BLACK JAMIE

Awarded the inaugural SMU Brookshire Scholarship

Against All Odds

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Jamie Black, Theatre graduate

Not long ago, Jamie Black was in high school, homeless, and living out of his car in Ferris, Texas. Having taken a few theater classes, Jamie was told he had talent. After graduation and, at the suggestion of his theatre teacher, a TJC alumna, Jamie enrolled in the TJC Theatre program. When a new SMU scholarship became available, he pursued it like a man on a mission – desperate to fulfill his dream of becoming an accomplished actor. Jamie became the first student to be awarded that scholarship, just recently established by TJC Board of Trustees member Ann Brookshire and her husband Brad. Jamie’s drive and determination had paid off. “I worked hard in high school despite everything, and I worked even harder at TJC. I did the best I could in every class, trained my acting every chance I got – and I have no plans for stopping.”

Self Expression, Selfless Service

– Curliyah Jefferson, Dance major