2022 MARK WEBB ALUMNI AWARD C

Congratulations to Ruthie Thicksten (Leggett, '02), the recipient of the 2022 Mark Webb Alumni Award! Named after alumnus Mark Webb ('06), this award is given each year to an LRCA graduate who exhibits an authentic faith in Christ through serving others, uses his/her education and talents to engage others, and perseveres with a dedication that inspires others.

Ruthie lives in Little Rock with her three children - daughter Emery, an LRCA 2nd grader, son Luke, an LRCA kindergartner, and son Shepherd. In June 2021 Ruthie tragically lost her husband Zach in a single passenger plane crash. One classmate said of her: "She carries on his legacy daily, reminding the kids of just who their incredible daddy was. Her unwavering strength and perseverance over the last 14 months have been awe-inspiring to friends, new and old, as well as to anyone who has come across her transparent and honest social media posts, where she takes the opportunity to ALWAYS put Jesus first and give Him the glory. Her words have a way of giving a renewed perspective, a heart of gratitude, and an increased faith in our Heavenly Father. After attending a retreat for widows with Never Alone Ministry earlier this year, she felt called to start a local chapter in Central Arkansas, serving women who have lost their husbands."

The Warrior Alumni Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 to honor the memory of our beloved Warrior classmates who have passed away. It is awarded yearly to a family who has experienced a recent loss and qualifies for tuition assistance through FACTS, with preference given to a qualified Legacy family (Warrior parent who is an alumnus of LRCA/WVCA).

The scholarship is fully funded by donations and is administered and promoted by the LRCA Advancement Office in partnership with the Alumni Association. Please consider supporting this special fund in February!