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The Edison Foundation
Edison State’s Hess Named 2019 Scholarship Recipient
Upcoming Event to Support Women Scholarships at Edison State
The Edison Foundation at Edison State Community College will hold the
fourth annual Girls’ Night Out Little Black Dress–A Celebration of
Women’s Education, with the primary objective to raise scholarship
dollars for female students.
The event will be held on Wednesday, April 15, from 6:30-8:45 p.m. in the Robinson Theater of the Piqua Campus.
“Although providing the means for women’s scholarships is very
important, the event is also about empowering women and providing
scholarship recipients with the opportunity to become the best version
of herself,” states Lisa McGraw, Little Black Dress Committee Member.
“The committee is excited to see the event continue to grow and support local women like Teresa Hess.”
In the fall of 2019, the second full Little Black Dress Scholarship was
awarded to Hess, of Troy, based upon her academic achievement and
extracurricular activity.
As a second-year nursing student at Edison State Community College,
Hess is on track to graduate in the Spring of 2020 with an Associate of
Applied Science degree in Nursing. She will then prepare to take the
state board licensing exam to become a Registered Nurse and enter the
workforce.
As many college students encounter, maintaining a balanced life proved
to be a challenge as Hess has worked toward accomplishing her goal to
become a Registered Nurse.
“This past year was one of the most challenging and rewarding I have
experienced,” explained Hess. “I began my academic career working over
twenty hours a week while attending classes and clinical rotations with
a nine-month-old daughter at home.”
Hess is appreciative of the past donors who made the Little Black Dress
Scholarship possible and explained how receiving the scholarship has
inspired her.
“Your generous gift greatly lightens the financial burden of education
and will enable me to focus on my studies in a field that I love. I
sincerely hope that one day I will be able to give back to other
students in the same way you have provided for me. Thank you for
helping me become one step closer to achieving my goals.”
The event is returning for a fourth year following three successful
events, which have collectively raised over $18,000 to support
scholarships for women at Edison State.
For $50 per person, the evening’s guests will enjoy beverages, hors
d’oeuvres, dinner served by local celebrity men, a gift bag, and the
chance to get all dressed up in their favorite little black dress. This
year’s theme, “Dressed for the Derby” also encourages those in
attendance to wear derby-style hats or fascinators.
Throughout the evening, attendees will have the opportunity to raise
additional funds by tipping the wait-staff to sing, dance, and perform
other unique talents.
Seating is limited, and guests must be 21 years of age or older to
attend. All proceeds support scholarships for women at Edison State.
Tickets are available for purchase at www.edisonohio.edu/LBD.
For more information, email foundation@edisonohio.edu. The Edison Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, tax-exempt organization.
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