As a lasting tribute to
former Montgomery County
Councilmember Marilyn Praisner, who passed away February 1, 2008, and has been
succeeded in office by her husband, Don Praisner, the Praisner family recently
established the Marilyn J. Praisner Scholarship to support students at Montgomery
College.
Each year a scholarship will
be awarded to a woman attending Montgomery College
as a returning adult student, under guidelines that have been established for
the fund. The first scholarship will be awarded this fall.
“We are extremely proud to
receive this gift in memory of Marilyn Praisner, a person who was such a great
public servant in our community and one who was so passionate about supporting
education,” said Doug Firstenberg, chair of the Montgomery
College Foundation, Inc. “This is a wonderful way for her family and friends to
ensure that her legacy will live on as this scholarship helps to make
educational dreams come true for students who choose to return to college and
improve their lives.”
"Marilyn
truly understood how valuable education is in helping women achieve their life
goals, especially for those women who are returning to school,” said Don
Praiser, Montgomery County Councilmember. “This scholarship will stand as a
testament to her passion for education."
The Montgomery
College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization governed by business,
alumni and community leaders committed to making Montgomery College comparable
to the finest colleges and universities across the country. Through
advocacy and financial support, these volunteer leaders work to ensure
understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy of
opportunity, inclusion and educational achievement for all.
Anyone who would like to
contribute to the Marilyn J. Praisner Scholarship fund or to donate, in
general, to the Montgomery College
Foundation may call the Foundation Office at 240-567-7900, or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/giving
for more information about making a donation.
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Montgomery College is a public,
open admissions community college with campuses in Germantown, Rockville, and
Takoma Park/Silver Spring, plus workforce development/continuing education
centers and off-site programs throughout Montgomery
County, Md. The
College serves nearly 60,000 students a year, through both credit and noncredit
programs, in more than 100 areas of study.
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