Grayson County College Foundation, Inc. Fall 2011
Foundation Board
Joann Bohm-Adair
Nancy Anderson
Karen Black
Sharon Brazeal
Lana Caswell-Garcia
Ronnie Cole
Pat Dannel
Ken English
Mary Knox
George McGahren
Susie Munson
Betty Roether
John Spears
Brad Underwood
Janet Ventura
Janis Walters
John Wilcox
David Bayless
Steve Cook
Warren Jamieson
Martha Lattimore
Jim Lindsey
Tim McGraw
Ben McKinney
Jim Mehaffey
Lola Sanford
Charles Schweizer
Sue Smith
Linda Wood
Ex-Officio Board
Grayson County College
President
Dr. Alan Scheibmeir
Faculty Representative
Dr. Wade Graves
Treasurer
Giles Brown
Trustee Representative
Bobby Brown
Foundation Staff
Executive Director
Dr. Roy Renfro
Director of Annual Giving
Tina Dodson
Executive Assistant
Cynthia Perez
Grant Writing Specialist
Janis Thompson
Grayson County College has completed its multi-phase, major renewal and expansion effort that has brought new life to 40-plus year old buildings and infrastructure systems, and will ensure that a quality learning environment is available for many generations of students.
the Science Building,the Center for
Interdisciplinary Studies, the Advanced
Technology Building and the Health
Science Center. The addition of the
Center for Workplace Learning and the
South Campus were all part of the early expansion focus.
GCC’s enrollment growth over the last few semesters makes the recent renovations and expansion very timely. Current students, many of whom are seeking new job skills or upgraded skills to compete for jobs and new careers, are benefitting from the improvements.
The facility revitilization initiatives occurred over the last nine years. The renovations include upgrades to each of the classroom buildings where students now have modern science labs, improved classrooms, and classroom technology that enhances learning. These occurred in the Liberal Arts Building,
The 2007 bond package then allowed the completion of a number of projects that add value to the students’ learning environment. Thanks to careful budget management, lower materials and labor costs, and historically low interest rates, the projects stayed within the budget of $44.79 million. The bond package renewal addressed baseline renovations of aging facilities, and infrastructure and site improvements; construction of a new Career and
Technology Center; Student Life Center and Library renewal; and expansion of the Fine Arts Building into an Arts and
Communication Center.

The GCC Alumni Office is working hard to update our Alumni database, and we need your help! In future issues of the Foundation Newsletter we are hoping to give GCC
Alumni the opportunity to brag about themselves and their families. We also have a large number of “Lost Alumni” that we need help locating. We’re planning to host future GCC Alumni Events and provide current and former students an opportunity to do some career networking with one another. GCC Alumni can also assist our
Office of Admissions by identifying prospective GCC students, and by assisting with local College Nights at area high schools. We’re always open to new ideas and suggestions ~ let us know how WE can help YOU!
If you, or anyone you know, is a former GCC student, please contact us at: dodsont@ grayson.edu with the following information:
• Full Name When You Were A Student at GCC:
• Maiden Name (if applicable):
• Mailing Address: Street
City State Zip
• E-Mail Address:
• Home Phone:
• Cell Phone:
• Your Major Area of Study at GCC:
• Graduate/Transfer School(s) You Attended (if applicable):
• Employer:
• Position/Title:
• Work Phone:
Tell Us A Little Bit About Yourself and How GCC
Has Been Your “Stepping Stone to Success!”
Jon Booker ’95 – Sherman, TX Willing to visit w/GCC students about
Career Interests; Willing to host a local College Night; "I am married – wife:
Kristina; we have two boys. I am working w/MEMC in Sherman, where I have been recognized for job performance & attendance."
Stacey Snow Attended the GCC Nursing Program and is currently a House
Supervisor at Baylor Garland Health Care. Stacey has recommended one of his employees to come to Grayson. This is a great way GCC Alumni can be involved in student recruitment!
Ginger Tipler Hughes ’07 - Whitesboro, TX I am a disabled, single mother of five, with two teenagers still at home. I am a first generation woman that is going to college on a twenty year old GED education after quitting school in the ninth grade in 1987. ...GCC gave me skills needed ... After being very active in many of Grayson's wonderful organizations and committees. I have gone on to TWU and remained active on that campus as well. One of the greatest lessons that I received from the honors education while attending GCC is the importance of community involvement. Beginning my post-secondary education at GCC broadened my thinking beyond my own self and family to that of my community, state and country. I cannot thank GCC enough for opening that door for me.
Beth Bryan Taylor ’72 – Harlingen, TX Willing to visit w/GCC students about their Career Interests; Willing to host a local College Night; "I have continued to teach and work at the hospitals as an RN. I love nursing and the patients. My husband passed away in 1998 at age 49 with lung cancer. I have two children - daughter is an English Teacher and son is a Border Patrol; I have 4 Grandchildren!”
[NOTE: Some bio’s were edited for space considerations.]
GCC ALUMNI. . .UNITE!!!
Grayson County College loves to hear from
our Alumni
Debbie Morris, from Van Alstyne currently works at Collin County Community
College as Assistant Registrar.
Laci Murray ’10 – Laci majored in Psychology at GCC. She is currently attending Texas A&M-Commerce while working part-time as a receptionist at medical office. Laci states that she has not yet begun her career utilizing her degree.
Kelly Robinson ’09 – Is currently living in Pilot Point; Kelly Majored in
Mathematics at GCC, and is currently attending UNT. She plans to graduate with a BS in math in December, 2011.
Building a strong Alumni Association for GCC is an exciting challenge! However, in order to implement any effective programs or services for GCC alumni, we must have updated contact information for former GCC students. GCC Alumni can update their contact information at: www.grayson.edu > College
Resources >Foundation-Alumni
>Alumni Information Form

Grants from outside resources are essential to the college’s learning environment. A review of the dollars in the graph illustrates the important work of grant writing.
Many of the grants received are dedicated to helping local business and industry train or re-train their workers in order to remain competitive in their respective industries.
Read more about some of the exciting projects being accomplished through grants later in the newesletter!
2010
$1,515,518.00
2009
$2,676,510.00
2011
$1,294,249.00
2008
$1,725,242.00
2003
$2,587,384.00
2004
$493,939.00
2005
$524,025.00
2007
$956,711.00
2006
$2,166,547.00

1st Place
Dusty Hart (pro), Karen Stallings,
Marshall Stallings, Alan Scheibmeir,
Don Riedl, Gary Paikowski
2nd Place
Kelly Milam , Bud Means, Bill Parker, Frank
Winfrey, Mike Hurley (pro), Ray Stone
3rd Place
Scott Smathers, Damian Caruso, Justin Kendrick,
Richard Robinson (pro), Robert Crawley, Ken Gutshall
Bonner’s Burgers are served under the new covered pavilion at the GCC Golf Course. It was delicious - thanks to Dale & his Team!
132 golfers enjoyed beautiful weather while raising funds for student scholarships.
Tommy Ellis wins Split-the-Pot drawing
Richard
Robinson placed the best shot on Hole #10 to take first place in the
Team Bonner
SHOOT OUT.
2nd place
David Cox
3rd place
Mike DeLong
The 15th Annual “Viking Challenge” benefit golf tournament raised scholarship funds for GCC students.
Special thanks to Dale Bonner of Team Bonner Chevrolet Cadillac, in Denison, who has served as the
Tournament Chair for the past 13 years. Each year, $10,000 of the net proceeds are allocated toward the GCC
Athletic Endowed Scholarship Fund. The remaining proceeds are added to the “Viking” Scholarship Fund and pooled with other scholarship contributions to provide annual scholarships for GCC students with extreme financial need and/or extenuating circumstances. The 2011 Tournament netted over $22,000!

