Mashburn Scholarship Program Announces New Recipients
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 18, 2005) − The University of Kentucky Office of
Multicultural and Academic Affairs today announced three new recipients of the Jamal Mashburn
Scholarship, all from Lexington: Jessica Briscoe of Bryan Station High School, and Ashley
Herrera and Jordan Lewis, both of Henry Clay High School.
The students, selected from more than 75 applicants, are the latest participants in a program started by the former Kentucky basketball All-American 13 years ago. After all three complete their high school requirements and meet UK standards for admission, they will receive a full scholarship to the University of Kentucky or Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington.
“Our committee has selected three excellent applicants,” Mashburn said. “They are exceptional students who have creative young minds with the intention of one day becoming pillars in our community. With the support of the scholarship program and their families, they will continue to develop the necessary tools that will assist in their pursuit of a higher education and an enhanced quality of life.”
Since the program was established, more than two dozen young people from Fayette County High Schools have participated in this scholarship program. Applicants for scholarship had to meet a multitude of requirements including grade-point average, educational achievement and financial need.
The new recipients are just completing their freshman year of high school and the university will provide a support system designed to keep them on task by defining their goals and objectives, providing mentors, establishing a summer enrichment program and having a continuous monitoring system to assess the academic and social needs of each student.
“Our university goal is to equip these students with the tools they need to achieve success in all areas of their collegiate experience – both socially and academically – with the end result being a degree,” said William H. Turner, vice president for university engagement and associate provost for multicultural and academic affairs. His office administers the Mashburn Scholarship program.
Mashburn started this scholarship just days after declaring himself eligible for the 1993 NBA Draft and before signing his first professional basketball contract. The $500,000 endowment directly benefits young people in the Lexington community. With recent revisions to the program, students will now be awarded scholarships annually, instead of every four years.
“I am a firm believer that success is not only a destination but also a continuous journey,” Mashburn said. “The purpose of this journey is to realize your dreams by learning from all the challenges along the way.”
The scholarship committee was comprised of Jamal Mashburn’s mother Helen Mashburn, Donna George, associate director of student support services for the Fayette County Public Schools, and Dougie Allen, the first participant in the scholarship program, as well as UK staff members from UK Athletics' Center for Academic and Tutorial Services, the Office of Development, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the College of Education.
Other finalists for the scholarship who will remain candidates throughout their high school careers include: Kayla Davis (Tates Creek), Amber Evans (Henry Clay), Martha Gomez (Henry Clay), Kierra Harris (Paul Laurence Dunbar), Jeremiah Mabson (Bryan Station), Soumaya Mohsine (Henry Clay), Kirstie Pearce (Henry Clay), Mya Price (Paul Laurence Dunbar), Andrea Raglin (Tates Creek), Angel Regains (Bryan Station), Justin Simpao (Henry Clay), and Damon Tichenor (Henry Clay).
The students, selected from more than 75 applicants, are the latest participants in a program started by the former Kentucky basketball All-American 13 years ago. After all three complete their high school requirements and meet UK standards for admission, they will receive a full scholarship to the University of Kentucky or Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington.
“Our committee has selected three excellent applicants,” Mashburn said. “They are exceptional students who have creative young minds with the intention of one day becoming pillars in our community. With the support of the scholarship program and their families, they will continue to develop the necessary tools that will assist in their pursuit of a higher education and an enhanced quality of life.”
Since the program was established, more than two dozen young people from Fayette County High Schools have participated in this scholarship program. Applicants for scholarship had to meet a multitude of requirements including grade-point average, educational achievement and financial need.
The new recipients are just completing their freshman year of high school and the university will provide a support system designed to keep them on task by defining their goals and objectives, providing mentors, establishing a summer enrichment program and having a continuous monitoring system to assess the academic and social needs of each student.
“Our university goal is to equip these students with the tools they need to achieve success in all areas of their collegiate experience – both socially and academically – with the end result being a degree,” said William H. Turner, vice president for university engagement and associate provost for multicultural and academic affairs. His office administers the Mashburn Scholarship program.
Mashburn started this scholarship just days after declaring himself eligible for the 1993 NBA Draft and before signing his first professional basketball contract. The $500,000 endowment directly benefits young people in the Lexington community. With recent revisions to the program, students will now be awarded scholarships annually, instead of every four years.
“I am a firm believer that success is not only a destination but also a continuous journey,” Mashburn said. “The purpose of this journey is to realize your dreams by learning from all the challenges along the way.”
The scholarship committee was comprised of Jamal Mashburn’s mother Helen Mashburn, Donna George, associate director of student support services for the Fayette County Public Schools, and Dougie Allen, the first participant in the scholarship program, as well as UK staff members from UK Athletics' Center for Academic and Tutorial Services, the Office of Development, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the College of Education.
Other finalists for the scholarship who will remain candidates throughout their high school careers include: Kayla Davis (Tates Creek), Amber Evans (Henry Clay), Martha Gomez (Henry Clay), Kierra Harris (Paul Laurence Dunbar), Jeremiah Mabson (Bryan Station), Soumaya Mohsine (Henry Clay), Kirstie Pearce (Henry Clay), Mya Price (Paul Laurence Dunbar), Andrea Raglin (Tates Creek), Angel Regains (Bryan Station), Justin Simpao (Henry Clay), and Damon Tichenor (Henry Clay).