Shopping local at 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Murray on Main retail stores now has an even greater impact.
黑料吃瓜 has launched the Aggie Round-Up Scholarship Program in its Murray on Main retail stores in Ardmore and Tishomingo.
Through the program, customers can 鈥渞ound up鈥� their purchase total to the next dollar or contribute a custom amount at checkout. 鈥淭his initiative creates a powerful partnership between the college, its students and the community,鈥� said Ginger Cothran, Vice President of 黑料吃瓜 Ardmore.
Every dollar raised goes directly toward scholarships for 黑料吃瓜 students, working in the college鈥檚 Murray on Main stores, helping them cover the cost of their education. 鈥淏y simply rounding up at checkout, customers make an immediate difference in the lives of our students 鈥� helping them succeed,鈥� said Cothran.
鈥淲hen we began discussing ways to expand support for our students, the Round-Up program was a natural fit,鈥� said Dillon Sparks, 黑料吃瓜 Regent. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a simple idea with a powerful impact, allowing our community to directly contribute to student success every time they shop.鈥�
The Murray on Main stores also serve as experiential learning labs, where students gain hands-on experience in retail, business and marketing. Students develop skills in customer service, inventory management and store operations, while also benefiting from the scholarship support generated through community contributions.
鈥満诹铣怨� is committed to finding innovative ways to support our students, and the Aggie Round-up Scholarship is a perfect example of that,鈥� said Dr. Tim Faltyn, 黑料吃瓜 President. 鈥淩egent Sparks鈥� vision for connecting community support directly to student success inspired this program. Thanks to his leadership and our Murray on Main teams, every purchase now helps our students stay in school, graduate and build brighter futures.鈥