AT&T Foundation
AAUW-Sherman Texoma Branch
ACS, Inc.
Gene & Joann Bohm Adair
Advanced Medical Imaging
John & Tahleigh Allen
Altrusa International, Inc. of
Sherman *
American Bank of Texas *
Jim & Nancy Anderson
Jack & Betsy Anderson
J.A. & Faye Nell Anderson
Rachel Anders-Phillips *
Sam & Cathy Atkins, III *
ATMOS Energy
B.A.G. Corp / SuperSack *
Glenn & Linda Bailey
Bank of America
Bank of Texas, N.A. *
The Private Bank - Bank of Texas
Dwayne & Kay Barber *
Dennis & Joanna Barnes *
James Mike Barnes
Patricia Baugh
David & Sharon Bayless *
Patsy Bayless
Danna Bennett
Benton Family
Kent & Karen Black *
B.K. & Betty Bledsoe
Linda Blount *
Thom & Jencie Bolin
Team Bonner Chevrolet Cadillac
Mark & Debra Boren *
Kevin & Kelley Bramer
Don & Sharon Brazeal
Mack Broiles
Bobby J. & Darlene Brown
Giles & Carol Ann Brown
Eddie & Susan Brown
Frances & Paul Neeley Brown
Ben & Vickie Buckwalter
Bucyrus Mining Equipment
Dale & Jackie Butler *
Warren & Wanda Butterfield
Jeff & Carrie Butts
Betty Cabaniss
Cable One
Robert & Kay Carrel
Royce & Vera Carter
Sandra Carter
Randy & Shelle Cassell *
Mary Charlotte Casteel
Caterpillar Global Mining
Oskar & Frances Cerbins
Neil & Elizabeth Chauncey
Steve & Mary Ann Cherry
Tom & Regue’ Chick
Yasminda M. Choate
Choctaw Nation Career
Development
Tom & Adelle Christman
CIGNA Foundation
Coca Cola
Don & Judy Cogburn
Ronnie & Rita Cole
Jerry Collins
Ruth Ann Collins
Roland Commons *
Roy & Nancy Cook
Tom Crosby
George Crosthwaite III, DDS
Steven & Crystal Crow
Charlotte Crum
Gene Darnell
Marie Davis
Steve Davis
Loretta Davis
Ron & Mary deCento
Rick & Kim DeMasters
Denison Newcomer’s Club
Denison Service League *
Don & Carolyn Dexheimer
Megan Dobbs
Chris Dobbs
Skee & Tina Dodson *
The Dorset Foundation *
David & Marsha Dowler
Linda Adams Ellis
Ken & Lauren English
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma
Zeta Chapter 2617
Estes, McClure & Associates, Inc.
Larry & Donna Evans
Kevin & Glenda Fairbrother
Joe & Boody Fallon, Sr.
Patti & Jeffrey Fanning
Jim & Sonya Flaming
Tom & Janet Fletcher
Ted & Ethel Foster
Brenda “Bunny” Fox *
Homer & Judith Fraley
Trey & Audra Fricke
Lyle & Sandi Froese *
Bert & Lana Caswell Garcia
Harry Gardner
Jana Hicks Garner *
Mary I. “Mib” Garrard
Jerdy & Anne Gary
GCEC Grayson-Collin Electric
Cooperative
Glaser Family Charitable
Foundation
Carol Goodman
Gray’s Jewelers
Grayson County Farmer’s Union
Grayson County Humane Society
Grayson Crisis Center
Mick & Shirley Greenway
Sharon Grimes
Horace & Jeanne Groff
Larry Guilloud
K.W. Gutshall & Associates
Sarah Hagberg
Billy Hale, Jr.
Jack & Alice Hall
Gene & Sue Handeland
Dave & Frances Haratyk
Ron & Jeanie Hardin *
David & Joan Harner
Brian & Stephanie Harris
Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Harvey
Mike & Diane Hawkins
Irene Hendrix
Roger & Betty Nickoll Herrera
Bill & Donna Herrington
John Hickey
Dale Hill
Gregg & Virgie Holbrook *
James & Donna Holder
Home Builders Association of
Grayson, Fannin & Cooke
Counties *
Jack & Mary Lou Hopper
Larry & Laura Hornbeck
John & Shirley Houx
Curt & Janice Howell
Keith & Josie Hubbard
Jimmy & Nadyne Hughes
Ross & Jeannie Hull
Danny & Tricia Hyatt *
IBM Corporation
Independent Bank
Rudy Inman
Roy & Ann Jackson
Those Donors Who Have
Given Support for Ten or
More Consecutive Years
James & Charlene Jezek
Suzanne Jobe
Bob & Tina Johnson
James & Gayla Johnson
Ralph & Janelle Jones *
Mary Ella Wagner Jones
Steve & Ginny Jones
Steve & Jan Jones
Thomas Kamp
David & Cynthia Kasson
Cole & Heather Kimberling
Rock & Suzanne King
Pete & Margaret Kloppers
Financial Journeys/Jann Knotts
Chuck & Helene Kraemer
Ron & Donna Kumler *
Landmark Bank *
Donna Garner LaPee’
Bob & Kanita Larkins
Bill & Pamela LaRoche
Lawrence Farms
Bob & Doris Layman
Lorie LeFevers *
Legend Bank - Bonham
Charles Leslie, Jr.
Reid & Lisa Lettie
Jeff & Rhonda Baugh Lewis
Lough Management, Inc.
Jessica Luangaphay
Gerald & Rachel Luciani
Eugene “Stretch” Lund
Luther King Capital Management
M & M Precision Grouting
Service, Inc.
John C. Mabary-Edward Jones
Investments
Barbara Malone
Thelma Maresh Trust
Dorothy Matthews
Raymond W. Matthews, Tax/
Financial Services
Will & Marcia Mawer
T.K. May & Associates, Inc.
Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation
Alan & Rena McAdams
Gary J McDonald, PC
John McGee
Tim & Judy McGraw
Ben & Nancy McKinney *
Jared McKinney
Phil & Donna McKinney
Rondie McManigell
Tammy McNary & Steven Hagler
Ray & Gayle Meador
Maneeb & Rita Mellem
Sherre Mercer *
Ben & Judy Merrill *
Thom & Jean Metcalf
Sandi Metcalf *
Larry & Susan Mitchell
Monodrama Club
Ruth Moore
Merrill Lynch/Brad Morgan
John & Jo Ann Shoulders
SHW Group
Clyde & Carol Siebman
C. L. & Mary Simco
Ralph & Barbara Sloan
Eloise Munson Smith
Gene Smith
Tom & Judy Smith
Mike & Sue Smith
C.J. & Willa Dean Smith
Clara Blackford Smith & W.
Aubrey Smith Charitable
Foundation
Jan Snow, LPC
South Grayson County
Republican Club
Spears Family
Mr. & Mrs. Coy Stanphill
State Farm Companies
Foundation
Betty & Raymond Stephens
Jim & Harriet Steward
Art & Bobbye Wynne Stoolfire
Michael & Eileen Sullivan
Jon & Beverly Talbott
The Talbott Foundaiton
Linda Tarzis, Allstate Insurance
Mark & Cynthia Taylor *
Malvan Taylor
Jeff & Kim Teel
Randy & Sherrie Tew
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas Star Bank
Texas Wine & Grape Growers
Association
Ray & Elizabeth Thomas
Bobby Thomas *
Janis Thompson
Jerry & Lois Oleta Thompson
Stephen & Rhonda Thornhill
Howard & Judy Thornton
Don & Tammie Thorpe
Glenn & Linda Guilloud Thurston
Tuesday Study Club
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Blake Utter Ford
City of Van Alstyne
Frank & Janet Ventura
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Vickery
Curry Vogelsang
Johnny & Carol Waldrip
Keith & Regina Walraven
Billy & Janis Walters
Waterproofing & Construction
Solutions
William J. Webb
Kim & Bill Weber
Dottie Weiser
Wells Fargo Foundation
Gary & Karen White
A.V. & Allene Whitehead
John G. Wilcox
Doyle & Veronica Wilcox
Curt & Kelly Wilcox
Kit & Pam Wilcox
Rosemary Wilcox
Don & Beth Williams
Ruby Jo Williams *
Aaron Williams
Laronda Williams
Wilson N. Jones Community
Foundation
Winners for Life Foundation
Linda & David Wood
George & Barbara Woodroof
Ron & Cheryl Woodworth
J.B. Morris
Susan Morrow *
A.C. & Nancy Mosby
Mary L. Moses *
Luke & Rosalind Motley
Marie Munson
Felix Thomas & Lori Davis
Munson
Mona & David Murray
Munson, Sr.
Munson, Munson, Cardwell
& Keese
Richard Mustard, Jr.
W.B. Munson Foundation *
Jack & Alton Norman
Jack & Texanna Norman
Ted & Jerre Nurre
Cliff & Virginia Ochsenbein
Old Settlers Association of
Grayson County *
Ellis & Patti Olmstead
David W. Osterman, M.D., P.A.
Ed & Betsy Owens *
Carol & Jerry Pace *
Kay Pace
Gary & Sue Paikowski *
Cynthia Perez *
Lynn & Jan Pfeifer
Patricia N. Phillips *
Justin Pittman Memorial
Scholarship, Inc. Foundation
Estate of Mary Ann Pittman
Plyler Construction
Robert & Patty Pool
Roger & Patsy Powell *
Mike & Marilyn Power
PRESCO Polymers, L.P.
Patrick & Patricia Self Presley
Rebecca & Weldon Pries
Bobby & Sherry Pruiett
Aaron & Amy Quarles
Bill & Becky Rasor
Jimmy & Ava Ray
April Reed
Elias & Hanna Regensburger
Foundation
MaryAnn Remshardt
Roy & Helen Renfro *
Republic Emergency Services, P.A.
Republic Hospitalists Services, PLLC
Robin Reynolds
Charles & Margo Rice
Clarence & Kathy Richardson
Rad & Marty Richardson *
Elizabeth Riddels
Don & Barbara Riedl
JoAnn Riha
Herman & Julia Ringler
Mary Margaret Robinson
Rob & Millie Rodgers
Phil & Betty Roether
Jim & Pat Rountree
Bill & Judy Gosnell Rowton
Chris & Linda Ruebeck
Jim & Nancy Russell
Joe & Beverly Sagnibene
Betty Samuels
Webb & Marty Quentan
Sanderson
Bob & Lola Sanford *
Alan & Barbara Scheibmeir *
Michael Schlesser
Charles & Darlene Schweizer
Payton & Johnnie Scott
Bernie & Trisha Sethaler
SH Sports

