Terry A. Austin
Biology Department
Temple College
Temple, TX 76504
Susan Rush, MS. RN, BC
Clinical Staff Development & Nursing Research
Scott & White Memorial Hospital
2401 S. 31st St
Temple, TX 76508
Greetings,
It is my pleasure to offer my strongest support to Karon Ballard’s petition for your
scholarship. Ms. Ballard has been a student of mine here at Temple College. I have
found Karon to be an outstanding student who constantly ranked at the top of my classes.
Karon brings a level of maturity and responsibility to her classroom performance that is
refreshing and inspiring. Considering a wide range of personality traits I have observed
in Karon during her time as my student I can easily envision this fine student as an
outstanding medical provider. Karon is a bright, caring individual who would be an
invaluable asset to any program lucky enough to enlist this young woman.
If you have any questions about this fine student or her circumstances, do not hesitate to
contact me. She is, in the words of Shakespeare speaking through Henry V, "not upon the
roll of common men".
My best regards,
Terry A. Austin