Strong-Turner Alumni Chapter presents scholarship, outstanding alumni awards

October 21, 2009 -- The Strong-Turner Alumni Chapter (S-TAC), a chapter of the ASU Alumni Association focusing on African-American alumni and friends, held its annual Linual Cameron Scholarship luncheon in the ASU Student Union on Saturday, Oct. 24.

At the event, attorney James V. Scurlock II of Jonesboro, ASU class of 1995, grandson of Linual Cameron, who graduated from A-State in 1936, presented the scholarship to Janet Jamison, a junior chemistry major from Monticello.

The Linual Cameron Memorial Scholarship is provided through an endowment established in 1989 by the Strong-Turner Alumni Chapter in memory of Cameron, who was vice president of finance at ASU for two decades. He was one of the first people hired by incoming A-State president Carl Reng in 1951. The chapter created the endowment to recognize Cameron as a strong supporter of African-American students at ASU, especially those who exhibited leadership potential and academic achievement.

Alumnus Marlon Henderson of Jonesboro received the Outstanding Alumni Award for his work over the past five years in chairing the scholarship committee. The award was presented by S-TAC officer and ASU alumna Ruby Henderson, who serves on the committee.

Dr. Nancy Hendricks, class of 1974, director of ASU Alumni Communications, was honored in a special presentation for her support of S-TAC and work with its communications. Hendricks received the award from Dr. Peggy Robinson Wright, instructor of geography and director of ASU's Delta Studies Center.
                                                      

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Photos are courtesy of Dr. Nancy Hendricks, director, Alumni Communications.
From top: ASU student Janet Jamison of Monticello (second from left) is congratulated by ASU Provost Dr. Dan Howard as her parents look on.
Alumnus Marlon Henderson receives Outstanding Alumni Award from Ruby Henderson of Jonesboro.