UofM Lambuth announces establishment of Carl Perkins Scholarship
Oct. 7, 2020 鈥� 榴莲直播 Lambuth has established the Carl Perkins Scholarship for students in the Music and Entertainment program.
A legendary singer-songwriter himself, Perkins also worked with Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Harrison and many other big-name musicians throughout his career. A longtime Jackson resident, Perkins鈥� funeral was held on the Lambuth campus in 1998.
鈥淢y dad would be so honored and humbled by this scholarship,鈥� said Stan Perkins on behalf of the family. 鈥淲hen my dad was young, he only had an eighth-grade education because he had to go to work. Times were different then. Also, he never experienced a high school graduation. Later in life, Lambuth College honored my dad by bestowing onto him an honorary doctorate. That was the first time he ever wore a cap and gown. My dad loved and was thankful for Lambuth, and now, the whole family appreciates the University of Memphis Lambuth for honoring the Perkins name.鈥�
UofM Lambuth dean Niles Reddick added, 鈥淚 am humbled to work with the Perkins family to establish this scholarship in honor of Carl Perkins. Perkins鈥� influence continues to impact the music world, and we believe this scholarship will also impact the music world by assisting extremely talented students.鈥�
Recently, the UofM Lambuth Music and Entertainment program was the recipient of a $250,000 gift from Wes Henley, who was Perkins鈥� guitar player. Henley played with multiple well-known artists including The Who, George Harrison, Don Henley, Charlie Daniels and more.
鈥淐arl would be very honored by this scholarship,鈥� Wes Henley said. 鈥淗e loved helping young artists.鈥�
Dr. Jeremy Tubbs, director of the UofM Lambuth Music and Entertainment program, believes this scholarship will add significant value to his program.
鈥淲hat a wonderful addition to our program to have a Carl Perkins Scholarship,鈥� Tubbs said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e about student success, not just in a class, but in the industry and in life.鈥