Swing for Scholarships
2011 Tournament a Success!
Thank you for your generous support of the Reich College of Education's 6th Annual Swing for Scholarships Golf Benefit held on September 29th. Over one hundred golfers played the Jones Course at Rock Barn Golf & Spa. While last year's tournament raised enough money for four scholarships, the 2011 tournament earnings provided eight scholarships for undergraduate teacher education majors. We are grateful to our presenting sponsor, the RCOE Advancement Board, for their leadership giving as well as the countless hours devoted to making the tournament a success.
A special thank you is also warranted to our corporate sponsors Blue Ridge Electric, WJ Office, and John and Elizabeth Bumgarner along with Flow Cadillac of Winston-Salem as our hole-in-one sponsor and the twelve hole sponsors, ten partial hole sponsors, and four refreshment sponsors.
Tournament Winners:
1st place: Team #24 - Chris Hightower, Otis Hightower, Joe Hightower, Jack Roberts
2nd place: Team #6 - Jody Thomasson, Brad Romine, Joe Luck, James Mitchell
3rd place: Team #15 - Patrick Keleher, Grant Dean, Brian Hurley, Chris WinklerLongest Drive, Men's: Larry Hand
Longest Drive, Women's: Pat AndersonClosest to Hole, Men's: Garrett Hinshaw
Closest to Hole, Women's: Stacy Sears
About the Scholarship Recipients
We are excited to report to you the names of the sophomore scholarship recipients from this year's tournament proceeds. These students originate from counties across North Carolina, demonstrating Appalachian's service to training future teachers throughout the state. Each student was awarded a $1,000 merit-based scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Chelsea Goodman, Elementary Education: "Receiving this scholarship has really helped with my educational endeavors while at Appalachian State University as well as with preparing for my future career as an educator."
Morgan Southern, History and Social Studies Education: "This wonderful scholarship has shown me that hard work is appreciated, which has further motivated me to continue to do my very best."
Mary-Gwen Bowers, Elementary Education: "To know that tedious work hours and diligent studying do get rewarded inspires me to continue to put my best effort forth not only while I am in school, but also when I become a teacher in the future."
Elizabeth Huntley, Spanish Education: "The generosity shown by this scholarship shows how just a few people, who value education, can make a difference in the lives of future teachers."
Mary Alice Sprinkle, Elementary Education: "I do not think I will ever find the words that can properly convey my feelings of deep gratitude for the donors who made this scholarship possible."
Jessica Litz, Special Education: "I wish to convey my sincere gratitude to all my donors. With this scholarship many financial struggles are relieved."
Amanda Whitt, Mathematics Education: "It gives me great pleasure to know that there are people out there who have a desire to give money to support my efforts in furthering my education."
Georgia Paul, Spanish Education: "Not only do I feel rewarded for my hard work in the past, but I also feel inspired and motivated to keep working hard in the future."
