Five local students named recipients of Howard and Vera Million Endowed Scholarship
The Howard and Vera Million Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to students entering ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ from high school with preference given to students from Greene, Morgan or Scott counties in ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿.
The following students are 2023-2024 recipients of the Howard and Vera Million Endowed Scholarship: Isaac Anderson ’27, Daxton Baptist ’27, and Hunter Gillis ’27 of Jacksonville, Tiffany Hill ’27 of Meredosia, and Kathleen Watson ’27 of South Jacksonville.
A $1.5 million gift to ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ from the estate of the late Howard Million H’12 funds the permanent scholarship, which was established following Million’s passing in October 2014 at the age of 102.
Million was a distinguished friend of ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿. Raised on a farm near Roodhouse, he had a successful career as a farmer and was the founder and president of the former Roodhouse Savings and Loan Association. ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ awarded Million an honorary bachelor of arts degree during the 2012 Commencement ceremony.
That same year, Million approached the College about helping ensure deserving students have the opportunity to attend ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ and receive the type of education he had not been afforded. Working closely with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, Million established a gift through his estate to provide for the scholarship.
have long been a vital source of support throughout ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s nearly 200-year history. Planned gifts have funded scholarships and made it possible to establish impactful academic and co-curricular programs. They provide a meaningful legacy for the donors who leave a lasting impression on the lives of the students they support.