Foundation 2012 scholarship grants top $1 million. Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio has given more than $1,037,464 in scholarship support this year to 11 San Antonio-area schools, including Wayland Baptist University. "With the rising cost of higher education tuition, now more than ever, scholarships for tomorrow's health care leaders are crucial," said Cody S. Knowlton, president and CEO of the Baptist Health Foundation. "We are pleased to be able to increase our support of scholarships by some $13,000 dollars over last year. God has enabled this foundation to continue to meet the needs of our community. It is our humble honor to be stewards of his resources." Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio was established in September 2004 from sale proceeds of Baptist Health System to Vanguard Health Systems of Nashville, Tenn. In addition to scholarship giving, Baptist Health Foundation in conjunction with the former Baptist Health Services Foundation has awarded 470 health-related grants totaling $30,982,317 to organizations in its eight-county region.
Memorials Committee seeks names. Each year, the Baptist General Convention of Texas recognizes by name at its annual meeting Texas Baptists who have died during the preceding year. The BGCT Memorials Committee requests the names of individuals who died in the last year and whose lives made a contribution to their churches, communities and state. To provide information, call (214) 828-5348 or email [email protected] before Sept. 14.
ETBU names vice president. Xavier L. Whitaker has been named vice president for student affairs at East Texas Baptist University. Whitaker comes to ETBU from the University of Texas at Austin, where he served as a senior student affairs administrator in the Cockrell School of Engineering. Previous experience includes time as assistant director for leadership initiatives at Baylor University. Whitaker, a native of Jacksonville, received his undergraduate degree in education from Southwestern College of Winfield, Kan. He holds a master's degree in Christian ministry with an emphasis in leadership from Friends University of Wichita, Kan. He is working on his dissertation to complete a doctorate in education from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif. Whitaker will assume his duties at ETBU Sept. 4.
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