Why I Give to B-CU: LaVeta Hayes-Logan

"To those of you with your years of service still ahead, the challenge is yours. Stop doubting yourselves. Have the courage to make up your minds and hold your decisions. Refuse to be BOUGHT for a nickel, or a million dollars, or a job!"- Mary McLeod Bethune

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Why I Give to Bethune-Cookman University: Valareese Poole

I’ve never taken a moment to ask myself “Why I Give To Bethune-Cookman University.” So, when posed with the question, I actually had to find the words because all of my giving has come from my heart. I remember as a child, my parents were always helping others by giving. It was the Christian thing to do, whether you had little or much.

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Donors express desire to make a difference

Outgoing Interim President Hubert Grimes penned two heartfelt letters last week that were shared with the B-CU community. His I Leave You Love speech at Senior Consecration recalled the words penned in Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune's Last Will and Testament, as he encouraged graduates to lead with love as they embark on their futures beyond the university.

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Why I Give to Bethune-Cookman University: Mayola Williams

I give because it is my duty to share the blessings that have been given to me.

I give because it warms my heart to help others.

I give because I believe in supporting the legacy of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. 

I give because I want to set an example of service for my children and grandchildren.

I am currently the Financial Secretary for the Volusia County Alumni Chapter, and has served as Treasurer for eight years.  I am a life member of the National Alumni Association. 

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Student Spotlight: Miranda White

As an B-CU Excelsior Scholar and a student-athlete, I have had the opportunity to be a part of various experiences at B-CU. It has been an intense journey combining my love for volleyball and my serious interest in environmental science.

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Student Spotlight: Arthur W. Wright

My experience at Bethune-Cookman has been one like no other. I’ve received such an invaluable experience, that I’m confident I wouldn’t have had at any other school. From the countless relationships, rigorous coursework and numerous post-graduation opportunities, B-CU has truly changed my life. 

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Why I Give to Bethune-Cookman University: Eyvette Troutman- Presley

I am a second-generation native Daytonian and I grew up less than four hundred feet from Bethune-Cookman College (now University). Everyone in the immediate community benefited from B-CC’s presence in our neighborhood through educational, social and spiritual exposures. As kids, we knew that a safe place for skating and riding bicycles was on the campus of Bethune-Cookman College.

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Student Spotlight: Maiya Fudge

I am extremely grateful and excited to have been chosen as a recipient of a Dr. Oswald P. Bronson Endowment Fund scholarship. I am grateful to the Bronson family for their generous financial support towards my education. 

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Student Spotlight: Raven Moore

Being a recipient of the UNCF Koch Scholars Program means the world to me. Without this scholarship, I would have had to take out a loan, and when I graduated high school, my goal was to graduate from college debt-free.

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