DEVELOPMENT NEWS
“All gifts to the gala will help fund desperately needed nursing scholarships,” said Janis Kovar, director of development for LHSON. Funds given to the gala without a designation to a specific scholarship will go to the scholarship the nursing school is creating in loving memory of Michael Malone. The Michael Key Malone Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing will benefit those students who are pursuing careers in pediatric nursing. Michael, son of Mike and Alison Malone, a Baylor alumna, was diagnosed with stage IV high-risk neuroblastoma on December 21, 2009, at the age of four. While undergoing treatment, Michael and his parents were an inspiration to everyone at LHSON. Mike and Alison volunteered countless hours to LHSON helping to create the school’s branding motto, “Learn. Lead. Serve.” Michael, ever the image of courage and strength throughout his battle with cancer, charmed Baylor nurses even during the most trying times. His brave fight ended on June 23, 2012. His parents said they never thought when first becoming involved with the nursing school that they would soon personally experience what a difference a good nurse can make.
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Michael Key Malone, An Inspiration
Michael Malone with Bruiser, the Baylor University mascot.
“The Michael Key Malone Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing will help ensure that children and families undergoing trying diagnoses will continue to experience the kind of compassionate care Baylor nurses provide,” said Ms. Kovar. “Your gift to the gala will have great meaning.” GIVE ONLINE Go online to www.baylor.edu/give.
In Honor of Their Daughter “The Going for the Gold Gala is honored to welcome Linda and Harold Gilbert as our lead sponsor,” said Janis Kovar. The Gilberts gave the gala sponsorship/gift to their endowed scholarship in memory of Glenda Hickman, MD, their daughter who died on May 14, 2012. Officially named the Linda Shafer Gilbert and Sandra Shafer Oliver Endowed Scholarship Fund in Nursing, after twin sisters and nurses Linda Gilbert and Sandra Oliver, the endowment was created by their husbands in honor of both of them. The Gilberts’ daughter, Dr. Glenda Hickman, represented the commitment to faith and compassion LHSON seeks to instill in its nurses. She was a talented engineer, receiving both undergraduate and advanced degrees in computer science at Baylor University, but felt the need to do more learn. lead. serve.
for those around her and trained to become a paramedic. Eventually, she received her degree as an MD specializing in the field of hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Hickman developed her own personal ministry to those in need by inscribing words of hope and biblical verses onto small, polished stones which she gave to those patients and family members in need of encouragement. A small gesture at first, the ministry grew as she eventually hand-lettered and distributed more than 3,000 stones. “Dr. Hickman’s parents chose to honor her with this gift to their endowed scholarship at LHSON. This gift will provide much-needed scholarship funds for our nursing students for years to come,” said Ms. Kovar. “It is a fitting way to honor a loved one.” 9