We're honoring Roy & Geleska Baze on their anniversary today! Mr. Baze, a retired Exxon employee, served on the WTC Board of Trustees starting in 1983. He and Geleska established the Roy A. and Geleska Jean Baze Drama Scholarship in 1989 with matching funds from Exxon. By funding the scholarship, the Bazes hoped to develop a balance of fine arts in the community. The work of Jim Rambo in the WTC Drama Department and Jerry Worsham at Snyder High School inspired them to pave the way for theater students.
It's amazing when community members inspire other community members! Do you have a special memory of the Bazes? Were you a recipient of their scholarship? Share with us in the comments! We love to hear wonderful stories about our donors.
🎉 Exciting News for Our Generous Donors! 🎉
Thanks to YOU, the Western Texas College Foundation Scholarship Application for 2025-2026 is officially OPEN! 📢💙
Your generosity continues to impact our students' lives. You're helping them pursue their dreams and achieve their goals. Because of your support, students will have the opportunity to receive financial assistance—which can sometimes make the difference between attending school and not being able to.
If you know a student who could benefit, please encourage them to apply today! The application is now open at wtcedu.me/scholarship and will remain available until the deadline on April 4, 2025.
See the full list of Foundations Scholarships at wtcedu.me/foundationscholarships.
💙 Thank you for investing in the future of our students and our community! Your support means more than words can express.
A big thank you to the staff at the Texas Tech Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library! They recently finished digitizing all the Western Texas College newspapers. What an accomplishment! We are so appreciative. You can view the collection at https://wtcedu.me/41nTfOg
We're celebrating the life of Terry Don McDowell today! Mr. McDowell joined the Snyder Fire Department in 1972 as a volunteer and became a full-time fireman. The department promoted him to lieutenant in 1980 and then named him chief in 1982. Mr. McDowell also served as the city's emergency and civil defense director. He passed in 1998, but his legacy lives on through the students at WTC: Mrs. McDowell and the Snyder Firemen's Auxiliary established a memorial scholarship in his name in 2016.