Thanks so much for helping us give HOPE to those in need! In today’s economy, we all need “Hope” . . . but some need it more than others, as indicated in the volumes of essays that are submitted with scholarship applications from prospective students who hope there is a way for them to learn the necessary skills they will need to enter the workforce and make a better life for themselves and their families. When you receive the 2012 Annual Campaign brochure in the mail, won’t you please take just a moment to consider how you might like to help?
Your tax-deductible contribution – no matter the size – will be deeply appreciated.
“South” Campaign Co-Chairs
George and Barbara Woodroof
“North” Campaign Co-Chairs
Brad and Mandy Underwood
This chart illustrates the various endowment levels and the annual award each level generates. The annual award levels are also the amount it takes to establish an annually funded “named” scholarship. Your contribution may be designated either as a “general” scholarship, or you may specify limited criteria (ie: academic program, minimum GPA, etc.)
One-time gifts, in any amount, are also greatly appreciated and will be pooled in the
Foundation’s Viking Scholarship Fund for distribution to GCC students with financial need, who may not be eligible for any other scholarship support.
Level
Gold
Valhalla
Dean’s Honor
Leadership
Distinguished
Achievement
Achievement
To Endow
$ 35,000
$ 25,000
$ 15,000
$ 10,000
$ 7,000
$ 5,000
GCC Foundation
Executive Director
Dr. Roy Renfro thanks outgoing
Annual Campaign
Co-Chairs, Ronnie and Rita Cole, for two years of service during the 2010 & 2011
Annual Scholarship
Campaigns.
Annual Award
$ 1,600
$ 1,250
$ 750
$ 500
$ 350
$ 250

Fiscal Year *Total FY Gifts Notable or Milestone Activity
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY91
FY92
FY93
FY94
FY95
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
$310,924
$ 33,632
$ 43,020
$ 34,664
$ 40,464
$170,292
$390,292
$338,126
$479,613
$379,312
$405,185
$215,657
$406,787
$593,955
$462,769
$456,892
$542,115
$1,174,309
$ 830,614
$ 387,753
TBD - Current
Ray & Mary Morrison Scholarship Fund Established through Annuity Gift
“Blackburn Challenge”
GCC Foundation’s Annual Giving Program Established
Dr. Truman & Edna Wester Presidential Scholarship Endowment / The Grove
Ray & Mary Morrison Charitable Trust for Transfer Students Established
Buckner Annuity #1
Buckner Annuity #2 / Scott Smith Memorial Established
Churches of Christ Scholarship Endowment; 2 Endowed Teaching Chairs
Bequest: Parker Nursing Ed ($225,928)
Bequests/Major Gifts: Lattimore $100,000; Maresh; Munson; Morrison; Sanford;
Grayson County Sheriff’s Posse $20,000; Hastings $15,000
Bequests/Major Gifts: Morrison $695,750; Buckner $78,127; Maresh $40,000;
Hastings $10,000; Dorset $10,000; Blalack $50,000; Spears $101,000
*Annual Giving figures represent overall contributions (any designation) – figures do not represent disbursements (scholarships, academic program and capital building expenditures, etc.)
Guilloud Scholarship Recipients for each area high school for the current Academic Year:
Dillon Cole Archer, Bells
Lindsay Katelyn Mathis, Bells
Travis George Bowles, Collinsville
Jared Matthew Goodloe, Collinsville
~ s ~
The Fred and Mae Guilloud Trust at Grayson County College makes obtaining a college education a reality for at least two graduates of every Grayson County high school.
~ s ~
Selene Dominguez, Sherman
Andrew Jacob Hightower, Sherman
Jose Abe Marin, Sherman
Jason Tyler Tindell, Sherman
Lynsie S. Trevino, Sherman
Erin Michelle Crichton, Tom Bean
Ashley Jeanette Walker, Tom Bean
Jenae' Nikol Bryant, Howe
Jacob Andrew Zang, Howe
Patricia C. Self Presley, Van Alstyne
Cody Aaron Walraven, Van Alstyne Tyla Marie Carettini, Denison
Cassandra Jo Gray, Denison
Jorge Luis Molina, Denison
Blaine Austin Tew, Denison
Abbi Christine Ashley, Pottsboro
Colton James Thompson, Pottsboro
Nicole Rae Boren, Whitesboro
John Cameron Clark, Whitesboro
Susana Nieto Morales, Gunter
Michael Shawn Barker, S & S
Brittany Marie Popplewell, S & S
Kasandra Ann Poindexter,
Whitewright
Olivia Ashleigh Wall, Whitewright

