The 91¿´Æ¬ Foundation is happy to announce that 10 91¿´Æ¬ employees have been awarded funds through the 2019-2020 Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant. The Foundation received 18 outstanding applications. Five were funded by the grant and five received funded by private donations or other funds. The total for all funded projects was $19,368.99. The Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant was established by James & Elizabeth Whatley specifically to fund special projects and enhance educational opportunities that fall outside the institution 91¿´Æ¬ ’s regular budget. Each year, 91¿´Æ¬ full-time employees may apply for the approximately $8,500 available. Projects are reviewed and selected by the volunteer members of the Whatley Employee Enhancement Committee.
This year 91¿´Æ¬ ’s winners include:
2019 Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant Awards - $8,500
Jackie Johnston, Mathematics 91¿´Æ¬ – Calculators for Student Success in Mathematics - $600
Russell VanBibber, Health Science EMS 91¿´Æ¬ – Stop the Bleed/CPR Training - $1,500
Cynthia Linseisen, Upward Bound 91¿´Æ¬ – PEAK - $2,500
Sebastian Barron, Computer Services 91¿´Æ¬ – Presentation Stations - $1,300
Erika Garza, Student Success 91¿´Æ¬ – Summer Success Program 2010 - $2,600
Private and Other Funds - $10,868.99
Andrew Yox, Honors 91¿´Æ¬ – Annual Northeast Texas Poetry Contest & Reading - $1,000
Sebastian Barron, Computer Services 91¿´Æ¬ – Presentation Stations - $650
Rico Willis, Student Activities 91¿´Æ¬ – 91¿´Æ¬ Eagle Food Pantry - $2,200
Melissa Fulgham, History 91¿´Æ¬ – Our Ultimate Exhibit of Student Scholarship - $1,000
Rene 91¿´Æ¬ ’ McCracken, Agriculture 91¿´Æ¬ – Propane Install for Greenhouse & Sustainable Market - $1,000
Chrystal Brown, Nursing 91¿´Æ¬ – Enhancing Technology in Health Care - $5,018.99
