Faye Brandon presents a $100,000 check for a women's basketball endowed scholarship Wednesday night. (Bradley Lambert)
Ms. Faye Brandon, a 1949 Middle Tennessee graduate, recently made a $100,000 commitment to the University to endow a women's basketball scholarship.
Brandon, who was a member of the Blue Raider women's basketball team in 1946-47, was recognized Wednesday night prior to Middle Tennessee's game with Denver. She presented a check to University President Dr. Sidney A. McPhee and Director of Athletics Chris Massaro.
Brandon was a faculty member in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department from 1971-92 and is a long-time member of the Blue Raider Athletic Association.
"We are very appreciative and blessed to have the support of an alumna who has the love and passion for Lady Raider basketball as much as Faye Brandon does," head women's basketball coach Rick Insell said. "This is something Chris Massaro and I have talked about since I came here five years ago, where we want to get the program to the point all 15 scholarships are endowed.
"We are very grateful for Faye to contribute to the program in this manner. Her support and loyalty to the University and our program is undeniable and I cannot think of anyone else who defines those two qualities better than her. We are hopeful other alums and supporters of our program will follow her lead and add to the Blue Raider women's basketball tradition."
Her endowed scholarship is the second for the women's basketball program, joining the gift from Wayne and Kathryn Lewis starting in 2006-07.
More information on giving to the Middle Tennessee athletic department or our endowed scholarship program contact either Alan Farley in the Blue Raider Athletic Association office at (615) 898-2210 or the MTSU Development Office at (615) 898-2502.
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