In 1998 Oseola McCarty, a career washer woman from Hattiesburg MA was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). This was the first such such degree awarded by the university, and McCarty remains the University’s most renowned benefactor. McCarty (March 7, 1908 – September 26, 1999) drew nationwide attention after it was announced in July 1995 that she had established a trust, a large portion of which at her death would be left to the university to provide scholarships to give poorer students a chance at higher education. The amount was roughly $150,000, surprising given her humble occupation. McCarty quit school in the 6th grade to care for a childless homebound aunt. She never returned to school. Young Oseola …show more content…
She opened her first savings account at First Mississippi National Bank, and over the years she opened several other accounts at area banks including Trustmark National Bank. As her savings accumulated over the years she appointed Trustmark as trustee and executor of her estate. McCarty never owned a car- she walked a mile to the grocery store pushing a cart. She did not subscribe to any newspaper, considering it an access extravagence. Although she did own a black and white television, she only received the broadcast chanels. In 1947, her uncle gave her the house she would live in until her death. The money she recieved when her mother passed away was placed into savings as well- honoring the woman who empowered her to control her money all those years ago. Eventually Trustmark Bank employees noticed McCarty's savings account, and began to assist her in planning her estate. Bank employees and other friends were so impressed by her unique situation and generous plans for her hard earned savings that they convinced McCarty to splurge on two small window air conditioners for her house and cable television service- a rare
“… the Negro stepped on his foot in the store. When he, McCarty, shove the Negro off his foot, the Negro struck him a blow in the forehead and knocked him down. When he got to the feet Walker had run around to the mill office. McCarty drew his pistol and fired three times, the bullets striking him in the breast…” When he died the school didn’t have a principal and because of Emma’s degree, she got the job and still was a teacher. Later she married Mr. Rev. James S. Maddox.
After the death of James, his wife, Alice Ida Mirams, established the James Herbert Mirams Memorial Scholarship in 1973, in memory of her husband who died at war. This award is “awarded and payable to boys entering upon an engineering course at the University of Melbourne…” Mrs. Mirams left half of all her residual estate for this Scholarship, in memory of her son, who was killed in World War I. The University received an initial sum of $37,160.70 in 1975, following Mrs. Mirams’ death. This sum increased to $215,774 by the 31st of December 1994, which would equate to around $346,381 in todays currency.
She received a bachelor's and Master's degree in Anthropology and was one of the first blcks to earn a Master's degree from University of California-Berkeley. While at the UC-Berkely, Marsh founded the Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She went on to establish
The book made it seem as if he wanted to earn his own living and didn’t want to use his parents’ money. McCandless always made it seem as if his parents were the stereotypical snobby rich parents that always try to spoil their kids, but I think they were just being generous. McCandless said in a letter to his sister, “I’m going to have to be real careful not to accept any gifts from them in the future because they will think they have bought my respect”(Krakauer, 19). His
McCandless had it all; financially stable and seemingly healthy, but he was not at harmony with
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Alice Pauls' father left them enough money so she could attend the exclusive Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1905 as a biology major, but after discovering politics in her senior year, she went on to attend the New York School of Philanthropy. She majored in sociology, and spent all of her
During her first year in the training program, Jones attended classes on banking procedures and policies and worked her way through a series of low-level positions in her branch. She was proud to be a banker and proud to be member of the ABC bank of Winnipeg. After one
Mary Helen Mackillop was born on January 15, 1842 in Melbourne Victoria. Her parents were both Scottish immigrants and her father, a former seminarian whose bad health forced him to stop studying for priesthood, was very serious about how important education was and home-schooled all nine of his kids. Mary started working at the age of 14 and she was commonly turned to as her family’s main source of support. In 1860 she moved to a small town named ‘Penola’ to work as a governess for her aunt and uncle’s children. Julian Tenison Woods, a priest, helped to encourage her to continue working by telling her that helping to educate the poor would be a good way to serve
Kevin Morton Jr. just graduated from Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. If your wondering what's so impressive about that, consider this: in 2007, Morton was a victim of a shooting during a robbery. The doctors gave the young college student less than a ten percent chance to live.
Burnette began her professional career in the banking industry in credit collections. Within two years she became an Assistant Vice President and branch manager and a member of the bank’s investment team. She also became one of the bank’s top investment sales representatives and trainers, earning her way into the Million Dollar Sales Club.
Grace received her bachelor’s degree from Wells Lake College and then went on to receive her master’s in economics and a doctoral degree in sociology (“Grace Coyle,” n.d.). Some major contributions that Grace Coyle made to social work came with her work with various settlement houses and also with the YWCA (“Grace Coyle,” n.d.). She also happened to create the first course about groups to be taught at Western Reserve University (“Grace Coyle,” n.d.). Grace was also involved
Hetty was born into a rich Massachusetts family in 1834, and developed an interest in business and finance. By age 6, she had already learned to read financial reports and was doing basic bookkeeping for he family by 13. Upon her father's and other family members' deaths, Hetty inherited the
Every event that Avery has overcome have helped to shape her independent yet humorous personality. As she continues to grow up, Avery isn’t sure of what she wants to become but has some ideas. These ideas include instructing young children to become horseback riders or to find a cure for the disease that killed her sister’s and helps prevent it from happening to other families. Since Avery graduates from Saint Lucy school this year, she plans on continuing her education at Notre Dame High School next year after receiving her acceptance letter this year on March 17. As she moves onto high school, one of the chapters of her life will close as another is waiting to be opened and