Scholarship donor Bill McMan with current recipient Amy Pitman. Scholarship Spotlight Bill McMan of Pray established the Ginny McMan Memorial Scholarship in July 2001 in memory of his wife of 40 years. The renewable scholarship is designated for a graduate of any Park County high school, with a preference to incoming freshmen and those with financial need. The current recipient, Amy Pitman of Livingston, is a sophomore in General Studies who plans to pursue international business and Spanish. "Amy is the quintessential student," says Bill. "She is hardworking, well-rounded, responsible, ambitious and an exceptional student. I'm pleased to have such a deserving and delightful recipient for the scholarship. It's gratifying to see that scholarship dollars can help make a real difference in a student's life." "In high school I had applied for many scholarships but did not receive any," says Amy. "At the Park High award ceremony, the majority of scholarships seemed to go to the same four people. I felt honored to receive a scholarship that I had not expected. "It is hard for many students to afford to go to college. I rely heavily on financial aid and know that I will be paying off my education for a long time. Receiving Mr. McMan's scholarship has helped my financial situation immensely. "I respect how Mr. McMan is able to honor his wife in such loving memory. I also admire that he gives so willingly to students he doesn't even know to better their future. I hope that, in time, I am able to return the generosity to other students that Mr. McMan has shown me. I do not know how I will ever be able to repay Mr. McMan for the gift he has given me. "Scholarships are very important in inspiring students to strive for more. This scholarship has certainly inspired me. It is people like Mr. McMan that help students find their dreams." For more information about the Montana State University Foundation, visit their website at www.montana.edu/foundation