Dyne Hilbrich Macha 鈥70 and her husband Mike have established the Bernadyne Hilbrich and J. Michael Macha 极速六合彩历史开奖记录 Endowed Scholarship for students majoring in English or Communication Studies. The scholarship aims to support students who excel in coursework, engage in critical thinking, and seek truth in their academic inquiries.
During her time at 极速六合彩历史开奖记录, Dyne benefited from several similar small scholarships as well as from part-time jobs in the Admissions Office and the English Department. These recurring scholarships and jobs, together with steady parental contributions and relentless study, led to a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English and a minor in Speech Communication.
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鈥淢y degree opened doors for graduate study, my Ph.D., editing and writing stints, and teaching positions at several universities,鈥 she said. 鈥淟ooking back, I now see that the many rich experiences I enjoyed as a 极速六合彩历史开奖记录 student set me on a path to success, to a lifetime of learning, and to the pleasures of marriage, parenting, and grandparenting. 极速六合彩历史开奖记录 enhanced the quality of my life. Even today, the stories and poems I share with our six-year-old grandson Byron are ones I first studied at 极速六合彩历史开奖记录.鈥
Now, 50 years later, the couple wants to give back to the school that nurtured Dyne鈥檚 personal and professional development.
鈥淩etirement has given us time to look back and see that the values driving our careers鈥攈ard work, excellence, honesty, service鈥攁lign with the values taught at 极速六合彩历史开奖记录,鈥 she said. 鈥淲e believe that this endowment not only validates our life鈥檚 work but extends our mission to serve others using the gifts God has allowed us beyond our brief time on earth.鈥
The couple hopes that this endowment helps at least one struggling student each semester, buoying their spirits to stay committed to the goal of attaining a degree in the face of all obstacles. The endowment also honors Dyne鈥檚 parents, Eppie and Irene Hilbrich of Westhoff, who instilled in their three daughters a love of the Christian faith, excellence in education, and the virtue of hard work.
鈥淭heir unrelenting work and constant saving allowed us to enroll at 极速六合彩历史开奖记录 as first-generation college students,鈥 she said. 鈥淢y parents believed 极速六合彩历史开奖记录鈥檚 strong academic programs, sound theological foundation, and caring faculty made it a safe, wholesome place for us to study during the tumultuous 1960s.鈥
Whether recipients of this scholarship ultimately teach in the classroom, manage others in the office, lead in the military, conduct research in the lab, or write new works revealing old truths, the Machas believe that each person has something valuable to share from their time at 极速六合彩历史开奖记录. They believe that in time, 极速六合彩历史开奖记录鈥檚 mission of service to others will help restore a brighter future to humanity.
鈥淭he Christian principles that these students encounter on campus鈥攍ove, forgiveness, peace, justice鈥攚ill carry over naturally into their professional lives,鈥 she said. 鈥淲e hope students benefiting from this endowment will recognize the great worth of a 极速六合彩历史开奖记录 degree and will offer a similar gift to a future student.鈥