{"id":3140,"date":"2017-03-07T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/?p=3140"},"modified":"2017-03-06T15:25:50","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T21:25:50","slug":"tolleson-scholars-awarded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/2017\/03\/07\/tolleson-scholars-awarded\/","title":{"rendered":"Tolleson Scholars Awarded"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2015, Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. created the Tolleson Scholars COBA Endowment Fund to give scholarship awards in the amount of $5,000 each year to two deserving COBA students. To be considered, students must have completed 75 credit hours toward their degree, but also have at least 30 credit hours remaining to complete their degree. The award also is meant to be awarded to students recognized as top academic performers as well as excellent role models in terms of their Christian commitment and moral behavior. To be considered for the award, students submitted an essay reflecting on a time when they were a role model and exhibited commitment to their Christian faith. The recipients of this year\u2019s awards are Brandon Gonzales, senior accounting major from Rowlett, TX and Megan Young, senior accounting major from Burleson, TX.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3140 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/2017\/03\/07\/tolleson-scholars-awarded\/linkedin-shot\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Linkedin-Shot-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Linkedin-Shot-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Linkedin-Shot-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Linkedin-Shot-368x490.jpg 368w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Linkedin-Shot.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3143'>\n\t\t\t\tBrandon Gonzales\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/2017\/03\/07\/tolleson-scholars-awarded\/14311438_10205609322870728_5007995694570658253_o\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/14311438_10205609322870728_5007995694570658253_o-240x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/14311438_10205609322870728_5007995694570658253_o-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/14311438_10205609322870728_5007995694570658253_o-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/14311438_10205609322870728_5007995694570658253_o-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/14311438_10205609322870728_5007995694570658253_o-392x490.jpg 392w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/14311438_10205609322870728_5007995694570658253_o.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3141'>\n\t\t\t\tMegan Young\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Brandon wrote about his experience volunteering with Operation Blessing, an international relief and development non-profit, after tornadoes destroyed much of the Rockwall, Rowlett, and Garland areas on December 26th of 2015. Brandon and his friends went door to door with the relief operation, asking residents what help they needed as well as consoling and praying with them. He said that, \u201cIt was eye opening to see everyone come together to help people they had never met and would likely never see again when they could have been spending their holiday break with family. I was only with my group for a couple of days and although we may not have been able to fix all the problems we came across, I learned how powerful even the smallest actions can be\u201d. When asked about receiving the Tolleson Scholar Award, Brandon said, \u201cWinning this scholarship was truly an unexpected blessing for my family and I. Being the first in my family to attend a university and with my graduation date on the horizon, this award is another reminder that I couldn\u2019t have gotten this far without the help of the ACU community and the friends that I have made along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3144\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3144\" class=\"wp-image-3144 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Operation-Blessing-15-Group-5-490x368.jpg\" width=\"490\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Operation-Blessing-15-Group-5-490x368.jpg 490w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Operation-Blessing-15-Group-5-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Operation-Blessing-15-Group-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Operation-Blessing-15-Group-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/Operation-Blessing-15-Group-5.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brandon with team members from Operation Blessing<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Megan wrote about serving with her church on an unexpected mission trip to Rio Bravo, Mexico during the spring break of her senior year. She told of how her church had been raising money for a kidney and liver transplant for the Rio Bravo congregation\u2019s church liaison to the Burleson church, Jorge. Jorge and his family moved to Burleson temporarily while he received medical care. Megan said that they became \u201cmi familia\u201d as they grew very close to one another. During this time, the church raised half of the money needed but Jorge died two days after Christmas while waiting for a transplant. Megan said that the trip to Rio Bravo was the first time she would see Jorge\u2019s family since his death and she was uncertain about the meeting. However, she and the Burleson mission team were greeted warmly by the family and the church and much healing happened as they worked side by side building an addition to the church building that Jorge once led. She said, \u201cAt the end of the week, the church threw a big party for our mission team. The church members and Jorge\u2019s family were so grateful for all we had done. That\u2019s when I realized the full scope of what God had planned for me that week. I wasn\u2019t there just to do hard work; I was there to be part of the healing process. I was there to help this small church move forward after the death of Jorge. I was there to let his family know that we were still \u201cfamilia\u201d. Most of all, I was there to show God\u2019s love and grace to our dear friends across the border\u201d. When asked what receiving the Tolleson Award meant to her, Megan said, \u201cI am so honored to be receiving the Tolleson Scholarship. This award will assist me in completing my BBA in accounting and start on my goal of attaining my Masters of Accountancy. Thank you to the donors for their generosity and support!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3142\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3142\" class=\"wp-image-3142 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_1068-copy-368x490.jpg\" width=\"368\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_1068-copy-368x490.jpg 368w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_1068-copy-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_1068-copy-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2017\/03\/IMG_1068-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Megan with the Rio Bravo Mission Team<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Megan and Brandon represent well the student body that makes up the College of Business Administration (COBA). Our students serve in various volunteer capacities throughout the year, using the skills and lessons they\u2019ve learned in the classroom to help organizations like non-profits and churches. Using business to do good \u2013 it\u2019s a value COBA strives to integrate in and out of the classroom. Generous donors make college tuition scholarships and experiences like Leadership Summit or service trips to destinations like Mission Lazarus possible. \u00a0COBA has approximately 50 scholarship and endowment funds that, this year alone, provided financial help to over 120 COBA students. We are so thankful for the generosity of our friends and donors who help us continue our mission of educating business and technology professionals for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. If you would like to learn more about giving to COBA scholarship funds, please email coba@acu.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2015, Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. created the Tolleson Scholars COBA Endowment Fund to give scholarship awards in the amount of $5,000 each year to two deserving COBA students. To be considered, students must have completed 75 credit hours toward their degree, but also have at least 30 credit hours remaining to complete their degree. 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