Students share their journeys at Lone Star College Foundation donor lunch

HOUSTON, TX -- Lone Star College Foundation’s fundraisers help LSC students achieve their academic and career goals. Those efforts fund various scholarship programs including the annual LSC Chancellor’s Essay Contest.

“Lone Star College Foundation provides students with financial assistance and academic resources to ensure they can afford a quality education without incurring heavy debt and are successful in the classroom,” said Nicole Robinson Gauthier, CFRE, LSC Foundation executive director.

The LSC Chancellor’s Essay Contest awards $1,000 based on LSC students’ essay submissions, “How My Lone Star College Experience Has Influenced My Life.” LSC Foundation recognized 16 recipients who earned the scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year.

“Lone Star College System is humbled to hear the remarkable journeys our students go through to earn a college education,” said Mario K. Castillo, J.D., LSCS chancellor. “Helping students overcome obstacles toward a better life is exactly the mission of Lone Star College System.”

At the Chancellor’s Donor Appreciation Lunch, eight of the 16 recipients read their essays. Each LSC campus selected two students to receive the scholarship.

• LSC-CyFair: Boris Nkeumboh and Iryna Tanasii
• LSC-Houston North: Kamryn Bonds and Shannon Daniels
• LSC-Kingwood: Jacob Avalos and Angela Cabrera
• LSC-Montgomery: Anthony Chukwuemeka and Mia Pierson
• LSC-North Harris: Chelsea Caballero and Narjis Fatima
• LSC-Online: Mohammed Alabboodi and Kadian Brown
• LSC-Tomball: Alejandro Camacaro and Kambria Paul
• LSC-University Park: Cecilia Le and Lesley Vasquez

“My time at Lone Star College has been a transformative period, marked by personal growth, academic achievements, and the development of a clear vision for my career in cyber security,” said Nkeumboh. “As I look forward to graduating and embarking on my career in cyber security, I am confident that the foundation I have built at Lone Star College will serve me well.”

The Chancellor’s Essay Contest Scholarship recipients will use the funds to pay for tuition, books and fees. Visit LoneStar.edu/Giving to learn how your support can help students.