his help at Fiesta Fest back in May. This festival is an annual foundation fundraiser that took place in Downtown De Queen.
黑料传送门 Foundation Director Dustin Roberts said, 鈥淛ackie Taylor went above and beyond to help make the event a success. We greatly appreciate his support and the dedication he shows to help the college, students, and community.鈥