More than 20 years ago, the Partners Program was born with the intent to pair dedicated scholarship donors with the students who benefit from their philanthropy. The Partners Program unites deserving students with donors who have the opportunity to see the direct and immediate impact of their investment through student success. The Furman Advantage promises to provide an individualized pathway for every student.
Welcome and thank you for being a part of the Fall 2023 Partners Program luncheon.
Elizabeth Davis
University President
Caroline Fults ’24
Cochrane Scholar
Shepard Saltzman Scholar
Brent Nelsen
Jane Fisburne Hipp Professor, Politics and International Affairs; Interim Director, The Tocqueville Center
Botamina Sorial ’24
Riordan MedEx Scholar
Heidi Hansen McCrory
Vice President for Development
| Partners Scholarship | Contact by Fund |
|---|---|
| A.W. Hawkins Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
JoAnn and Steve Dover
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| Alex and Nan Herring Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Sarah Herring
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| Alexander R. and Lucille T. Stanford Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Louise and Dick Stanford
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| Alvan L. Bergman Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Wilma Bergman
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| Andy '00 and Lesley Morgan '01 Peters Fund for Internships |
Contact by Fund
Lesley and Andy Peters
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| Armour C. Miller ROTC Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Cat Miller
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| Ashley Cordova Allies Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ashley Cordova
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| Barksdale Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Donna and Steve Barksdale
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| Becherer Endowed Scholarship for Health Sciences |
Contact by Fund
Rebecca and Thomas Becherer
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| Becky Edwards Hash Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Becky Hash
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| Benny Walker Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Nancy and Benny Walker
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| Bernice J. DeSantis Memorial Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Magda and Blaine DeSantis
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| Betsy King Golf Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Betsy King
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| Bill and Pat Traxler Fund for The Furman Advantage |
Contact by Fund
Pat and Bill Traxler
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| Bingham Vick Scholarship for the Outstanding Tenor in Furman Singers |
Contact by Fund
Judy and Bing Vick
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| Blackwell-Rice Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ceil Blackwell
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| Blue Shoes Track Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Andrea and Chris Borch
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| Boring-Tunnell Internship |
Contact by Fund
Dottie Boring
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| Brigadier General (USAF-Retired) James J. Burks '89 and Mrs. Valarie S. Burks '89 Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Valarie and Jay Burks
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| Broadus and Evelyn Hicks Littlejohn Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Anne Hughes and Rick Littlejohn
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| C. Dan Joyner '59 Athletics Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Kat Joyner
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| C. Dayton Riddle, Jr., M.D. Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Denise and Scott Broderick
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| Carl F. and Lynne M. Kohrt Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Lynne and Carl Kohrt
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| Caroline Williams Plyler Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Sharon Besley and John Plyler
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| Carolyn Auld Greyard Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Nancy and Benny Walker
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| Charles Linder '59 Football Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Charles Linder
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| Charles R. Brown Endowed Scholarship for Men's Golf |
Contact by Fund
Scott and Karen Brown
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| Cheryl S. Kingsland Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
David Kingsland
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| Childers-Knight-Arrington-Research Fund |
Contact by Fund
Marybeth and Al Childers
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| Chris and Marsha Samellas '83 Endowed Scholarship for Education Majors |
Contact by Fund
Chris & Marsha Samellas
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| Chris Keen '87 Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Vickie McLaughlin and Linda Keen
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| Clark/Mudd Families Scholarship for Men's Golf |
Contact by Fund
Patti and Jordan Clark and Graham and Josh Mudd
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| Coach Charlie Arndt Endowed Scholarship for Men's Soccer |
Contact by Fund
Scott C. Blount
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| Cook-Brumley Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ann and John Brumley
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| Cothran Athletic Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Jeanette and John Cothran
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| Cover Family Annual Scholarship for Computer Science |
Contact by Fund
Steven and Lauren Cover
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| Cullen Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Aggie and Richard Cullen
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| Dalence Family Endowed Scholarship for Study Abroad |
Contact by Fund
Nancy and Carlos Dalence
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| Dan Pike Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Hal and Benny Henderson
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| David '73 and Susan '71 Shi Football Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Susan Shaw
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| David Rufus and Eleanor Southern Hill Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Debbie Southern
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| Davis Family Schlolarship |
Contact by Fund
Elizabeth and Charles Davis
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| Deborah L. Southern Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Debbie Southern
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| Dilworth Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Julie and Lee Dilworth
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| Don '66 and Betty Anderson Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Betty and Don Anderson
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| Donahue Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Mary Sue and Tom Donahue
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| Dorianne K. Norwood Fund for Politics and International Affairs |
Contact by Fund
Dorianne and Drew Norwood
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| Dorothy Freeman Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Dorothy Freeman Self & Doug Freeman
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| Dr. B.L. Freeman, Jr. Pre-Med Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Tricia and Doug Freeman
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| Dr. I. Lee Arnold Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Beatrice Arnold and Jane Barnhill
