A Family Legacy
One of life's challenges is to value the moment while also planning for the future. The Coyan family has found a perfect way to do that through their family scholarship at NIACC. Recently renamed from the George Coyan Memorial Scholarship to the George and Noreen Coyan Memorial Scholarship, the Coyan scholarship has been a family affair for 25 years.
George was a NIACC history and sociology instructor for more than 30 years (1958-1990) who influenced many students during his teaching career. Noreen, who passed away in January at the age of 84, joined NIACC in 1960 and retired as the human resources director in 1997.
Originally established in 1995 when George passed away, the scholarship has been supported by the entire family. "A donation was always a preferred Mother's Day, birthday or Christmas gift," says daughter Candice.
The family has also supported the scholarship through payroll deductions and gift-matching through employers. At Noreen's passing, an additional endowment gift through her estate was made to support the scholarship.
All of the Coyan children, Candice, Greg and Rodney, chose NIACC first. "NIACC has always been important to our family," says Candice. "This scholarship is a very special way for us to remember and honor our parents and continue to invest in NIACC students."
The scholarship award is designated for a sophomore education major.
If you would like more information on creating a legacy through a family scholarship or planned gift, contact Molly Knoll at 641-422-4404 or foundation@niacc.edu.
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