On November听19,听the听Titus Center for Franchising听at Palm Beach Atlantic 鲍苍颈惫别谤蝉颈迟测听(笔叠础)听辫谤别蝉别苍迟别诲听scholarships听to deserving students听at its largest听advisory board听meeting听to date.听The event was marked by听a surprise from Geoff and Sherri Seiber of the Seiber Family Endowment, who awarded a record-setting $10,000 scholarship.听
An听Exponential听Surprise听
The exponential increase was not only听momentous听for the Seiber family, but also for the Titus Center, which听generally awards scholarships听ranging between $2,500 to $3,500.听Most surprised by the听increase was this year鈥檚 recipient,听Osememe听鈥淢eme鈥澨齇mofomah.听
鈥淚 am really, truly overwhelmed by how good God is in my life,鈥� says听Omofomah, who explained that his first name means 鈥淕od is Good.鈥� 鈥淚鈥檓听obviously so grateful for these opportunities from the Titus Center and to the Seiber family for their commitment to our careers and their generosity. I need to call my family and just scream because I am so stoked!鈥�听
Geoff Seiber, CEO of听FranFund,听presented the award to听Omofomah, recognizing his exceptional academic performance and essay submission. Seiber took his听generosity a step further with a gift of $250 in cash鈥� 鈥渂ecause听all students need money in hand for pizza,鈥澨齢e said.听
鈥淪herri and I believe deeply in the power of education to change the trajectory of a young person鈥檚 life,鈥� said Seiber. 鈥淭he students at the Titus Center consistently impress us with their drive, character, and passion for franchising. Investing in them is investing in the future of our industry鈥攁nd we听couldn鈥檛听be听more proud听to support Meme and the remarkable work happening at 海角在线.鈥�听
Outstanding Awardees听
In addition to the Seiber Family award, the Titus Center recognized a group of outstanding students who received scholarships funded by听generous听partners and supporters of the program.听
The awarded scholars听demonstrate听the necessary qualifications for scholarship applicants as full-time students with a minimum 3.0 GPA pursuing a concentration in听franchise听and听demonstrating听a commitment to the core values of the University, including community service.听
About The Titus Center for Franchising听
Founded in 2017, the Titus Center for Franchising is housed in the Rinker College of Business at 海角在线 in West Palm Beach, FL. Students complete 12 credit hours to earn a concentration in franchising as part of a bachelor鈥檚 degree. The Center was endowed by franchisor Ray Titus, founder and CEO of United Franchise Group, who gave the听University a $1.5 million gift. The Center is dedicated to educating people about franchising and preparing them to become employees of franchise companies,听franchisees,听and franchisors.听
Seiber Family Endowed听Scholarship听– $10,000听
Osememe听Omofomah听
Morrow Hill Annual听Scholarship听– $5,000听
Frida听Alsterhem听
FIRE35 Future Leader听Annual Scholarship听– $2,500听
Matthew Young听
JJ听Prendamano听Annual Scholarship听– $2,500听
Roman Caulk听
Titus Center Birdie听Fund Annual Scholarship听– $2,500听
Nina Maduzia听
Kobel Family听Annual Scholarship听– $2,500听
Mackenzie McGarrity听
Chick-fil-A, West Palm Beach,听Annual Scholarship听– $2,500听
Taylor Schantz听
Don Dwyer,听Sr. Endowed听Scholarship听– $3,500听
Haley Arruda听
For more information on the Titus Center for Franchising, visit听海角在线鈥檚听website.