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| Dr. Paul Martin Cook HES Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Alix and William Alter and Paul Cook II
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| E.M. "Sonny" and Keeter P. Horton Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Keeter Horton
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| Partners Scholarship | Contact by Fund |
|---|---|
| Edward Arthur Earl Research Fund |
Contact by Fund
Jim Earl
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| Edward Arthur Earl Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Jim Earl
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| Elgar Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Martha and Tom Elgar
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| Elizabeth Bradley Clelan '08 & Kyle Clelan Annual Scholarship Fund |
Contact by Fund
Elizabeth & Kyle Clelan
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| Ernesteen B. and W. Victor Etheridge Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Susan Shaw
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| Eugene and Jean Cochrane Fellowship |
Contact by Fund
Jean and Gene Cochrane
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| Francis W. Bonner Memorial Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Beth and David Taylor
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| Furman Fellows |
Contact by Fund
Joyce Mollerup and Bob Buckman
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| George H. and Eleanor Z. Ballentine Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Tracy & Thomas LeGrand
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| Gordon and Sarah Herring Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Sarah Herring
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| Graham Seagraves Endowed Scholarship for Men's Soccer |
Contact by Fund
Graham and Jarrell Seagraves
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| H.C. Williams Golf Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Louise and Dick Stanford
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| H.P.V. Claussen III Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Pete Claussen
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| H.W. and Leola Walker Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Angela and Thaddeus Franklin
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| Harold T. Southern and Mildred F. Southern Tennis Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Debbie Southern
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| Hartness Choice Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Debbie and Topper Hartness
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| Hartness Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Courtney and Sean Hartness
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| Heatherington Computer Science Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ann Heatherington
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| Herring Church Music Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Sarah Herring
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| Hinojosa Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marcia and Noe Hinojosa
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| Holtzclaw Family Endowed Fund for Shi Institute Fellowships |
Contact by Fund
Priscilla Holtzclaw
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| Homer and Edna Wilson Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Angie and Steve Wilson
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| Howes Scholarship for Men's Golf |
Contact by Fund
Mary and Bill Howes
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| Hoyt Cromwell Burnett Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Rita and Dwight Smith
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| Hunt Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Anonymous
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| J. Albert Southern Chemistry Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Janet & Donald Huskey
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| J. Harold and Maude Hunter Hudson Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Deborah and Tom Carico, David Harley, Gayle and Jimmie Harley, Mike Harley, and Rachel and Preston Rich
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| J. Haynesworth Boyd '37 and Frances Campbell Boyd '39 Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ann and Randy Strickland
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| James and Carol Ney Athletic Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Carol and Jim Ney
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| James and Cynthia Mabry Internship |
Contact by Fund
Cindy and Jim Mabry
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| James and Mary Anne Lanier Endowed Fund for The Shi Center for Sustainability |
Contact by Fund
Mary Anne and James Lanier
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| James and Mary Anne Lanier Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Mary Anne and James Lanier
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| Jane and Les Hudson Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Jane and Les Hudson
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| Jason and Marie Richards Foreign Study Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marie and Jason Richards
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| Jeffery A. Davis '79 Research Fund for Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Contact by Fund
Jeffery A. Davis
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| Jennifer '92 and Eddie '89 Good Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Jennifer and Eddie Good
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| Jim and Diamon Howell Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Diamon and Jim Howell
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| Jimmie E. and Gayle Harley Tolerance Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Deborah and Tom Carico, David Harley, Gayle and Jimmie Harley, Mike Harley, and Rachel and Preston Rich
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| John C. and Jeanette W. Cothran Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Jeanette and John Cothran
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| John Crabtree Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Roy Crabtree, Ralph Crabtree and John Crabtree III
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| John E. Johns Football Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marc Johns
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| John E. Johns History Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marc Johns
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| John Fletcher Merrill Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Raenota Maas Merrill
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| John I. Smith Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
The Trustees of John I. Smith Charities Elizabeth and Buddy Clayton, Travis Olmert, Sallie and Jeff Smith
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| John M. Garihan Geological Fieldwork Endowed Fund in memory of Katharine Elizabeth Compton |
Contact by Fund
Caroline and Steve Compton
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| John V. and Zadee S. Williams Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Sharon Besley & John Plyler
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| Joseph and Carolyn Warden Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Carolyn and Joseph Warden
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| Joseph Post Marfing, Sr. Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Peter Raber
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| Joshua E. Varat Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Lisa Varat
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| Judith and Bingham Vick Student Conductor of Furman Singers Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Judy and Bing Vick