Elyse Adair Noe Anguiano Brittany Bagwell Haley Baker Steven Bolden
Philip Bright Brittney Buchanan Cassandra Butters Amanda Cashion Beatriz Chavez
Ricky Crow Brytton Crump Maricela Cruz Drew Cunningham Ryan Dobbs
Sandra Doren Megan Douglas Shelby Duncan Dominique Ford Karie Franklin
Amy Gage Tiffany Garner Jose Gomez Michael Goodwin Jessica Hall

Wes Hayes Gabriela Hernandez Mitchel Hull Darby Hunter Hayden Huntsman
Brooke Isom Lexiann Jordan Bailey Key Yazmin Leal Kristina Ledford
Lexie Martin Robert Mason Juan Mercado Ashley Miller Erichell Moore
Gabriela Munoz Hannah Nixon Dustin O’Brien Mallory Parker Danielle Pleasant
John Price Amberlyn Rankin Paul Ridgedall Deanna Shives Jade Thibodeauz
Not pictured: Damon Morris, Chance Glover, Ashton Walters, and Meghan Pearson

South Grayson Community Scholarship Committee Scholarships
These $1,500 scholarships were funded in 2011 by the South
Grayson Community
Scholarship Committee to assist graduating seniors from five high schools in
South Grayson County while attending GCC.
Michael Karry
Howe HS
Gosnell Memorial Valhalla Scholarship
James H. & Doretha
Gosnell Memorial
Valhalla Scholarship
$1,250 Established by Bill & Judy Gosnell
Rowton of Grand Saline,
TX in memory of Judy’s parents.
Casey McKay
Tom Bean HS
Sharon Bonner Bayless
Scholarship, $1,250
Sharon Bonner Bayless Scholarship
Lanie Frazier
Winners for Life (WFL) Scholarships
“Winners for Life”
Scholarships - $2,000 for full-time students, aged 20 years or older, who could not attend college without financial assistance.
Michelle Lamoreux
Brandon Mark
Van Alstyne HS
PRESCO Family Scholarships
PRESCO Family
Scholarship
$2,600 for
Dependents of PRESCO
Employees
Joshua Corbett
Whitesright HS
Bailey Jessica
RaeLynn Key Luangaphay
Winners for Life Scholarships
Tiffany Abrial Devon Aynes David Beaver Hollee Coleman
Monodrama Club WFL
Lyndsey Droze
David & Linda Wood WFL
Anthony Hess
Raymond Matthews WFL
Fallon Laymon
Don & Sharon Brazeal WFL
Andrea Redmond
Thornton Scholarship
Howard & Judy
Thornton Valhalla
Scholarship, $1,500
Kristina Enders Sarah Fulton
Hanna Hames Cody Hays Stanley Roberts

BUCYRUS Scholarships
The BUCYRUS
Scholarships were funded through the generosity of this local plant (now
Caterpillar) to provide up to $1,250 for GCC students majoring in
Accounting, Drafting and Welding
Accounting Drafting Welding
Cole Kimberling Marcelo Flores Joshua McIntire
Talbott Scholarships
Ellen M. Talbott
Memorial
Scholarships
Established in
2010 by The Talbott
Foundation and Jon
& Beverly Talbott of Pottsboro, TX in memory of Jon’s mother, Ellen M.
Talbott.
John Overturf Sean Ruiz Abby Allen
Not pictured:
Kristy Knight
Not pictured:
Raymond
Makuch,
Drafting scholarship
Alphonse Morin Matthew LaBonte
Joshua Tai
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS ~ $50,000+
Alcoa Foundation
Ben Blackburn +
Raymond & Mary Elizabeth Blalack +
Narcadean & Andy Buckner +
Churches of Christ of Grayson & Fannin Counties
Coca Cola
The Dorset Foundation
Estate of Frances “Duchess” Hatley +
Gregg & Virgie Holbrook
Lattimore Foundation
Thelma Maresh Trust
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation
Jim & Jacqueline Mehaffey
Dennis P. Meurer
Ray & Mary Morrison +
Mona & David Murray Munson, Sr.
W. B. Munson Foundation
Estate of Dorothy Ann Parker +
Bob & Lola Sanford
Charles & Darlene Schweizer
Clara Blackford Smith & W. Aubrey Smith
Charitable Foundation
Charles A. & Charlotte R. Spears Estate
Jon & Beverly Talbott
Texoma Health Foundation
Bill + & Doris Wilcox
Winners for Life Foundation
This impressive Donor Recognition Wall is prominently located in the
Administrative Services Building on our Main Campus to recognize those donors whose cumulative personal giving through the Grayson County
College Foundation has reached a certain level. When you visit the campus, please stop by and take a look! Contact the GCC Foundation Office if you would like to know what your personal cumulative giving level has reached:
(903) 463-8716 or dodsont@grayson.edu
“Shooting Stars” - Million-Dollar Donors - Ray & Mary Morrison
Distinguished Benefactors - $50,000 to $999,000
Major Benefactors - $10,000 to $49,999
Benefactors - $5,000 to $9,999

Grayson Nursing Student Assoc.
Advisor Shirley Greenway accepts the an award to mark a new Endowed “GNSA Memorial
Scholarship in Nursing.”
Frances Pelley and Lana
Caswell-Garcia celebrate the establishment of the “Lillian &
Russell Pelley Achievement
Scholarship.”
The “Nurses Trimble” shared personal testimonials about the power of a scholarship.
Cynthia (speaking) with son Charles and daughter Amanda are all GCC nursing students who anticipate graduating May 2013.
Joann Adair proudly accepts an award acknowledging the creation of the
“Joann Bohm Adair Scholarship.”
Dr. Roger & Patsy Kemp Powell, along with the “Dr. Roger Alex Powell, Jr. Academic
Scholarship” recipient Yesinia Montano and
Foundation President Lana Caswell-Garcia.
Lana Caswell-Garcia with Art Stoolfire, Bobbye
Wynne Stoolfire and Mike Wynne as they accept recognition for establishing the “Plas Wilson
Wynne Memorial Scholarship.”
Joseph Pearson
(left) meets
Sharon & and
Don Brazeal, the donors of the “Don &
Sharon Brazeal
Winners for Life
Scholarship.”
Nancy Anderson (donor) is joined by Megan
Dobbs, recipient of the “Jim & Nancy
Anderson Achievement Scholarship.”
Lana Caswell-Garcia joins “Tuesday Study Club
Scholarship” recipient Amanda Trimble and member of the Tuesday Study Club, Darlene
Schweizer.
Lana Caswell-Garcia celebrates with
Julie Mitchell, Director, and Pete
Kloppers, Chair, for establishing the “Wilson N Jones Community
Foundation Scholarship in Nursing.”
GCC music professor Dr. David
Tercero (left) and
Blake Perkins,
2011-12 receipent of the “Dan
O’Dea Memorial
Scholarship in
Musical Arts.”
Lana Caswell-Garcia presents the certificate acknowledging the Grayson Crisis Center for funding the “Kathryn Crenshaw Memorial
Scholarship. Nancy Anderson (left) and Betty
Roether (right) accept the recognition.
Lana Caswell-
Garcia joins Phil
& Betty Roether, donors for the
“Opal M. Roether
Scholarship in
Education” and its recipient Chris
Vellotti.

