Scholarships Kalkomey Scholarship
George H.W. Bush Internship
Kurt ’77 & ’79 and Cindy ’76 & ’79 both graduated from SFA with bachelor’s and master’s degrees. As students, they were inspired by the positive influence they received from two outstanding faculty members, Dr. Jack McCullough, biology, and Dr. Jasper Adams, mathematics. The Kalkomeys are grateful for their mentors’ guidance and chose to pay it forward by establishing this endowment, which covers education costs
WHILE A SEMESTER working in Austin or Washington, D.C., may provide invaluable experience and connections, the costs of moving and housing often is beyond the resources of many SFA students. This internship honors the public service of former President George H.W. Bush by helping SFA students begin their careers in public service. It provides financial assistance for students participating in a public service internship while attending SFA. Students must: for a student pursuing a degree in the College of Sciences and Mathematics. ★
Carolyn and Richard T. Skurla Scholarship The Skurlas established this scholarship to allow Master of Fine Arts students preparing to present their final thesis exhibition to do so without the burden of costs. Richard, a 2011 SFA graduate, said he owes this idea to a fellow SFA alumnus, Michael Tubbs, who received a great deal of support from his classmates and was able to execute an impressive exhibition that awed the viewer. Richard and Carolyn believe it is important for students to have available resources to attain similar levels of professionalism in their thesis exhibitions.
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be enrolled as a full-time SFA student
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have completed a minimum of 60 hours of studies
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maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
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be interested in working primarily in public service or journalism and
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not currently be employed in a public sector organization or nonprofit organization.
Preference is given to student(s) pursuing internships in Austin or Washington, D.C., and to student(s) pursuing a degree in political science, public administration or journalism. Potential donors should contact Dr. Ken Collier, Department of Government professor, at (936) 468-1208 or kcollier@sfasu.edu for more information about the internship, or April Smith, associate director of the Office of Development, at (936) 468-2278 for details on how to contribute. ★
The Skurlas started the scholarship by contributing $300 a month, and students are immediately able to use some of the funds. This allows the scholarship to gradually grow over time and benefit students now. ★
Life Members
The SFA Alumni Association thanks the following alumni who recently became life members: 8291. Dr. Lisa H. McLane ’05 & ’06, Vernon, Connecticut 8293. Lydia M. Croupe ’03, Dallas 8294. Paislea M. Stolarski ’07, Tomball
Ways to Support SFA
8295. Matthew B. West ’94, Houston
Make a gift today and have an immediate impact on SFA students and programs. Your gift helps create educational opportunities for current and future Lumberjacks and can support academic and athletic programs, research initiatives, and scholarships in perpetuity. If you are interested in creating a scholarship, call the Stephen F. Austin State University Foundation or the SFA Office of Development at (936) 468-5406, or send an email to givetosfa@sfasu.edu. Staff members will be glad to discuss the ways you can make a positive impact on SFA students. Visit our website at sfasu.edu/give.
8297. Retired Lt. Col. Russell L. Hooper ’85, DeSoto
8296. Allison A. West, Friend, Houston 8298. Tristan J. Adams ’07, Nacogdoches 8299. Crystal T. Adams ’10, Nacogdoches 8300. Taylor D. Potter ’18, Bells 8301. Christopher F. Bentley Jr. ’18, Nacogdoches 8302. Candra D. Huckaby ’14 & ’18, Nacogdoches 8304. Jessica K. Richardson ’17, Nacogdoches 8305. Kelly B. Scott ’97 & ’99, Nacogdoches 8306. Sharron K. Scott ’92 &’99, Nacogdoches
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