b'PLANNED GIFT: CORRINE TANNER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPThe Corrine Tanner Scholarship will live forever at Corrine always saidFranklin University as an endowed scholarship in the one thing peoplememory of Corrine Tanner, a 1982 graduate with a cant take away isdegree in Engineering Technology. Corrines sister, your knowledge.Marsha Witherspoon shared why it was important for She was alwaysCorrine to leave the gift of education to Franklin. passing the gift ofCorrine was passionate about education. Our mother knowledge on towas insistent that we receive our college degrees. others, includingCorrine always said the one thing people cant take away younger peopleis your knowledge. She was always passing the gift of that she wouldknowledge on to others, including younger people that mentor in her job she would mentor in her joblifelong learning was lifelong learning wasimportant to her. As a single mother, Corrine credited Franklin for helping her advance in her career and help important to her. make a better life for her family.COPELAND SISTERS DESIGNATE FUNDS FORSCHOLARSHIP IN THEIR MOTHERS NAMEJoella and Josephine Copeland created the Elouise Our mother madeCopeland Academic Scholarship at Franklin University in the fall of 2021. Joella is a 2007 and 2009 graduate of sure to instill into usFranklin University and Josephine is a 2009 graduate. that education wasWhile Elouise Copeland wasnt a graduate of Franklin,the key to success.her passion for education inspired the sisters to establish She was proud thata scholarship in her name. This scholarship will be we both receivedawarded yearly and is funded by the sisters and their our masters degreesfamily and friends. from FranklinThe sisters shared: Our mother made sure to instill into University, andus that education was the key to success. She was proud would be humbledthat we both received our masters degrees from Franklin that a scholarshipUniversity, and would be humbled that a scholarship has has been created inbeen created in her name. Its a great way for us to honor her name.her memory while ensuring others get the opportunity to receive help in achieving their degree.RICHARD THOMAS 40 YEARS OF GIVINGRichard Thomas is a 1965 graduate of Franklin University.In 2022, Richard Thomas will reach a milestone of 40 yearsof giving to Franklin University, with the last 32 years of never missing a gift to the University. Richard, a U.S.Army veteran, spent most of his career as the controllerfor GFS Chemicals. On a recent visit to campus, Richard shared his passion for giving: In November 1958, I was discharged from the Army with enough savings to buy a car and a dream to get a college degree in accounting. The obstacle was I had to work full time and go to school at nightGI benefits were not available at the time. Franklin University welcomed me with open arms and in the spring of 1965. I received Over the years, it has become very importantmy degree and an excellent education. Over the years, it to me to help other veterans obtain furtherhas become very important to me to help other veterans education when reentering private life. obtain further education when reentering private life.Clocktower | Franklin News 28'