$18,000 in Scholarships Goes to Nine Science and Math Students at HSU
Dr. David "Scotty" and Jacque Holland never miss an opportunity to see the students who benefit from their scholarships. Even despite two serious events in their lives recently, the Holland's came to shake the hands of nine students who each received $2000 toward their HSU education. Plus each scholarship is renewed automatically for as long as students can maintain at least a 3.5 GPA while at Hardin-Simmons.
This is the 10th year for the Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics Banquet and Awards Program. Dean of the Holland School and Professor of Biology, Dr. Chris McNair, told the audience of students, parents, and faculty, "We are the beneficiaries of the Holland's compassion." McNair went on the say, "We are seeing other people follow their example of giving to the future of our top students."
The Holland's are 1949 graduates of Abilene High School. Scotty attended HSU on a football scholarship before entering the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Following military service, Holland received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from the University of Texas.
He is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer of Pennzoil in Houston. McNair told the students receiving the scholarships that Holland rose to that rank when, as a senior geologist, convinced his company that there was oil to be found in the Gulf of Mexico. That drew a laugh from the students born in the late 80's, since they have never known the Gulf not to have oil!
The HSU Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics was established in 1999 with an initial $2-million gift from the Holland's. Expressing his pleasure in meeting the scholarship recipients, Holland told students, "Keep God in your life and he will take care of you. I am amazed at your ability to handle so many things. You are involved with people, and that's who you will work with and for all of your life."
Receiving the scholarships in Biology: Ashley Delgado, who wants to attend medical school; Roshan Guharajan, who wants to get a masters in research and go to Malaysia; Tyler Manning, a budding molecular biologist, who transferred from Texas Tech for the smaller class sizes HSU offers; and Kaela Parnell, who is an HSU MVP in volleyball, plans to go medical school.
Getting the scholarship in chemistry, Chance Hill, of Aspermont, wants to be a dentist; Allison Robertson, of Arlington, got the geology scholarship. She is in the HSU Track and Field program and plans to go to graduate school.
Scholarships in Math went to Tom Horn, of Stephenville, who came to HSU to play baseball and hopes to teach when he graduates; and Dacy Ivy, of Sweetwater, who is on the track team and also plans to teach.
Heather Hughes received the Speech Pathology scholarship and plans to work in a Veterans Administration Hospital.
At the close of the ceremony, Jacque Holland told the students,"We love each and every one of you."
Photo: Scotty and Jacque Holland with Holland Scholarship recipients
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