Mary Hovden (Spivey) ’78 and Jack Hovden have established the Mary Hovden (Spivey) ’78 Industrial Distribution Endowed Scholarship. This endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in industrial distribution at Texas A&M University.
Mary said she was inspired to establish this scholarship by her own experiences in the industrial distribution program at Texas A&M. “The industrial distribution program, the curriculum, the professors and the classmates were a profoundly positive influence in my life and career, and I'd like to give back to this program that made such a difference.”
Mary was drawn to Texas A&M by the university’s values, traditions, quality education and friendliness. “My years at A&M were some of the best of my life. While I was there I learned the value of service, hard work and perseverance, which served me well in my life and career,” she said.
Mary said that graduating from Texas A&M is the proudest achievement of her life and she hopes that her scholarship can help students complete their education at Texas A&M. “Giving back financially to the industrial distribution program, which made such a difference in my life and career, is really important to me,” she said.
As to what impact she hopes her scholarship will have, Mary said, “I hope that this endowed scholarship will help students complete their education at Texas A&M and then go on to have a rewarding career and make a difference in the world.”
How to Give
The College of Engineering is one of the leading engineering programs in the United States, ranking first in undergraduate enrollment and ninth in graduate enrollment. Endowments supporting the students in the college have an immeasurable impact on their education. If you are interested in supporting the College of Engineering or would like more information on how you can give, please contact Thadd Hargett, senior director of development.