Each year we celebrate, honor, and award our Hall of Sponsors Scholarships to deserving students. Each year, we also unveil newly-funded scholarships. However, in light of COVID-19, we have chosen to display the entirety of our Hall of Sponsors catalog for the 2020-21 academic year. As always, we are grateful for commitments that withstand the test of time.
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Hall of Sponsors Scholarships
Anderson-Garst / honoring Kathryn Garst Gray and Henry Gray, awarded to Kayla Keeton, pre-nursing; Anderson-Garst / honoring William E. “Gene” Garst and Berniece Garst, awarded to Whitney Pascoe, biology; Anderson-Garst / honoring Judith Garst Brown, awarded to Catherine Bernard, nursing; Anderson-Garst / honoring Robert Garst Jr., awarded to Daniel Yarbrough, chemistry; Anderson-Garst / honoring Edith Garst, awarded to Kevana Middleton, biology; Buell / Buell UMC Endowed, awarded to Kaitlin Larison, marine biology; Class of ’29 / Class of 1929 Scholarship, awarded to Annika Kallash, health administration; Connell / Berenice Fuller Connell, awarded to Felixhy Dominguez Nava, communication studies; Connell / Berenice Fuller Connell, awarded to Antoinette Flowers, psychology; Connell / Berenice Fuller Connell, awarded to Marchya Jackson, sociology; Connell / Berenice Fuller Connell, awarded to Svenne Anderson, sports management; Connell / Berenice Fuller Connell, awarded to Mark Csongradi, sports management; Cresswell / Creswell-Graff, awarded to Joseph Heffron, computer science;
Daniel / Frances E. Daniel, awarded to Nicholas Vick, music education; Gray / W.L. and S. Gray, awarded to Grace Hundley, nursing; Hahne / Barbara Hahne, awarded to Kylie Avery, mathematics; Hairston / William Hairston, awarded to Lisa Sauter, exercise science; Hairston / William Hairston, awarded to Caroline Weatherford, exercise science; Hairston / William Hairston, awarded to Keighlan Cronin, health care administration; Hairston / William Hairston, awarded to McKendra Fischer; Inman / Dr. Marianne E. Inman, awarded to Peyton Warren, biology; Inman / David Inman, awarded to Emily Lawler, biology; Lambier / George R. and Adah L. Lambier, awarded to Carlie Baldus, nursing; Lee / Frank and Margaret Lee, awarded to Hannah Adams, business; Lee / Frank and Margaret Lee, awarded to Ingrid Colle Kuhle, business; Neville / June Chon Neville, awarded to Alyssa Yung, nursing; Pape / Miss Eulalie Pape, awarded to Yeukai Gwanzura, nursing;
name is one of several family names that will forever remain synonymous with Central history, such as the Besgrove-Hodge Wildlife Sanctuary the Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art, in addition to their legacy of leadership and philanthropy. The Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Hodge Hall of Sponsors Scholarship was established in November 1988. The Hodge family values, character, and desire to make a difference in
Hodge: A Legacy Continued The late Dr. Robert H. and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge created a legacy at Central Methodist University through their extraordinary efforts of philanthropy and engagement on so many levels. The Hodge
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June Chon Neville Ross Gillet / Dr. Ralph and Very Ross Gillet, awarded to Felixhy Dominguez Nava, communication studies; Ross Gillet / Mrs. Ralph Ross Gillet and Paul and Helen Shuck Ross, awarded to Radovan Kemboi, BSN general; Mathewson / Luerena Mathewson See, awarded to Murphy Quint, exercise science; Thompson / Jasper and Katherine F. Thompson, awarded to Joseph Slattery, social science education;
the lives of others, would continue through with their sons, Dr. Richard M. Hodge of Kansas City and Dr. Robert H. Hodge of Charlottesville, Va. Drs. Richard and Robert Hodge, Jr. graciously contributed an additional $50,000 to the scholarship, elevating the scholarship to the Presidential level of Hall of Sponsors Scholarships. The scholarship recipient must present an established academic performance record, financial need, community service, and good character. The 2020 recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Hodge Presidential Hall of Sponsors Scholarship is Ms. Kylie Campbell, a biology major from Cameron, Mo.