Dr. Ramon Aleman Memorial Scholarship
Altrusa International, Inc., of Sherman Scholarship
C. Rachel Anders Dental Assisting Scholarship
Dr. Pamela Anglin Achievement Scholarship
Win Bayless Memorial Scholarship
Joann Bennett Memorial Scholarship
Orvetta & Gene Biddle Scholarship
Irma Blackburn Memorial Scholarship
Raymond A. Blalack & Mary Elizabeth Blalack Memorial
Scholarship Fund
B.K. & Betty Bledsoe Scholarship Fund
Joann Bohm Adair Scholarship
Isabel Shaw Bomba Memorial Scholarship
Sharon Broiles Memorial Scholarship
Mavis Broomfield Scholarship in Dental Assisting
Giles & Carol Ann Brown Scholarship
Stella Bryant Memorial Scholarship
Bruns Scholarships
Dr. Dale & Jackie Butler Nursing Scholarship
Mary A. Carter, Jessica Elaine Carter & Jesse B. Carter, Jr.
Valhalla Scholarship
Betty Jo Caywood Scholarship
Dr. John Chumbley Family Scholarship
Churches of Christ of Grayson & Fannin Counties Scholarship Fund
Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin Scholarship
Betty Cox International Student Scholarship
Whitney McKinney Curtis Leadership Scholarship
Denny Dallas Leadership Scholarship
T.A & Mary E. Dickson Scholarship
Shep & Bonner Dorset Memorial Scholarship
Clay Dyer Criminal Justice Scholarship
Linda Adams Ellis Achievement Scholarship
Robert E. B. Fielder Memorial Scholarship
Juliette Rathbone Finch Art Scholarship
Barry & Laura Fontaine Valhalla Scholarship
T. O. Fulce Memorial Scholarship in Paramedicine
Porfirio & Margarita Garcia/J.I. Caswell Memorial Achievement
Scholarship
Bruce & Dickie Gerig Scholarship
GNSA Memorial Scholarship in Nursing
Richard & Margaret Gordon Memorial Scholarship
Everett & Joanne Grantham Scholarship
Grayson County Sheriff’s Posse Woody Blanton Memorial
Scholarship
Grayson County Sheriff’s Posse Dr. Don Freeman Memorial
Scholarship
Grayson County Sheriff’s Posse C.J. Cordell Memorial
Scholarship
Grayson County Sheriff’s Posse Jim Cantrell Scholarship
Dorothy Marie & Gus Green Valhalla Scholarship
Susie V. Guess Memorial Scholarship
Fred & Mae Guilloud Scholarships
Mary Spears Gurak Memorial Scholarship
E. Peter Haas, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for Viticulture & Enology
Mary Ellen Hall Memorial Scholarship
Ronald & Jeanie Hardin Scholarship
Captain H. T. Hastings Charitable Endowed Scholarship Fund for
Aviation & Space Science Majors
Duchess Hatley Nursing Instruction Fund
Herrera-Nicholl Memorial Scholarship
Audra M. “Tooter” Herriage Memorial Scholarship
Dale & Margaret Ann Hill Leadership Scholarship
William H. Hill Memorial Scholarship
Independent Bank Endowed Scholarship
Glenn D. Jaco Memorial Scholarship
Rubin Jones Memorial Scholarship
L. C. & Ellen Kemp Memorial Scholarship
Lester & Stella Kestell Memorial Scholarship in Nursing
Chuck Kraemer Scholarship
Jack & Virginia Kretsinger Memorial Scholarship in Nursing
Martha Lattimore Scholarship for Viticulture & Enology
Preston & Thelma Lawrence Scholarship
Lough Management, Inc./Jim & Delinda Lough Distinguished
Achievement Scholarship
Shauney Lucas Memorial Scholarship
Cecil Joe Matthews Memorial Valhalla Scholarship
Billy Mayo / Rubin Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund
McFatridge Family Scholarship
Jim & Jacqueline Mehaffey Valhalla Scholarship
R. C. & Pauline Eppler Mehaffey Valhalla Scholarship
Dennis P. Meurer Scholarship in Nursing
Juanita Milner Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Ray & Mary Morrison Endowed Scholarship Fund
Ray & Mary Morrison Transfer Student Scholarship Fund
Dr. Mary L. Moses Scholarship in Health Sciences
John Mumm Memorial Scholarship
Percy W. & Pauline H. Neblett Scholarship
Dan O’Dea Memorial Scholarship in Musical Arts
Mary Lois O’Neal Art Scholarship
Gary & Sue Paikowski Achievement Scholarship
Ruben Anderson Parker, Jr. Scholarship in Nursing Education
Dr. John & Nelda Partin Dramatic Arts Achievement Scholarship
Dr. Martha Payne Leadership Scholarship in Office & Computer
Technology
Ruth Pierce Memorial Scholarship
Justin Pittman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mary Ann Pittman Memorial Scholarship
Ron Plyler Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Roger Alex Powell, Jr. Academic Scholarship
Roger Alex, Jr. & Patsy Kemp Powell Academic Scholarship
Roger Alex, Sr. & Doris Johnson Powell Memorial Scholarship
Lisa L. Powell Endowed Scholarship for the Visual Arts
James S. Folk Memorial Scholarship in Criminal Justice
Dr. Bryce R. & Bobbye J. Putman Medical Scholarship
PVES - Douglas Q. Martin Memorial Scholarship
Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation Scholarship
Roy & Evelyn Renfro Scholarship
Dr. Roy & Helen Renfro Scholarship
Dr. Roy A. Riddels Memorial Leadership Scholarship
Endowed Scholarship listing continues on next page

