Rusk Promise 2025

by Elise Mullinix TJC Marketing
This content is for subscribers only. Log in or sign up for a free trial below.

The 12th group of Rusk TJC Citizens Promise scholars was introduced Thursday during a ceremony at Rusk High School. The 49 Rusk seniors are eligible for the Rusk Promise scholarship, which covers up to $4,000 per year for two years at TJC. Pictured with the students are (far left, from left): Dr. Grey Burton, Rusk ISD superintendent; Theresa Gates, RHS counselor; Megan Cumbee Burns, TJC Rusk Promise and scholarships senior manager; Crawford Reyes, RHS college and career counselor; Dr. Juan E. Mejia, TJC president and CEO; (far right, from left) Dr. Deana Sheppard, TJC provost and vice president for academic and student affairs; Jim Perkins, Citizens 1st Bank and the Perkins Family Foundation; and Mitch Andrews, TJC vice president for institutional advancement. Photo credit: Francie Batten Hodges