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The Susan Jordon Endowed Memorial Scholarship
For the first time this fall, a scholarship is available to CFR students in recongnition of longtime employee Susan Jordon. Susan died in 1997 at the age of 43. Susan's family and friends established the Susan Jordon Endowment Memorial Scholarship to honor her and recognize her 15 years of service to CFR. The scholarship is offered to full-time forestry majors who have demonstrated academic achievement, good moral character, and leadership ability by their involvement in student organizations. During her years as staff assistant in the Office of Student Services, Susan epitomized the spirit of service to the university, the college, and the students. She recruited and advised students, kept the faculty up-to-date on changes in academic policy, maintained all student records (by hand), processed all transfer credits, organized college-wide scholarship program, and made sure students met their degree requirements. Susan was the first person most students met upon their arrival, and she was the last person they saw as they made their way to graduation. In between, she was the preson students turned to for advice, counsel, or just to get something off their chests. To the students, she was part mother, part big sister. To the faculty, she was simply "The Answer Lady." In addition to her official duties, Susan was the unofficial coordinator of all of the CFR's student organizations. She had the greatest respect and admiration for those students who worked hard for such organiations while they maintained high grade-point averages. Anyone wishing to contribute to the Susan Jordon Endowed Memorial Scholarship may contact Keith Gaskin at 662-325-3815 or at kgaskin@cfr.msstate.edu.
Make A Gift
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.
- Make a gift - Click here to start making your own personalized gift immediately with a secure online transaction using your credit card.
