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Griffis pledges $100,000 to endow CFR scholarship
A recent pledge by Starkville resident Bryce Griffis will establish an endowed scholarship in his name.
Griffis, president of Sturgis Timber Co., is a longtime supporter of the College of Forest Resources and has actively promoted higher education in Mississippi.
The Delta State University alumnus was a member of the state Board of Trustees, Institution of Higher Learning from 1980 until 1992, and served a one-year term as president.
He is a past president of the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers' Association, Mississippi Forestry Association, and the Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers' Association. In 1998, he was elected president of the Mississippi State Foundation board and is currently serving in that post.
The Bryce Griffis Endowed Scholarship will be available to all full-time students in the College of Forest Resources. Students must demonstrate acceptable academic achievement (a minimum 3.0 grade point average) and be one of good moral character. Candidates also must illustrate leadership ability and show potential for an outstanding career in forestry, wildlife and fisheries, or in forest products.
"The College of Forest Resources is grateful for the generous pledge made by Bryce. We are very proud of his commitment to forestry and Mississippi State University," said Bob Karr, interim dean.
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Find out more ways to give by visiting the MSU Foundation at msufoundation.com
Thank you for your interest in giving to the College of Forest Resources. Establishing a scholarship is a 10-step process, outlined below. If you have any questions, please contact one of our Directors of Development.
- Contact the College of Forest Resources to discuss interest.
- Receive sample gift agreement from the College of Forest Resources and develop selection criteria.
- Return gift agreement to the College of Forest Resources with selection criteria and other information indicated. We will create a new gift agreement that indicates the donor's wishes. Academic area and scholarship office may proof and edit also.
- The College of Forest Resources will return the edited gift agreement to the donor for signature.
- Once the signed gift agreement is received from the donor, document is routed for academic signature (if appropriate) and MSU Foundation signature.
- MSU Foundation distributes copies of signed gift agreement to all parties (original is kept on file at the MSU Foundation).
- Donor contributions are received and designated to donor scholarship.
- After earnings accrue, or annual funds are available, the College of Forest Resources Scholarship Committee awards scholarship based on the gift agreement selection criteria.
- Students receive the scholarship through the university comptroller (scholarship money is applied to tuition, not awarded directly to student).
- Student is encouraged to write donor a letter of thanks.
There are numerous ways to give to Mississippi State and the College of Forest Resources:
- Outright gifts - generate the most immediate return for your contributions.
- Planned gifts - allow you to achieve personal benefits while simultaneously providing invaluable support to the university.
- Naming Opportunities - a variety of options exist for donors who wish to pursue naming opportunities.
- Donor Advised Fund - allows the donor to make recommendations on donation disbursement.
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