Inspiring Stories
Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter 鈥23
Aug. 16, 2023
Katie Carpenter, 鈥23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop鈥
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Scolin MacLean, 鈥90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
Aug. 16, 2023
鈥淚 look at 麻豆短视频 State as a family member 鈥 everyone collectively 鈥 that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for 麻豆短视频 State.鈥 Scolin MacLean鈥檚, 鈥90, passion for 麻豆短视频 State鈥
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Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
Aug. 16, 2023
The experiences Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., had at 麻豆短视频 State inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at 麻豆短视频 who face鈥
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Legacies Change Lives: Sarah Faber
Feb. 15, 2023
Sarah Faber is a senior biology major with an interest in plant biology who is on track to graduate in spring 2023. Her experience in botany research at 麻豆短视频 State has inspired her to pursue a graduate degree and continue to engage in scientific discovery. 鈥淚 have grown to鈥
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Investing in the Future of Scientific Research
Feb. 15, 2023
When emeriti professors G. Dennis Cooke, 鈥59, and Barbara K. Andreas, 鈥68, M.A. 鈥70, Ph.D. 鈥80, arrived at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center for the Herrick Society luncheon, they were delighted to meet Samuel Large and Sarah Faber, two recipients of their鈥
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Making Music for Generations to Come
Feb. 13, 2023
Alumna pays it forward in honor of an influential teacher and inspires others to give back.
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Legacies Change Lives: Emily Butz
April 23, 2022
Emily Butz is a junior music education and music performance major with an anticipated graduation date of fall 2022. While she can't wait to help develop music skills in students of all ages, her ambitions go beyond that. "My biggest goal for my teaching career is to be able to鈥
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George L. Jenkins, 鈥63, and Gina Jenkins Impact Student Access and Honor a Mentor
April 23, 2022
George L. Jenkins鈥 generosity spans three decades and continues to support first-generation students and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Sally Kirkland Turns a Personal Tragedy into a Blessing for Others
Feb. 21, 2022
Establishing a scholarship in honor and memory of her daughter and granddaughter has helped Sally Kirkland heal some of her pain while providing support for generations of students to come.
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Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Sept. 27, 2021
Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. 鈥83, Ph.D. 鈥89 and husband, Roger Hatch, Ph.D., were grateful to discover a way they could honor former 麻豆短视频 State professors while helping ensure students have access to a 麻豆短视频 State education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyce鈥檚 path to 麻豆短视频鈥
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