The Three Rivers Endowment Trust has awarded scholarships to two students at Three Rivers College through the James Kimbrow Memorial Scholarship.

 

Amy Ramback of Fisk is a 1993 graduate of Twin Rivers High School. She is studying criminal justice at Three Rivers and is the daughter of Robert and June Churchwell.

 

Amber Johnston of Malden is also studying criminal justice at Three Rivers.

 

The scholarship fund is named in honor of longtime law enforcement officer James Kimbrow.  Kimbrow was instrumental in the origin of the Three Rivers Citizens Advisory Board, which funded the scholarship. The scholarship fund was a way to honor the late Kimbrow for his service to the county and community.

 

These scholarships represent some of the more than $60,000 awarded to students this fall by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization that receives and manages donations on behalf of Three Rivers College. The Endowment Trust provides a mutually beneficial means for individuals and businesses to partner with the College. For information on donating to scholarships, building projects, or other College needs, contact the Three Rivers Development Office at 573-840-9077.

 

Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.

 

Pictured are Keith Shelton (from left), President of the Three Rivers Citizens Advisory Board, presents the James Kimbrow Memorial Scholarship to Three Rivers College student Amy Ramback. Also pictured is Michelle Reynolds, Director of Development at Three Rivers College and liaison to the Three Rivers Endowment Trust. Also receiving funds but unable to attend was Amber Johnston.

 The Rotary Club of Poplar Bluff has awarded scholarships to two students at Three Rivers College.

 

Emily Knoppe, a 2017 graduate of Twin Rivers High School, is studying Elementary Education at Three Rivers. She is the daughter of Kevin Knoppe and Stephanie Knoppe of Poplar Bluff.

 

Tyson Tibbs is a 2017 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and the son of Brian and Lori Tibbs of Poplar Bluff. He is pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Accounting.

 

These scholarships represent some of the more than $60,000 awarded to students this fall by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization that receives and manages donations on behalf of Three Rivers College. The Endowment Trust provides a mutually beneficial means for individuals and businesses to partner with the College. For information on donating to scholarships, building projects, or other College needs, contact the Three Rivers Development Office at 573-840-9077.

 

Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.

 

Pictured: Three Rivers students Tyson Tibbs and Emily Knoppe received scholarship funds from the Rotary Club of Poplar Bluff for the Fall semester. They recently had the opportunity to visit a Rotary Club meeting. Pictured are, from left, Matt Funke, Rotary member and member of Three Rivers Endowment Trust; Tibbs; Knoppe; and Dolly Campbell, Rotary Club president.

 

Nichole Lathem, a Three Rivers College student, has been awarded the Leonard Query Memorial Scholarship administered by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust.

 

Lathem, a 2003 graduate of Dexter High School, is pursuing an associate degree in Business Management. She resides in Poplar Bluff with her husband, Chris. She is the daughter of Kimmie Hendrix of Poplar Bluff and Stanley and Sandra Hendrix of Dexter.

 

The Leonard Query scholarship is geared toward an in-district sophomore in the field of marketing and sales. It was established in Query’s memory after he died in an automobile accident. He was the sales director of National Union Agency of Poplar Bluff.

 

This scholarship represents some of the more than $60,000 awarded to students this fall by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization that receives and manages donations on behalf of Three Rivers College. The Endowment Trust provides a mutually beneficial means for individuals and businesses to partner with the College. For information on donating to scholarships, building projects, or other College needs, contact the Three Rivers Development Office at 573-840-9077.

 

Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.

 

 Amy Ramback of Fisk has been awarded the Richard Thomas Memorial Scholarship at Three Rivers College. Ramback, a 1993 graduate of Twin Rivers High School, is pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice at Three Rivers College.

 

The scholarship was established in the memory of Richard Thomas by his family and is awarded to a nontraditional student each fall.

 

This scholarship represents some of the more than $60,000 awarded to students this fall by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization that receives and manages donations on behalf of Three Rivers College. The Endowment Trust provides a mutually beneficial means for individuals and businesses to partner with the College. For information on donating to scholarships, building projects, or other College needs, contact the Three Rivers Development Office at 573-840-9077.

 

Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.

 Jessica McMillan of Bloomfield has been awarded the Velma Foster Memorial Nursing Scholarship by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust.

 

The scholarship, which provides financial assistance for the five semesters McMillan expects to attend Three Rivers College to complete her nursing degree, was set up by Tammy Stocks and Stacy Wood, the daughters of Velma Foster, who died in December 2017.

 

“My family and I are very grateful for this award,” McMillan said. “With five kids, coming to college was a big sacrifice and presented a financial strain. This scholarship helps alleviate some of that burden.”

 

McMillan is a 2000 graduate of Puxico High School. She is married to Toby McMillan.

 

Foster was a nontraditional student who graduated with her associate degree from Three Rivers in 1981 – the same year one daughter graduated college and the other high school. Mrs. Foster went on to receive her BSN and MSN degrees from Southeast Missouri State University. She worked in a variety of roles until she was hired at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, where she worked for more than 20 years in outpatient mental health before she retired.

 

This scholarship represents some of the more than $60,000 awarded to students this fall by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization that receives and manages donations on behalf of Three Rivers College. The Endowment Trust provides a mutually beneficial means for individuals and businesses to partner with the College. For information on donating to scholarships, building projects, or other College needs, contact the Three Rivers Development Office at 573-840-9077.

 

Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.

 

Pictured: Jessica McMillan, a nursing student at Three Rivers College, accepts the Velma Foster Memorial Nursing Scholarship, established by Mrs. Foster’s daughters. Pictured are, from left, the late Mrs. Foster’s daughter, Stacy Wood; McMillan; Tammy Stocks, daughter; and Michelle Reynolds, Director of Development at Three Rivers College.