History & Recipients of Southeast Texas Student of Integrity Awards

With a long history of providing scholarships within the local SETX area and established endowments with both Lamar University Beaumont and Lamar State College Port Arthur, in 2019 we began awarding through the Student of Integrity program. 

BBB Serving Southeast Texas had previously sent a scholarship endowment to Lamar University, LIT and Lamar-Port Arthur. 2019 was the first year that students applied and were awarded directly through the BBB Consumer Education Foundation. 

In 2019, the Consumer Education Foundation awarded 6 individual students $2500 each.  Unfortunately in 2020, due to the pandemic, only 2 students received the scholarship. However, after initially only award 4 students in 2021, the Foundation was able to provide an additional 2 students after a very successful fundraising event. 

In the Spring of 2022 and 2023 BBB Southeast Texas and the Education Foundation continued to award 6 recipients each $2500.  After a successful fundraiser and continuous growth, the Foundation awarded 8 recipients in 2024. 

 

2024 Recipients

Lexi Chaparro, Liberty HS

Lexi plans to attend the University of Houston and pursue a bachelors degree in business administration, accounting or finace. 

Matthew Chin, Texas Academy Program

Matthew will attend the University of Houston and major in accounting and finance. 

Timothy Iyere, Legacy Christian Academy

Timothy has opportunities he is taking into considersation while considering universities and plans to pursue a major in biology under a pre-med track.

Chase Johnson, Port Neches-Groves HS

Chase is attending the University of Texas in Austin where he plans to pursue a business degree. 

Emerey Riley, Port Neches-Groves HS

Emerey will pursure her degree in Secondary Education English while attending Lamar University. 

Emma Sanderson, Hardin-Jefferson HS

Emma is planning to pursure a career in Occupational Therapy where she hopes to have impact on the lives of children in the community. 

Lilly Segura, Port Neches-Groves HS

Lilly has been accepted to the Animal Sciences program at Texas A&M University where she will pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

Addison Woolley

Addison plans to pursue her Masters in Public Administration and hopes to become a Certified Public Accountant. 

2023 Recipients

Weston Brooks scholarship recipient
Weston Brooks, Hardin Jefferson HS

Weston will attend Oklahoma State University in the fall with plans to major in Animal Science and one day work in the beef cattle industry. He intends to pursue a graduate degree and wants to work toward innovating and advancing the beef cattle industry.

Presley Clark, Deweyville HS

Presley plans to study business marketing at the Mays College of Business at Texas A&M College Station to pursue a graduate degree while residing in the Southeast Texas area.

Paige Duke, Hamshire-Fannett HS

Paige is attending Texas A&M in the fall to pursue a business degree. She believes in connections and loves talking to people and assisting them. Paige believes she’ll eventually choose financial advisor as her career path.

Averie McFarland, Lumberton HS

Averie has been accepted to McNeese State University and will play collegiate soccer. She plans to major in Human Resource Management and pursue a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology. Averie would like to work in private practice or a hospital but will focus on kids with intellectual disabilities.

Christian Songe, Vidor HS

Christian plans to study Biochemistry with a concentration in Pre-Pharmacy. He will then attend Pharmacy school, hoping to run his own one day or work for a medical company. Christian has passionate ambitions to change the current path of modern medicine.

Olivia Zeig, Port Neches-Groves HS

Olivia will attend the University of Texas Austin this fall and major in biomedical engineering. She plans to earn both her Bachelor's and Master's. She aspires to have a career in medical research where she can incorporate her passions to positively impact human science and engineering.

2022 Recipients

Emma Alvey, Hardin-Jefferson

Emma will be attending the University of Texas in the fall with plans on eventually attending law school. She has political aspirations and wants to do all in her power to ensure just and fair treatment for all. 

Colin Angel, Kelly Catholic HS

Colin will be studying Electrical and Computer Engineering with a possible double major in Business at the University of Texas at Austin. After college, he has plans to start his own technology company in the Austin area.

Keira Hemmert, Hardin-Jefferson

Keira has been accepted to the Mays Business school at Texas A&M University. She wants to learn all aspects of the business field, so that she may later use that degree to open her own dental practice, perhaps specializing in pediatric dentistry. 

Claire Larson, Hardin-Jefferson

Claire plans to attend Louisiana Tech University in the fall. She will be majoring in marketing and minoring in photography, with plans of continuing her volunteerism and community involvement. She is very excited to start her next chapter in life.

