The Leadership Jackson Alumni Association (LJAA) presented three high school students in Jackson-Madison County with the annual alumni association scholarships during the organization’s quarterly luncheon, today.
The Judy Renshaw Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Scholarship was awarded to Amber Calhoun, Madison Academic Magnet High School; Bansi Govin, Madison Academic Magnet High School; and Kaylee Snider, Trinity Christian Academy.
Each received $1,500 toward their higher education expenses.
Calhoun plans to attend Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO, Govin plans to attend the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN, while Snider will continue her education at Samford University in Birmingham, AL.
“While Leadership Jackson was created with an overall mission of strengthening our community, one constant objective is not only to develop engaged leaders but also invest in the education of our future leaders,” said Cassandra Fuller, president, Leadership Jackson Alumni Association. “The Judy Renshaw Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Scholarship gives us the means to give back as it provides opportunities for high school graduates in our community to continue their educational and leadership development goals. On behalf of the LJAA Board, we congratulate these recipients and look forward to watching their educational and leadership journey unfold.”
The scholarship is funded through dues to the association and gifts. It amounts to at least $1,500 and as much as $2,000 payable to the college or university during the student’s freshman year. Other projects funded by Leadership Jackson Alumni dues include quarterly alumni luncheons, professional development programs professional development programs, and “Comfort Critters” – stuffed animals used by emergency first responders in Jackson.
The Judy Renshaw Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Scholarship was named in honor of Judy Renshaw in 2014 for the more than 35 years she worked developing the Leadership Jackson program. Individuals and/or donors wishing to make a tax-deductible donation in Renshaw’s honor to the scholarship can do so through the chamber’s foundation.
“I am humbled and honored to have this scholarship bear my name but tremendously excited for the youth that will receive additional funding for their college education,” Renshaw said. “We have so many bright and talented youth eager to make a positive difference. Jackson will be in good hands with these future leaders as they accomplish their dreams.”
For more information about the scholarship, contact Brandy Stutsman, director of leadership development, at 731-423-2200 or [email protected]. To learn more about Leadership Jackson or the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association, visit leadershipjackson.com.
(PHOTO: From left – Kaylee Snider, Judy Renshaw and Bansi Govin)
