West Georgia Technical College received $25,000 from Carroll EMC that will help strengthen the Robert D. Tisinger Scholarship Fund. Pictured from left are Jay Gill, Senior Vice President, Member & External Relations for Carroll EMC; Tim Martin, President and CEO of Carroll EMC; Dr. Julie Post, President of West Georgia Technical College; and Brittney Wells, Executive Director, Institutional Advancement for West Georgia Technical College.
West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) recently received a $25,000 contribution from Carroll EMC to support the Robert D. Tisinger Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to eligible students pursuing technical education.
This scholarship is awarded each semester to students who live in a home serviced by Carroll EMC, or their parent or guardian’s home is serviced by Carroll EMC. The endowment was established in 2012 with a $50,000 donation. Since its establishment, the scholarship has provided more than $200,000 in assistance to over 400 students.
“Carroll EMC’s generosity continues to create lasting opportunities for our students,” said Brittney Wells, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement for WGTC. “Their additional investment in the Carroll EMC Robert D. Tisinger Scholarship Fund demonstrates a deep commitment to education, workforce development, and the communities we serve together. Because of partners like Carroll EMC, students can focus on achieving their goals, earning valuable credentials, and preparing for successful careers that will strengthen West Georgia for years to come.”
In gratitude for Mr. Tisinger’s service to the Carroll EMC and the community it serves, Carroll EMC’s Board of Directors established the Robert D. Tisinger Scholarship Fund at both the University of West Georgia (UWG) and WGTC. The fund supports scholarships for WGTC students while helping expand the local workforce of skilled technical college graduates and increasing access to higher education opportunities for Carroll EMC members and their families.
“This donation honors the late Robert D. Tisinger and his lasting commitment to service and the communities he cared deeply about,” said Tim Martin, President and CEO for Carroll EMC. “Through these scholarships, we’re proud to carry that forward and support students as they further their education and training right here in West Georgia.”
