John Wynn (right) is congratulated by WTC Foundation Chair and Area Commission member Henry Poston for his recent contribution resulting in the naming of the Anne C. Ellis Memorial Endowed Scholarship at Williamsburg Technical College.

WTC SCHOLARSHIP NAMED IN HONOR OF FORMER VP FOR BUSINESS

Egypt, Texas resident Dr. John T. Wynn, President Emeritus of Williamsburg Technical College, recently endowed a $10,000 Anne Cauthen Ellis Memorial Scholarship at the College. Ellis worked at the College from its inception in 1969, retiring in 1989 as vice president of business affairs during Wynn’s tenure there. She also served on the Williamsburg Technical College Foundation board for several years prior to her death.

 “Anne Ellis was a rare mixture of strict accounting rules and a dedicated teacher philosophically,” Wynn said. “While she maintained financial records for a budget of several million dollars, she never lost sight of the primary goals of education and was supportive of the College as it weathered ‘tough times.’ In her role as vice president for business we sustained many audits without ever having any significant exceptions or adverse findings.  Students and faculty alike benefited from her professionalism.” 

Gifts of $10,000 or more will endow a scholarship to be given in perpetuity in the name, honor, or memory of the donor. The scholarship is derived from the interest accrued on the donated amount, which must be earned before the scholarship is awarded. Once interest is sufficient to be awarded, the award is presented to the student at the College’s fall scholarship awards ceremony.

Gifts made payable to the Williamsburg Technical College Foundation, a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization, are tax deductible. Williamsburg Technical College remains dedicated to providing quality, affordable and accessible opportunities for students to achieve their educational goals in a fiscally, administratively, and academically sound and supportive environment.

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