Randolph-Macon College scholarship recipients and their donors gathered on April 13, 2019 for the annual Scholarship Banquet. The event, held in Birdsong Hall, gave students the opportunity to connect with those who have helped make their dreams of a college education a reality.

Guests were welcomed by Eddie Saunders ’19, recipient of The J. T. Morriss Family Scholarship; and K. Cameron Knight ’19, recipient of The Charles, Arthur, and Wilbur York Scholarship, gave the invocation.

Exceptional Opportunities
Rowan Hierholzer ’19, recipient of The Ira M. Lechner Scholarship, The James K. Meharg Jr. Scholarship, and The Harvey A. Neville Scholarship; and Kayla Johnson ’19, The Jack S. Garrison, MD ’51 Scholarship recipient, spoke about their experiences on and off campus and expressed gratitude for the donors who made their college life possible.

Hierholzer (political science and Spanish major) talked about her experiences as an intern for Senator Tim Kaine on Capitol Hill, and she spoke about the work she did on a grassroots political campaign in Hanover County for Vangie Williams. She also shared stories from her semester-long study abroad experience in Santiago, Chile.

“Without the generosity of my scholarship donors, being a student at RMC would be nothing but a dream,” she says.

Johnson (behavioral neuroscience major; biology minor) talked about the research she did in conjunction with the Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. Researching social stress in female Java macaques at The DuMond Conservancy in Miami, Florida was an opportunity she wouldn’t have had without the generosity of donors.

“I had the good fortune to meet my donors, Dr. David Garrison, a member of the Class of 1977, and his wife, Mrs. Garrison. This scholarship has allowed me to reach my full potential at Randolph-Macon College.”

The Gift of Opportunity
President Robert R. Lindgren thanked donors for their generosity.

“We are so very grateful to all of the generous donors in this room for investing in our students, for supporting this community, and most especially, for giving these students with us today the greatest gift of all, that of opportunity,” he said.

The event concluded with the alma mater, which was led by Madi Albritton ’20, recipient of The 50th Reunion Scholarship.

RMC’s Endowed Scholarship Program
Since RMC’s founding in 1830, alumni, parents, foundations and friends have established more than 300 endowed scholarships. Commitment to this legacy has made it possible for thousands of deserving students to benefit from a Randolph-Macon College education.

There are more than 300 recipients of endowed scholarships at Randolph-Macon, who were awarded nearly $2 million in endowed scholarship aid this academic year. RMC also boasts seven Wornom Fellows—students who are on their way to medical school and are supported through a scholarship created by the late Paul Wornom ’37.