Each year since 2021, in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Phillips Murrah has donated to the Latino Community Development Agency funding a college scholarship in memory of our late Director Shannon K. Emmons, who was passionate about community service and especially proud of her service as Vice Chairman of the LCDA Board of Directors. The recipient of this scholarship donation will be announced in spring, 2025.
In 2024, Stephanie Rose Castillo was selected as the scholarship recipient. Stephanie is a senior studying civil engineering at the University of Oklahoma. Since her first year at OU, she has been a part of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Latinos Without Borders, Engineering Pathways, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, President’s Community Scholars, and the Society of Women Engineers. As a Latina woman, she hopes to inspire others with confidence and empowerment and to be a mentor for the youth in the community, which has helped her grow as an individual.
In 2023, Phillips Murrah Director Kayla M. Kuri presented a check for $1000 to graduating Santa Fe South student, Adrian Ibarra Alonso. Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Phillips Murrah celebrates the heritages rooted in all Latin American countries.
LCDA’s holistic approach to client services addresses infants, children, and teens, and includes programs that address physical, mental, and behavioral health. An essential part of this approach includes providing college scholarships. Since 2002, the LCDA has awarded $868,750 in scholarships, with $53,000 being awarded to 39 students at the 2024 Award Ceremony.
For more information about the Latino Community Development Agency’s programs and scholarships, click HERE.
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