HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College Endowment Association announced a $100,000 gift from longtime supporters Terry and Dee Bisbee that will create a new endowed scholarship and provide additional support for key college programs.
The gift establishes the Bisbee Presidential and Leadership Scholarship, an endowed award designed to benefit high-achieving students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential and a commitment to service. The scholarship will provide long-term support for students while also enhancing leadership development and engagement opportunities on campus and in the community.
In addition to scholarship funding, the gift will also support HutchCC Fine Arts and Athletics, expanding access for students and strengthening the overall student experience.
Terry Bisbee, a member of the Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees and a 1968 HutchCC graduate, said the gift reflects both gratitude and a desire to invest in future students.
“HutchCC opened doors for me, and it’s an honor to help open those same doors for future students,” Bisbee said. “Dee and I believe deeply in the mission of Hutchinson Community College and the power education has to change lives. This scholarship is about investing in students who are willing to lead, serve and make a positive impact, both while they’re at HutchCC and long after they graduate.”
HutchCC Endowment Association Director Cindy Keast said the Bisbees’ support will have a lasting effect on students and the institution.
“Terry and Dee Bisbee exemplify what it means to believe in students and in the mission of Hutchinson Community College,” Keast said. “Their generosity will have a lasting impact by empowering students, strengthening our programs and helping ensure access and excellence for years to come.”
The endowment reflects the Bisbees’ long-standing connection to HutchCC and their shared commitment to student success. College officials said the scholarship and program support will help expand opportunities for students now and for generations to follow.
More information about the Hutchinson Community College Endowment Association is available at hutchcc.edu/endowment.