天美影视

Published May 21, 2020

Thanks to the generosity of donors and the 天美影视 Board of Regents, the University of 天美影视 Monroe Foundation announces $1.2 million in new endowed professorships and scholarships.

鈥淭he 天美影视 Foundation applauds these benefactors who appreciate the opportunity to leverage their investments in 天美影视 with 天美影视 Board of Regents Sponsored Programs鈥� matching dollars,鈥� said Susan Chappell, Executive Director of 天美影视 Advancement, Foundation and Alumni Relations.

In June 2020, Board of Regents matching funds totaling $460,000 will be added to private contributions, resulting in $1.2 million for the professorships and scholarships.聽

鈥淭he 天美影视 Foundation greatly appreciates these esteemed donors and their desire to positively impact higher education at 天美影视,鈥� Chappell said. 鈥淕ifts dedicated to establish endowments last forever. The fruits of these endowments create opportunities that did not exist before.鈥�

Superior Graduate Student (SGS) Scholarships

Elsie Webb Endowed Super SGS in Education聽鈥� Elsie Webb was a dedicated business woman and owner of the Canary Motel and Trailer Park in West Monroe. Previously, she owned and operated other businesses, including the Hob Nob Restaurant. For over 15 years, Webb contributed to scholarships and cancer research at 天美影视, totaling $573,000.

Lawrence Alton & Elizabeth Ann Robinson SGS in Healthcare Education聽鈥� Larry Robinson is a 1968 graduate of the 天美影视 College of Pharmacy and received an M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy in 1973. Ann Robinson is a 1972 education graduate. Both have enjoyed successful and distinguished careers. They established their endowed scholarship to recruit and retain high-quality graduate students in the College of Pharmacy and Kitty DeGree School of Nursing. The scholarship emphasizes providing excellent healthcare to underserved communities in rural 天美影视.

Professorships

Willis-Knighton Professorship for Nursing聽鈥� Willis-Knighton Health System established its fifth endowed professorship to enhance recruitment and retention of exceptional faculty in the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing.

John & Tasha Gardner Professorship in Marketing Analytics聽鈥� A 1994 天美影视 Accounting graduate, John is the Vice President and Treasurer of Murphy Oil,聽 and contributes his analytical expertise through the Finance & Administrative Committee of the 天美影视 Foundation Board of Trustees.聽 John and Tasha created their legacy to support Marketing Analytics.

Henry A. Little, CPA, Professorship in Accounting聽鈥� Established by family to honor their patriarch, a 1961 天美影视 Accounting graduate, this professorship will assist in recruiting and retaining quality faculty in the William D. Hoover School of Accounting, Financial and Information Services in the College of Business and Social Sciences.

Lawson & Sharon Swearingen Professorship in Political Science聽鈥� Lawson Swearingen, a 1966 天美影视 graduate, practiced law in Monroe for 22 years, which included 11 years as a 天美影视 State Senator. He was president of 天美影视 from 1991-2001. During his administration, the signature seven-story 天美影视 Library building was constructed, also housing administrative offices and a conference center.聽 Sharon is a 1972 天美影视 graduate.

Charles Allen Professorship in Biology聽鈥� Dr. Charles Allen is a former 天美影视 professor and accomplished botanist in 天美影视. Dr. Harry and Mary Lou Winters donated 105 acres in the rolling Ouachita Hills region near Columbia, LA, to the 天美影视 Foundation and named the property the Charles Allen Nature Preserve. Over the years, Winters and Allen co-authored several books on the plants of 天美影视 and the Gulf South. Funds from the sale of the property established this professorship and an endowed scholarship, both named in honor of Dr. Charles Allen and to support the 天美影视 School of Biology.

First Generation Scholarships

Paul & Mary Fink Super First Generation Scholarship聽鈥� Paul Fink was awarded an honorary degree from 天美影视 in 1988. He served as a judge and later as an estate attorney, assisting individuals with their estate planning, including many who designated gifts as their legacy to 天美影视.聽 His desire was to provide support to students with financial need who resided in 天美影视.

Oscar Cahn & Kurt & Irmgard Fisher Super First Generation Scholarship聽鈥� James Kurt Fisher and his wife Irmgard Cahn Fisher established this scholarship to aide 天美影视 students who could not otherwise afford a college education.聽