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| Partners Scholarship | Contact by Fund |
|---|---|
| Judy Aten Theatre Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Judy and Gary Aten
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| Judy Herring Timmons and Thad Timmons Annual Scholarship Fund |
Contact by Fund
Judy & Thad Timmons
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| Kalbas Family Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Jennifer and Jay Kalbas
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| Katherine Elizabeth Sieve '17 Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Beth and Brian Sieve and Katharine Sieve
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| Katherine Larder Partners Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Katherine Larder
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| Katherine Splawn Duncan MayX Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Katherine Splawn Duncan and Trey Duncan
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| Katie '04 and Justin Krieg '04 Shi Fellows Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Katie and Justin Krieg
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| Kellet Family Annual Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Joan and Michael Kellett
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| Kristi L. Engelman '05 Chemistry Research Fund |
Contact by Fund
Kristi Engelman
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| Langley Family Endowed Scholarship for Men's Golf |
Contact by Fund
Lauren and Robert Langley
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| Laurie and Kevin Byrne '91 Internship Fund |
Contact by Fund
Laurie and Kevin Byrne
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| Leah M. Long '86 Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Leah Long
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| LeBlanc Family Annual Scholarship Fund |
Contact by Fund
Kyle and Regan LeBlanc
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| Lillian Ervin Duggan Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Martha & John Duggan
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| Lizanne Thomas '79 Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Lizanne Thomas
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| Lou Gassaway Shirley Burris Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ann Woodfield and Tracy Jakobson
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| Louise C. Reames and Ann Reames Watson Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Jim Watson
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| Marjorie Schmidt Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Anonymous
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| Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Fellowship |
Contact by Fund
Leighan and Dave Rinker
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| Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Presidential Fellowship |
Contact by Fund
Leighan and Dave Rinker
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| Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Presidential Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Leighan and Dave Rinker
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| Martha and Sally Caldwell Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Richard Caldwell, Virgil Caldwell, Jr. and Dennis Caldwell
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| Martha Lattirmore Hughes and R. Murray Hughes Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Martha and Murray Hughes
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| Marvin Owen '77 Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marvin Owen
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| Mary K. Thiedke Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Carolyn Thiedke and Fred Thompson III
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| Mary Mills Roberson Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Francie Heller
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| Mary Peace Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Peace Sullivan
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| Matthew W. Wilson Pre-Med Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Matt Wilson
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| May Family Endowed Scholarship for Men's Soccer |
Contact by Fund
Susan and David May
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| Mays M. Barnett Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Pat and Mike Barnett
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| McWhorter Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Vanessa and Josh McWhorter
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| Messinger Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Lauren and Wyatt Messinger
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| Minor Mickel Presidential Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Minor and Hal Shaw, and Charles Mickel
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| Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kelsey III Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Laurie and Bob Kelsey and Debbie and Mike Kelsey
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| Nan Freeman Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Nan Freeman and Doug Freeman
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| Nancy and William Keesling Scholarship Fund for Cross Country/Track and Field |
Contact by Fund
Andrea and Chris Borch
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| Nanney Internship and Research Fund |
Contact by Fund
Lynn and Mark Roosevelt
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| Nathan and Sugie Einstein Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Sugie and Nate Einstein
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| Neal A. Schier '83 Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Neal Schier
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| Neely Annual Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Yendelela Neely Holston
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| Ney Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Carol and Jim Ney
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| O'Shields-Camps Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Lisa and Reggie O'Shields
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| Pee Dee Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Darla Moore
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| Pinson Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Dixie and Bob Pinson
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| Partners Scholarship | Contact by Fund |
|---|---|
| Powell Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Shirley and Will Powell
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| President John Laney Plyler and Mrs. Beatrice Dennis Plyler Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Sharon Besley & John Plyler
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| Purple Pounders Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marry Barr Behlke, Mary and Bill Howes, and Suzanne Markofski
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| R. Brandon Aebersold '98 Partners Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
R. Brandon Aebersold
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| Ralph S. Hendricks Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marion Hendricks
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| Ray and Jean Compton Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Jean and Ray Compton
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| Reagan and Mark McLaughlin Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Reagan and Mark McLaughlin
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| Reece C. Blackwell Mathematics Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Carolyn and Bob Lloyd
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| Richard Cullen Football Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Aggie and Richard Cullen
