University of New Mexico-Gallup recently received a $150,000 endowment, the first of its kind at the branch campus.
The Rollies’ children established the Allen and Leone Rollie Scholarship Fund, all of whom have long associations with Gallup. The fund will benefit the UNM-Gallup nursing program by awarding scholarships to the school’s nursing students, as selected by the program chair.
Participating in the agreement between the family and UNM-Gallup were Charles and Arlene Rollie High, Karen Rollie Head, Margaret Bell and Dr. Allen Rollie High II.
Mike Carroll, UNM vice president for Institutional Advancement and president of the UNM Foundation, made the announcement. He said, “This endowment represents the largest cash gift to UNM-Gallup. The gift reflects the passion the donor has for nursing and addresses a statewide need that will positively impact the Gallup area.”
UNM Gallup Executive Director Beth Miller, said, “The Rollie family has been an integral part of this community for decades and their support of improved health care in our region is well known. This gift enables our nursing program to continue to bring in talented local students who will apply their training here in their home territory.”
A recent event honoring the Rollies’ gift was held at UNM-Gallup’s Gurley Hall Common.
The event is the first of what is to be an ongoing effort by the Community Affairs Department both to keep the community informed about development at UNM-Gallup and seek support.
“This gift lays the groundwork for building a strong development program in Gallup,” Carroll said.