Colin Dean Roberts Memorial Scholarship in Radiology
Opal M. Roether Scholarship in Education
Cynthia Arden Sanders Memorial Valhalla Scholarship
Bob & Lola Sanford Scholarship
Dr. Alan & Barbara Scheibmeir Scholarship
Ben & Cynthia Scholl Scholarship
Charles & Darlene Schwiezer Valhalla Scholarship Fund
Mabel & Thomas E. Sears Scholarship
Sherman Radiology Associates Achievement Scholarship in
Nursing
Siebman Achievement Scholarship
Clara Blackford Smith and W. Aubrey Smith Scholarship
Scott B. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Charles A. & Charlotte Russell Spears Valhalla Scholarship Fund
C. W. Stafford Achievement Scholarship for DAAC Students
Ellen M. Talbott Memorial Scholarship
Tee Gee Scholarship
Texas Star Bank Scholarship Fund
Stephen & Rhonda Thornhill Scholarship
Blake Utter Achievement Scholarship
Priscilla Smith Vandygriff Scholarship in Elementary Education
Marvin L. VanNatta Memorial Scholarship
Buddy Wagner Scholarship
Jeffrey Kent Wattman Memorial Scholarship
Mary Louise Dusek Wedel Scholarship in Visual Arts
Dr. Truman & Edna Wester Presidential Scholarship
Rachel Katherine Wieser Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Bill Wilcox Scholarship
Peggy Munson Wilcox Valhalla Scholarship
Petronilla M. Wilde Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students
Q.D. & Ruby Jo Williams Scholarship
Gloria & Wendell Williams Scholarship
Wilson N. Jones Community Foundation Scholarship in Nursing
Joe Wolfe Memorial Scholarship
Captain Arthur Plato Wright Memorial Scholarship
Plas Wilson Wynne Memorial Scholarship
Wysong Scholarship Fund
OTHER ENDOWMENTS
Andy & Narcadean Buckner Unrestricted Endowment
Dorothy Ann Parker Endowment for Nursing Education
Oliver Dewey Mayor Chair for Teaching Excellence in Nursing Education
Clara Blackford Smith and W. Aubrey Smith Charitable Foundation Chair for Nursing Education
Charles & Darlene Schweizer Chair for Teaching Excellence in Business
Charlotte Russell Spears Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Texoma Health Foundation Fund for Nursing Education
Danna & Gerald Bennett
Leadership Scholarship - Funded in November, 2011 by GCC Employee
Danna Bennett to honor her deceased husband.
Debra Boren Achievement
Scholarship for CADD –
Established in 1999 by Debra Boren,
Drafting Instructor at GCC. This scholarship is available annually to a student in the Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Technology Program at GCC.
Giles & Carol Ann Brown
Scholarship – Was permanently endowed by Carol Ann & Giles Brown to assist GCC students with their educational expenses. Giles is Vice President of
Business Services at the College.
Stella Bryant Memorial
Scholarship Established in April, 2009 by
Marilyn Power of Hendrix, OK in memory of her mother. Marilyn is an employee of the
College, and wishes to provide scholarship assistance for deserving GCC students.
Marilyn and her sister, Sharon Grimes of
Longview, TX are funding this scholarship on an annual basis while it is in the process of becoming permanently-endowed through the GCC Foundation.
Dr. Dale & Jackie Butler
Nursing Scholarship - Established in November, 2008 by Dr. Dale & Jackie
Butler of Denison, TX to assist GCC nursing students with their educational expenses.
Jackie Butler is a Biology Professor at GCC.
Betty Jo Caywood Scholarship
Established in March, 2007 by Mrs. Betty
Jo Caywood, who is a retired teacher, and the mother of GCC Nursing Instructor,
Shirley Greenway, who is also contributing to this scholarship fund. This award is to assist a GCC student with their educational expenses.
Children of GCC Employees
Scholarship - Established in 1994 at the recommendation of Mildred Higginbotham upon her retirement from Grayson County
College after 27 years as a Sociology
Instructor. Mildred passed away on March
18, 2004. These scholarships continue to be funded through multiple contributions from current and former GCC employees in honor of retired GCC Personnel, and are awarded to children of current GCC employees who attend GCC.
Juliette Rathbone Finch Art
Scholarship - Established in May,
2008 by Donna Finch Adams, adjunct Art
Instructor at GCC, in memory of her mother.
Dr. Adams is most interested in assisting a non-traditional female art major who is a serious art student.
Porfirio & Margarita
Garcia/J.I. Caswell Memorial
Achievement Scholarship -
Established in 2001 by Bert & Lana Caswell
Garcia in memory of their parents. Lana is an adjunct English Instructor at GCC, and is also the current Chair of the GCC
Foundation Board of Directors. This scholarship is to assist GCC students with financial need, particularly those interested in animal/veterinary science, teaching or a career in the legal field.
GNSA Memorial Scholarship in Nursing - Established in 1999 by the
Grayson Nursing Student Association as a memorial fund in honor of former students of the program. The hopes of GNSA is that current and former GCC Nursing Staff and Students would continue to contribute to this fund (through annual contributions, memorial gifts, etc.) so that the fund will generate larger and/or multiple awards for
GCC Nursing students.
Everett & Joanne Grantham
Scholarship - Established in March,
2010 by Stephen Thornhill, adjunct geology
Instructor & his wife, Rhonda Grantham
Thornhill, in honor of Rhonda’s parents.
Grayson Colleague Scholarship
Established in May, 2009 by GCC employees Frances Haratyk, Cynthia Taylor and Shelle Cassell who, after serving on the
GCC Foundation’s Scholarship Selection
Committee and seeing the true financial need of so many students, wished to assist them with their educational expenses while enrolled at GCC.
Martie & Juanita Hall
Memorial Scholarship -
Established in November, 2008 by Crystal
Hall Crow, EPA Committee Member at the College and former Donor & Alumni
Records Specialist for the GCC Foundation, in memory of her parents, to assist GCC students with their educational expenses.
Crystal is a GCC alumna and knows the value of scholarship support.
Ronald & Jeanie Hardin
Scholarship –
Is in the process of being permanently-endowed by Ronald &
Jeanie Hardin of Pottsboro, TX. Jeanie is
Vice President of Instruction at GCC.
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Preston & Thelma Lawrence
Scholarship - is in the process of being endowed by Dr. & Mrs. Roy Renfro of
Pottsboro, TX in memory of Helen’s parents.
Dr. Renfro is a Vice President of the
College and Executive Director of the GCC
Foundation; his wife, Helen, is an educator.
They have a keen desire to assist GCC students in their educational goals.
Alan McAdams Welding
Scholarship - Established in May,
2009 by Alan McAdams, Instructor in the
GCC Welding Program, to provide annual scholarship assistance to a student enrolled in the Welding Program.
Non-Traditional Gender
Scholarship established by Mr. Steve
Davis, Dean of Workforce Education at
GCC, to provide financial assistance for
GCC students enrolled in a non-traditional program for his or her gender.
Gary & Sue Paikowski
Achievement Scholarship -
Established in 1998 through the generosity of Sue & Gary Paikowski of Pottsboro,
TX. Gary is VP of Information Technology at GCC. This fund is permanentlyendowed; Income from the investment on the endowment provides one scholarship annually to qualified GCC students.
Dr. Bryce R. & Bobbye J.
Putman Medical Scholarship
Established by Ronald & Jeanie Hardin of Pottsboro, TX in honor of Jeanie’s parents. Bryce Putman was an optometrist, and awards from this fund are given with
“first preference” to a GCC student who is taking his or her basics, with plans to go on to graduate school and enter the field of optometry; GCC Nursing students also considered. Dr. Jeanie Hardin is Vice
President of Instruction at GCC.
Dr. Roy & Helen Renfro
Scholarship Has been permanentlyendowed by Dr. & Mrs. Roy Renfro of
Pottsboro, TX. Dr. Renfro is a Vice
President of the College and Executive
Director of the GCC Foundation; his wife,
Helen, is an educator. They have a keen desire to assist GCC students in their educational goals.
Roy & Evelyn Renfro
Scholarship - Is in the process of being endowed by Dr. & Mrs. Roy Renfro of
Pottsboro, TX in memory of Roy’s parents.
Dr. Renfro is a Vice President of the College and Executive Director of the GCC
Foun dation; his wife, Helen, is an educator.
They have a keen desire to assist GCC students in their educational goals.
Dr. Alan & Barbara Scheibmeir
Scholarship - Established by Dr. & Mrs.
Alan Scheibmeir and is available for GCC students with financial need. Dr. Scheibmeir is the President of Grayson County College.
Jeff & Kim Teel Scholarship in
Secondary Education - Established in May, 2010 by Dr. Kim Teel - Dean of the
South Campus, from Melissa, Texas. This scholarship is awarded annually to a GCC student majoring in Secondary Education.
Stephen & Rhonda Thornhill
Scholarship - Established in March,
2010 by Stephen Thornhill, adjunct geology
Instructor & his wife, Rhonda Grantham
Thornhill of Denison, TX – along with matching funds from Stephen’s employer,
Wachovia Securities, to assist GCC students with their educational expenses.
Marvin L. VanNatta Memorial
Scholarship - was established in July,
2008 by Skee & Tina Dodson, in memory of Tina’s father. For the most part of his life, Marvin was a farmer in Ohio and
Pennsylvania, working with dairy cattle.
This award is to assist a local resident with their educational expenses while attending
GCC. Tina is Director of Annual Giving for the GCC Foundation.
Rachel Katherine Wieser
Memorial Nursing Scholarship
established in March, 2006 by Jean
Metcalf of Denison, TX in memory of her mother.
Texoma AAUW Leadership Scholarship
American Bank of Texas Dean’s Honor Scholarship
Jim & Nancy Anderson Achievement Scholarship
Art Students “Purchase Award” Prize
ATMOS Energy Scholarship
B.A.G. Corp. Leadership Scholarship
Bank of Texas Leadership Scholarship
Sharon Bonner Bayless Valhalla Scholarship
Danna & Gerald Bennett Leadership Scholarship
Black Family Achievement Scholarship
Debra Boren Achievement Scholarship for CADD
Bringhurst-Williams Achievement Scholarship
Betty Jo Brown Memorial Scholarship
BUCYRUS Scholarships in Drafting
BUCYRUS Scholarship in Welding
BUCYRUS Scholarship in Accounting
Clay & Jewel Bursell Memorial Scholarship
Children of GCC Employees Scholarship
Ronnie & Rita Cole Leadership Scholarship
Kathryn Crenshaw Memorial Scholarship
Cooper-Holbrook Valhalla Scholarship
William & Winnie Cooper Valhalla Scholarship
John Dannel Memorial Scholarship
Denison Service League Leadership Scholarships in Nursing
Steven L. Froese Achievement Scholarship in Music
Stephen Eugene Garner Music Scholarship
James H. & Doretha Gosnell Memorial Valhalla
Scholarship
Grayson Colleague Scholarship
Grayson County Farmer’s Union Scholarship
Grayson County Humane Society Achievement
Scholarship
Martie & Juanita Hall Memorial Scholarship
Dale & Margaret Ann Hill Leadership Scholarship
Holbrook-Cardinal Valhalla Scholarship
Home Builders Association Leadership Scholarship
Curtis & Janice Scott Howell Leadership Scholarship
Ralph & Janelle Jones Leadership Scholarship
Kwikset Vocational/Technical Scholarship
Landmark Bank Leadership Scholarship
Legend Bank - Bonham Leadership Scholarship
Alan McAdams Welding Scholarship
Mitchell Jay Merrill Memorial Scholarship
Monodrama Club Scholarship
Non-Traditional GENDER Schoalrship
J. P. & Blanch Norman Memorial Achievement
Scholarship
Old Settler’s Association History Award
Old Settler’s Association J.N. Dickson Memorial
History Award
Lillian & Russell Pelley Achievement Scholarship
PRESCO Family Scholarship Fund
A Little Ray of Sunshine Scholarship
Republic Emergency Services Leadership Scholarship
Republic Hospitalists Services, PLLC Leadership
Scholarship
Pat Richardson Memorial Scholarship
Julia & Herman Ringler Scholarship in Nursing
Christopher Ryan Ritchie Memorial Scholarship
SADSAC Scholarship - for GCC Nursing Students
Patsy Jean Sexton Memorial Scholarship in Health
Science
Willie B. Smith Memorial Scholarship
South Grayson Community Scholarship Fund
Stoolfire Leadership Scholarship
Ellen M. Talbott Memorial Scholarships
Jeff & Kim Teel Scholarship in Secondary Education
Dr. Ray & Elizabeth Thomas Scholarship
Howard & Judy Thornton Valhalla Scholarship
Tuesday Study Club Scholarship
Viking Scholarships (funded by pooled contributions from multiple donors)
“Dare to Dream” Scholarship (for GED graduates)
Welding Technology Association Scholarship
Patsy Ann Taylor White Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Jim Williams Memorial Scholarship
Winners for Life Scholarships
Raymond Matthews “Winners for Life” Scholarship
Don & Sharon Brazeal “Winners for Life” Scholarship
Monodrama Club “Winners for Life” Scholarship
David & Linda Wood “Winners for Life” Scholarship

