Southside Bank Gives $25k to Support UT Tyler Students
April 9, 2020
UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications
Southside Bank Gives $25k to Support UT Tyler Students
Follow @UTTyler TweetApril 9, 2020
Media Contact: Beverley Golden
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The University of Texas at Tyler
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The University of Texas at Tyler announced that Southside Bank gifted $25,000 for scholarships to help students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Southside Bank Hole-in-One Scholars program targeted students enrolled for fall 2020 who have a financial hardship as a result of the pandemic. Twenty-five $1,000 scholarships were awarded.
“Our students are experiencing the economic consequences of COVID-19,” said Dr. Michael Tidwell, UT Tyler president. “This generous gift from our friends at Southside Bank demonstrates their commitment to student success.”
Southside Bank has supported the UT Tyler Million Dollar Hole-in-One as the title sponsor for many years. The Hole-in-One is part of the annual UT Tyler Patriot Classic golf event, which was postponed due to COVID-19.
“We understand the financial impact the pandemic has had on students in our region. Supporting education is important to Southside Bank, and we want to help meet the needs of deserving students, especially during this difficult time,” said Lee Gibson, Southside Bank president and CEO.
A member of the prestigious UT System, The University of Texas at Tyler focuses on student success and innovative research in the more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered to nearly 10,000 students. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News and World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.