Estate Gift Boosts CMU Scholarships
See donation targets Fayette High alumni
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A major gift to Central Methodist University involved (from left) Glenn Cox, CMU Board Chair; CMU President Marianne Inman; Sen. James Mathewson of Sedalia; and Jim Judd, Fayette superintendent.
Fayette, Mo. – A gift from the estate of the late Luerena Mathewson See to Central Methodist University will make a college degree much more affordable for lucky Fayette High School graduates.
Mrs. See, who passed away in Sedalia this past May, left CMU an estate gift valued at nearly $300,000 to endow scholarships for Fayette High alumni, CMU President Marianne Inman said.
The gift was announced by Mrs. See's brother, former Missouri State Senator James Mathewson, during a CMU Board of Trustees retreat in Fayette this past Saturday, Aug. 6.
Sen. Mathewson, of Sedalia, spoke about his sister's long association with and appreciation for Central Methodist. She and her late husband Vernon owned and operated See's Jewelry in Fayette for nearly 50 years. See's Jewelry was a mainstay on Fayette's courthouse square.
Sen. Mathewson noted that scholarship applications will be accepted not only from recent FHS graduates, but to all FHS alumni regardless of when they graduated.
CMU President Marianne Inman said university officials will develop selection criteria and guidelines for the scholarships. As soon as the criteria are in place, CMU will make that information available.
Founded in 1854, Central Methodist programs range from undergraduate and graduate studies to high-school dual credit offerings. Serving approximately 5,000 students on its historic main campus in Fayette, through collaborative programs at locations across Missouri, or online, the CMU mission emphasizes academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.
