Thanking Mom for Helping Us Dream Big

When we gathered a group of students to talk about about how their scholarships helped them pursue their education, it didn't take long for the conversation to turn to the role their mothers played in that pursuit.

The Alan and Jane Handler Endowed Scholars all receive a full-scholarship to attend the University, and part of the criteria for the award is their outstanding academic achievement. Many of them credit their moms for supporting them through difficult times to press on and reach their fullest potential.

For several of them, growing up with a single mother, there was no other person who loomed larger in their lives. The scholarship gave them the financial means to go to college, but it also meant that their mother would not have to struggle just to help them have a better life.

Mothers are frequently the first role model kids have in their lives, and the most lasting one. So, whether it's Mother's Day, graduation day, or any other day of the year, it's never a bad idea to stop and take a moment to say "thanks, Mom."

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