Two Grayson County College students, Maria Martinez and Dasha Kurbanova, who were 2010/2011 recipients of a “Winners for Life”
Scholarship through the
Grayson County College
Foundation, were privileged to speak at the March, 2011
Winners for Life Annual NFL
Sports Gala, hosted by Donny
Anderson and the Winners for
Life Foundation at the Dallas Convention Center.
Maria Martinez Maria Martinez
The recipients of the WFL Scholarships through the GCC Foundation are generally lower-income
Donny Anderson is a former running back for the
Green Bay Packers, who has a special interest in helping teenagers set and achieve goals. Each year the Winners for Life Foundation hosts a gala to raise funds. This year’s Gala was held at the Dallas
Convention Center on March 15 th – with several major NFL sports students who would most certainly not have been able to attend college and pursue their educational goals. “We’re fortunate to have had this partnership in education with the Winners for Life Foundation over the past several years,” said GCC Annual Giving
Director Tina Dodson. “And we want to thank
Donny Anderson for the support he has shown to the Grayson County College
Foundation and for Grayson
County students. In today’s celebrities present – and we’re thrilled that our two students were the representatives who were asked to speak before a crowd of over 300 guests. economy, it’s becoming more and more difficult for students to pay for the education they desire.”
The Grayson County
College Annual Campaign
The Winners for Life
Foundation has been matching unrestricted
Donny Anderson ~ Founder
Winners for Life Foundation scholarship contributions made by area residents to the GCC Foundation since 2006, and once matched with contributions from other donors, the pooled contributions have enabled the GCC Foundation to is currently in progress.
Any area individual, organization, foundation or business who has an interest in providing scholarship support for GCC students is encouraged to contact
Dodson in the GCC Foundation Office at 903-463-
8716, or by e-mail at dodsont@grayson.edu. award nearly $200,000 to more than 100 Grayson
County College students. Donny Anderson’s primary focus is to encourage and support “at-risk” teenagers; students who, in many cases, might have made the wrong choices in life but who want to better their lives and strive toward a better future for themselves and their families.
Donors may designate their contribution to an existing scholarship fund, or they may establish a named scholarship. The GCC Foundation is a
501(c)3 corporation, and contributions are tax deductible, to the extent allowed by law.

If you’ve ever wondered how your scholarship contributions can make a difference in someone’s life, read some of the following excerpts that students submitted with their GCC scholarship applications:
o one in my family has gone to college and I want to be the first. I want to teach kids how to read and write and help make a difference in someone’s life. I want so much to make something of myself, work as hard as it takes to get the life I’ve
ow, my feelings on getting this scholarship are so amazing, I feel so lifted up by this gift that God put into your hearts to give me.
I do not really know how to thank you for helping me!
~ J. G.
always dreamed of, have the determination to fulfill that dream, and I believe Grayson is the first mountain that I have to climb to reach that dream. - D. P.
aving been employed by
Kaiser Aluminum for close to three years, I was laid off
f I have any chance of achieving the American dream, if the dream my
Mother had when she migrated to this county after the fall of Russia for a better life for herself and her daughter – then education must be the in December, 2008. I plan on obtaining an associates degree in welding from GCC so that I will have the job security that I have always needed. At this time I am drawing unemployment. I need this scholarship more than anything, vehicle that keeps that dream alive. Hopefully in the future I can achieve my goal and support my mother and myself. ~ D. K.
and will do whatever it takes to succeed. ~ J.S.
ue to some unfortunate circumstances in my
hen I was 8 years old and my brother was 9, our parents took us out of public school and began to home school us. Their “teaching” lasted about 2 months, and for many years we were left on our own, to learn what we could with poor resources. We never gave up. I knew I would have to succeed, despite the odds. ~
H.B.
family, I need financial help to complete my goals for my planned career. I was living with my father, and due to some bad decisions by my father, he is now incarcerated. I was placed in the care of my grandparents – this did not give my grandparents much time to prepare for college. I plan to take full advantage of the opportunities I have been given…and hope someday I can help others in the way
I have been helped. Your generosity truly makes a difference. ~ R. M.
ne problem I dealt with while growing up was family violence and alcoholism. My father used to abuse my mother as a child when coming back survive. Neither my friends nor teachers know about the hardships that I have experienced. With this scholarship support, I will be the first in my family to complete college and hopefully will break the poverty chain. My goal is to be a
Registered Nurse. I hope one day I will be a selfsufficient and respected citizen and will be able to help others not only in my nursing profession, but like you are helping me. ~ L. B.
from wherever he was, and the only thing I could do about
it was cover my ears and eyes
and pretend
I was watching a horror the closet. Recently my father was diagnosed with several medical problems, we had several bills to pay in order for my dad to be treated and it was so bad to the point that we didn’t even have electricity for in reaching my degree and of course, inspire me my turn to be in the shoes of you who are reading a student’s life essay, when
I might be able to help
movie along with my older brother, at the corner of four days. This scholarship will help me work my way that there are ways to get help. I can’t wait until it is students fulfill their dreams and goals. ~ J.R.
oney will be an obstacle for me because my family does not have the money to send me to college. My father has been in prison since I was very young, and my mother is a single parent trying to take care of two teenagers. Our finances are limited. When they called my name to receive this wonderful scholarship I couldn’t believe it. Now I can go to college and I’m excited to start. In all my life, I never thought that I would be one of the lucky ones that go to college. With a college education, I will be able to support myself and my son better. This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me. I will be able to
y parents divorced when
I was ten years old…I have lived with each parent from time to time. At one time
10 people (two families and a grandmother) lived in a house together to pool live on my own and get a car and put my life in the right track. I am proud to say that I am a student of the Grayson County College
Welding Program. ~ A. H.
their resources so we could