Ian Rothenberger, Nederland HS

Ian will attend Lamar University for his Bachelor’s degree and has plans to obtain his teaching certificate and stay within the local Southeast Texas area to start his career. He has a desire to help his community the way others helped him. He also has plans on obtaining his Ph.D. to either become a professor of History with an emphasis on East Asian studies or to become an school district administrator. 

Averie Varnado, Port Neches-Groves

Averie will begin pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science at the University of Texas this fall. During this time she plans to intern at the Capitol of Texas to learn the ins and outs of state government. She plans on attending law school in the pursuit of one day fulfilling her biggest career goal(s): Chief of Staff for the US President and/or a seat in Congress. 

2021 Recipients

Brynn Baker 2021 Student of Integrity Recipient
Brynn Baker , Lumberton HS

Brynn will be attending Lamar University in the fall and plans on majoring in electrical engineering. Brynn is planning on accepting an internship that will allow her to travel and gain valuable insight and experience for her career before hopefully finding a local business to build her career within Southeast Texas.

Grant Boudreaux 2021 Student of Integrity Recipient
Grant Boudreaux, Bridge City HS

Grant will be attending Baylor University in the Fall and is interested in pursuing a degree in business, medicine or law. He would like to play basketball, participate in student government and complete a study abroad program. Grant plans to work hard to not only have a successful career but also to be able to give back to the community. Grant was named Mr. Bridge City High School by his classmates. 

Lauren Eaves Student of Integrity Recipient 2021
Lauren Eaves, West Brook HS

Lauren plans to attend Tulane University later this year. With her passions in environmental sustainability and advocacy, she plans on majoring in Environmental Science as well as Political Science and International Relations. Lauren believes these majors will provide the foundation for her knowledge and understanding of environmental issues and solutions, as well as further develop her analytical thinking and critical reasoning skills. 

Kent Liu 2021 Student of Integrity Recipient
Kent Liu, West Brook HS

Kent will be attending Columbia University where he will be majoring in chemistry. Post graduating college, he will pursue medical school, where he will prepare for a career as an anesthesiologist. As Kent obtains his degrees and begins his career, he hopes to give back by serving in the communities around him, no matter where he may end up.

Ashley Milentz 2021 Student of Inegrity Recipient
Ashley Milentz, Liberty HS

Ashley plans to attend Baylor University this fall, where she will be majoring in Biology.  She will then attend medical school to pursue a career as an ophthalmologist. Ashley’s desire to become an ophthalmologist stems from her fascination with vision and its capabilities as well as her passion to help others. 

Hannah Peacock 2021 Student of Integrity Recipient
Hannah Peacock, Newton HS

Hannah will be attending Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches for her first year while pursuing her Bachelor’s in Nursing. She plans to complete her core classes and prerequisites at SFA and then transferring to Baylor University to complete her BSN. Hannah has been a nurse’s aide since the Spring of 2020, assisting in a nursing home during the height of the pandemic. Hannah served as the 2021 Valedictorian for Newton High School. 

2020 Recipients

Elizabeth Johns Student of Integrity Recipient 2020
Elizabeth Johns

Elizabeth graduated from Little Cypress Mauriceville HS. She was involved and held positions in Key Club and National Honor Society. She was active in both Pop and Chamber Varsity Choirs, Quiz Bowl, and part of the Julie Rogers Gift of Life Youth Council and very involved with the Texas Energy Museum as employee and volunteer. She will pursue a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Piano. Elizabeth plans on becoming a speech pathologist, focusing on elderly individuals with cognitive and speech challenges. 

Whitney Gipson 2020 Student of Integrity Recipient.
Whitney Gipson

Whitney graduated from Newton HS. She was active in LEO Club and held positions with FFA, FBLA and National Honor Society. She also was involved and served as Captain in cheer, volleyball and softball. Whitney has been participated in LEO Club that works  Whitney will pursue a degree in Nursing. She plans on gaining work experience before attending medical school for a three year program to become a Registered Certified Nurse Anesthetist.

2019 Recipients

Leila Abel 2019 Student of Integrity Recipient
Leila Abel

West Brook HS, Beaumont

Ana Marquez-Pereda 2019 Student of Integrity Recipient
Ana Marquez-Pereda

West Brooks HS, Beaumont

Ally Mckinney 2019 Student of Integrity Recipient
Ally McKinney

Dayton HS, Dayton

Ryan Rhodes 2019 Student of Integrity Recipient
Ryan Rhodes

Lumberton HS, Lumberton

Hunter Syas 2019 Student of Integrity Recipient
Hunter Syas

West Brook HS, Beaumont

Jace Walker 2019 Student of Integrity Recipient
Jace Walker

Lumberton HS, Lumberton

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