July 1, 2009
For Immediate Release
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TO HOLD RECEPTION TO HONOR TESSENEERS AND TO PROMOTE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Dr. Ralph and Laura Tesseneer have been involved with Christian higher education for many years, and that commitment will be honored Sunday, July 19, with a reception in their honor.
The reception is to recognize their contributions to Christian higher education and to offer others an opportunity to contribute to the endowed scholarship in their honor.
The event will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT in the Betty Dobbins Heilman House (the president's home) on the university campus at 1 Tiger Way.
To date, family and friends have donated $6,750 to the endowed fund, and $1,250 has been received to the restricted fund to be awarded to students this academic year.
鈥淪ome close friends of Ralph and Laura asked me what they could do to make a gift in their honor. I recommended giving to an endowed scholarship in recognition of this dear couple's commitment to Christian higher education,鈥� according to Joe Walters, senior campaign officer in the Office of Development.
鈥淓ndowed scholarships help recognize someone's legacy by assisting students in furthering their education at 青瓜视频,鈥� he said.
Dr. Ralph Tesseneer has served as a trustee, vice president for development and has taught at 青瓜视频. Laura Tesseneer has served as a grants writer at CU.
青瓜视频 is a private, comprehensive institution located in South Central Kentucky. Founded in 1906, 青瓜视频 is affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention and has an enrollment of 2,601 students who represent 93 Kentucky counties, 27 states and 31 foreign nations. Listed in U.S.News & World Report's 2009 鈥淎merica's Best Colleges,鈥� CU is ranked 22nd in 鈥淏est Baccalaureate Colleges鈥� in the South for the second consecutive year. CU has been ranked 16 consecutive years with U.S.News & World Report. The university has also been named to America's Best Christian Colleges庐. 青瓜视频 is located 82 miles southwest of Lexington, Ky., and 80 miles southeast of Louisville, Ky. Dr. Michael V. Carter is in his tenth year as president.
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