Grayson County College and area industries sponsored the first high school welding rodeo in
March 2011. As a result of the success of the first event, the National
Endowment for the Arts invited Grayson County
College to submit a matching grant to support the 2012 Welding Rodeo.
A grant for $10,000 was received on September 5,
2011. will take place at the end of the event with scholarship awards presented to the first, second and third place winners. An auction of the final designs will be conducted to generate funds to be placed in the welding scholarship fund for future events.
This year’s project consists of two special events.
The first event, held on
December 7, 2011, offered a preparatory drawing and design workshop for nearly 100 high school students. Three seminars were conducted including a preliminary thumbnail sketch design session; a
3-D drawing session and creation of a maquette
(sculpted piece out of cardboard); and a welding safety seminar. Art courses were taught by the GCC
Texas Cactus and Wildlife captured
First Place in the 2010 Welding Rodeo
Chair of Fine Arts, Mr.
Steve Black. The welding safety instruction was conducted by GCC welding instructor, Mr. Greg
Beckley.
The GCC Welding
Rodeo affords high school students the opportunity to be recognized for their unique welding skills.
The grant support from the National Endowment for the Arts enhanced the overall project by
A portion of the NEA grant funding was used to provide art supply kits for each student to plan their competition designs. At the end of the day’s instruction, an exhibition of metal sculptures was presented by area artists and a general session in which each artist described their unique sculpting techniques.
The GCC Welding
Rodeo Competition will be held April
27, 2012. This one day competition will focus on both team and individual creations. Judging and recognition
Amazing work from competitors in the first annual Welding Rodeo incorporating drawing and design techniques and introducing students to regional metal artists, permitting students to gain a greater appreciation for their artistic concepts.
GCC Enrollment Specialists will soon be able to conduct mobile career planning and college registration opportunities thanks to the receipt of a $10,000 grant from the ATT Foundation. The
GCC Mobile Registration
Center including a portable computer lab, mobile hot spot, and remote display will become viable tools of the enrollment specialist who visit area high schools. Presentations will be offered on a variety of topics at area high schools in the GCC service area including:
“The Road to College” which explains standards and testing, required courses, developmental education, and application requirements for college eligibility; “How to Pay for College” reviews the different ways to pay for higher education, with an emphasis on obtaining scholarships and financial aid; and “What is the Right
College for My Child?” presents a checklist for parents and students to consider when selecting the most appropriate postsecondary college to attend.
Since its inception in 2003, the Access to Success
Multicultural Initiative has sought effective methods to enhance the ease of student transition from high school to postsecondary education.
With these added tools, guidance provided by the GCC multicultural outreach program staff will empower students to initiate a personal course of action, set career goals, perform financial aid research, and learn how to register for college.

The Hospitality Management and
Culinary Arts programs are finally here on our own campus! The newly constructed Hospitality and Culinary
Arts facility, which will be opening in early 2012, is located on the east side of the Viking Residence Hall.
Administration. There will be two instructional kitchens for our students to learn the basics and the finer points of culinary arts. Also, there is a production kitchen that will start serving the public in our own restaurant where students and patrons will learn the intricacies of fine dining.
Three state-of-the-art kitchens are being finished out with cutting edge equipment funded with grant monies awarded to Grayson County
College from the U.S. Department of Labor-Employment and Training
H ospitality management curriculum will cover industry standards and practices such as convention and meeting planning, destination services management, travel and tourism, recreation related industries, purchasing and procuring, as well as food and beverage services.
Dr. Roy Renfro received the International Cognac Author of the Year Award for 2011 from the Bureau National
Interprofessionnel du Cognac. The honor was presented to him Sept. 15 before 750 guests during the annual La Part des Anges gala at Chateau Monnet in Cognac, France.
The focus of a hospitality and culinary degree student is, essentially, the art of pleasing others. According to the National
Restaurant Association (NRA),
California, Texas, and New York top the U.S. charts for restaurant sales. Additionally, the NRA says that the highest growth among dining establishments will occur in western and southern states, with Texas,
Nevada, Arizona, and Florida seeing the highest growth by 2018. So special thanks goes to the Grayson
County College leadership for their proactive planning to address this emerging growth industry!
The award salutes Renfro’s 30 years of research and writing on Munson and the phylloxera epidemic that nearly destroyed the world’s vineyards in the late 19th century; his role in the development of the Munson
Memorial; and the publication of his book, Grape Man of Texas: Thomas Volney Munson and the Origins of
American Viticulture. Co-written by Renfro and Sherrie
McLeRoy, the book won a Gourmand Award in 2004.
In 2008, an expanded edition won a Gourmand Award as “the best wine history book written in the world over the past 12 years.” A French edition of the book will be published in 2012.
Catherine Le Page, BNIC director, lauded Renfro as an
‘ecrivain et historien’ (writer and historian). In addition to commending his Munson biography, she cited his dedication to historical accuracy in his work about events that led to the eradication of phylloxera from the Charente region of France. She also thanked him for encouraging tourism to Cognac since 1988, thus stimulating the region’s economy.
“I thank the BNIC for this great honor,” Renfro said.
“It has been a wonderful twenty-five years of friendship and historical research that culminated in the first biography of Munson, which relates his historical partnership with M. Pierre Viala, the French Minister of Agriculture and eminent French scientist. Their collaboration led to the successful grafting of French vines to Texas grapevine rootstocks.”
Renfro also thanked GCC and the W. B. Munson
Foundation for support throughout the years. In addition to his role at the Munson Center, he is the college’s vice president of resource and community development and serves as executive director of the GCC Foundation.

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The Oliver Dewey Mayor Endowed Chair for Teaching Excellence in Nursing
2008 Recipient - Susan Holt
2009 Recipient - Carleen Moore
2010 – Rondie McManigell
2011 – Connie Heard
The Clara Blackford Smith & W. Aubrey Smith Endowed Chair for Teaching Excellence in
Nursing
2008 Recipient - Amaryllis Mathewson
2009 Recipient - Joanna Barnes
2010 – Shelby Garner
2011 – Marty Richardson
The Charles & Darlene Schweizer Endowed Chair for Teaching Excellence in Business
2008 Recipient - Carol Pace
2009 Recipient - Deena White
2010 – Sandi Metcalf
2011 – Deena White
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