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| Rick and Melanye Hays Cravey Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Melanye and Rick Cravey
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| Rick Wrenn Football Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ruth and Rick Wrenn
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| Rinker Partners Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Leighan and Dave Rinker
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| Riordan-MedEx Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Susan and Mike Riordan
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| Rivers Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marion and Pamela Rivers
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| Robert '83 and Margaret Platt '83 Hill Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Margaret and Robert Hill
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| Robert A. Jolley, Sr. Presidential Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Margaret and Duff Bruce and Jolley Christman
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| Robert Earle Gregory, Sr. Athletic Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marie and Rob Gregory, Jr. and Ron Gregory
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| Robert T. Victor Endowed Scholarship for Men's Soccer |
Contact by Fund
Robert & Carley Victor
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| Ronald W. McKenney '70 Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Kathy McKinney
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| Russell Family Study Away Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Sandra and Geoff Russell
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| Sam and Eleanor Horton Football Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ellie Horton
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| Sam Spear '09 Fund for Student Enrichment in Health Sciences |
Contact by Fund
David and Debra Spear
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| Samuel Armstead Carlton Waitt '17 Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Andrea and Rick Carlton and Sam Waitt
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| Schaefer Bryant Kendrick Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Beth and John Tally
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| Sciences Summer Internship Program |
Contact by Fund
Laurie and Scott Caraway
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| Scott '60 and Debra Pyron Annual Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Scott and Debra Pyron
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| Scott '96 and Lexanne Graves Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Lexanne and Scott Graves
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| Scott and Corley, PA Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Reggie Corley and Ron Scott
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| Scott and Debra Pyron Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Scott and Debra Pyron
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| Shepard Saltzman Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Francie Heller
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| Shi Center for Sustainability Fellowships |
Contact by Fund
David Shi
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| Spitler-Holley Intersnhip Fund |
Contact by Fund
Amy Holley and Eric Spitler
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| Stall Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Betty Stall
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| Stanford Jennings Football Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Kathy and Stanford Jennings
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| Stasko Family Endowed IACH Fellowship Fund |
Contact by Fund
Sandy and Paul Stasko
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| Stillwell Encouragement Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Marian and Robert Stillwell
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| Stolper Family Computer Science Research Fund |
Contact by Fund
Chad and Lydia Stolper
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| Susan and Alec Taylor Partners Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Susan and Alec Taylor
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| Susan Hite and Ronald Vaughn Wade, M.D. Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Susan and Ron Wade
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| Susan Thomson Shi Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Susan Shi
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| T. Ray Nanney Computer Science Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Lynn and Mark Roosevelt
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| The Brown Family Annual Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Christopher and Catherine Brown
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| The Dillard Family Scholarship Fund |
Contact by Fund
Dr. Jan Dillard, Doug Dillard and Asheley Kotis
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| The Hanna 6 Annual Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Autumn Hanna VandeHei
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| Thomas and Ruth Verdin and Jim and Marie Robertson Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Bud Verdin
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| Thomas Lee Ayers, Jr. Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Joy Ayers Clawson
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| Thomas Spann Farmer Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Thomas Farmer III
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| Thompson-Thrower Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Katherine and Adam Thrower
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| Todd M. Price '90 Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Todd Price
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| Trey Massey Memorial Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Kelly Koch
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| Trude and Max Heller Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Francie Heller
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| Tunstall/Burks Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Valarie and Jay Burks and Veronica and Dave Tunstall
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| W. Chapman Smith Tennis Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Chap Smith
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| Walker '15 and Sarah Tucker Zimmerman '15 Endowed Scholarship for Men's Soccer |
Contact by Fund
Sally and Walker Zimmerman
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| Wesner-Price Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Johnny Wesner
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| Willard Pate Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Sally Boyd, Willard Pate and Leslie Wilson
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| William King Bryan Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Kathy and Alan Anderson and Ann Bryan
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| William L. and Martha Caldwell Power Endowed Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Nancy Butler
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| Willis A. and Winifred B. MacDonald Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ruby Morgan
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| Wilson Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Nora and Kim Wilson Jr. and Kem Wilson III
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| Women's Tennis Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Debbie Southern
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| Yates Family Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Ellen and John Yates
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| Yendelela Neely Holston Scholarship |
Contact by Fund
Yendelela Neely Holston
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