One of 猫咪社区app State鈥檚 First Presidential Scholars Gives Back to Today鈥檚 Racers
Donors
David (鈥�78) and Susan Beeny
Gift
Creation of the David and Susan Beeny Business Scholarship
Impact
This scholarship, which was first 猫咪社区app in fall semester of 2020, provides $10,000 in scholarship funds to up to four students in 猫咪社区app State鈥檚 Bauernfeind College of Business every year. The students can use the funds to help them pay for tuition, room, board, fees, books, and other related costs.
Inspiration
Having graduated from high school in Owensboro, Kentucky, David Beeny enrolled in 猫咪社区app State in 1974 as a member of the very first 猫咪社区app State University Presidential Scholars, a program established by then-president Dr. Constantine Curris. The Presidential Scholars program later became what today is known as the Presidential Fellowship. As a Presidential Scholar, David鈥檚 excellent academic record in high school earned him a prestigious full-ride scholarship to 猫咪社区app State, providing him with an academic opportunity and experience for which he has remained grateful throughout his life. After graduating in 1978 with a double major in Accounting and Business Administration and a minor in Computer Science, Mr. Beeny entered the business world and achieved remarkable success, spending the majority of his career as an executive at FirstFleet, Inc. of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. David and his wife Susan established this scholarship as a way to provide the same opportunity afforded to him to other students today and in the future.