Established in 2000 and amended in 2021, the ACTS Endowed Hispanic Scholarship in Memory of Steve Gutierrez and Maggie Gamboa supports students with a declared major in Dance, Theatre Arts, and Music. Recipients must have financial need and preference will be for a Hispanic student.

Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Must be a Hispanic student studying performing arts, including theater arts, music, and dance.

Must be a student who demonstrates financial need as determined by official FAFSA results.

Established in 2009, the International Entertainment Buyers Association Endowed Scholarship honors the contributions to the entertainment industry that Barbara Hubbard has made in her long and illustrious career. This scholarship is renewable as long as all criteria are met.

Recipients must be enrolled full-time, be classified as a junior, senior, or graduate-level student

Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

The recipient must at the time of award have not been named a recipient of another NMSU scholarship

Established in 1991, the Barry Finkenberg-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship supports NMSU students.

Recipients must have a declared major in dance, music, and theatre arts

Minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.5 for incoming freshmen. Or have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for current students.

Must have declared a business major.

Established in honor of Bill & Sharon Sheriff, Las Cruces natives and high school sweethearts who have been extremely supportive of ACTS programs.

Established in 1974 and amended in 2021, the Bob Hope-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Veterans Scholarship Fund supports NMSU student veterans.

Recipients must be enrolled full-time, 30 credit hours

Have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, or be discharged under honorable conditions, serving for at least 181 days.

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75

Classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior level student

Established in 2010 and amended in 2021, supports students in the College of Business, Department of Music, and the Department of Agricultural Business and Agricultural Economics.

Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

Must be a member of the NMSU Rodeo Team

Established in 2017 in honor of Pharmacist Charles Day, a large supporter of Aggie Athletics and New Mexico State University.

Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Classified as a junior-level student and be enrolled in the UNM/NMSU Cooperative Pharmacy Program

Established in 2017 and amended in 2021, this scholarship supports students in the Department of Music and the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management.

Recipients must be classified as a junior-level student in the first semester in which the award is made

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and have an interest in pursuing a career in the music business and/or entertainment business or venue management, as evidenced by information in the scholarship application such as a statement of educational and career goals.

Established in 2017 and amended in 2019, the Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship honors their remarkable performances at the NMSU Pan American Center.

This scholarship supports students in the Department of Music and the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management.

Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

Be classified as a junior level student

Have an academic emphasis/interest, involvement or plans to pursue a career in special events and/or the entertainment industry as evidenced by educational and career goals in their scholarship application.

Established in 2007 and amended in 2021, the George Strait-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship honors the remarkable performances by George Strait at the NMSU Pan American Center.

Recipients must have a declared major in the Department of Music

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need as determined by official FAFSA results.

Established in 2008 and amended in 2021, the Jan Scarbrough Memorial-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship was established to

honor the many contributions of Jan Scarbrough to the local music community as a musician, songwriter, playwright, and poet. Recipients must be enrolled full-time, have a declared major in the Department of Music and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Established in 2012 and amended in 2021, the Jeff Dunham-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship supports NMSU students. Recipients must be enrolled full-time, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, have an interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment field as evidenced by information in the scholarship application, such as a statement of educational and career goals and preference will be given to a student with a declared major in Theatre Arts.

Established in 2017, this scholarship honors the legacy of Judge William Wingate Hubbard (1868-1951) whose illustrious law career took him from New York City to West Texas, and his wife, Frances Peirce Hubbard, an accomplished cotton farmer and investor. Awards will alternate annually between students in the Government Department and the College of Business. Recipients must be juniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference in selection for Government students with a stated interest in pursuing a law degree or Business students majoring in Finance.

Established in 2017 and amended in 2021, the Keith Urban-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship supports students in the College of Business and Department of Music. Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and preference will be given to a student who is employed by the NMSU Special Events Office (including operations and the ticket office) or the Department of Music.

Established in 1996 and amended in 2019, the Peirce and Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship Fund supports NMSU graduate and undergraduate students. Recipients must be enrolled or majoring in one of the following: College of Business, College of Education, School of Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management, Theatre Arts, or Music.

Established in 2013 and amended in 2021, the Reba McEntire-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship supports NMSU students. Recipients must have a declared major in the Department of Music, be classified as a junior-level student, and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Must be classified as a junior level student. Must be planning to pursue a career in special event/arena management associated with the entertainment industry.

Established in 1980 and amended in 2021, this endowed scholarship honors Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Ronnie Milsap, and Jose Feliciano, each of whom has performed at NMSU and are famous for their musical abilities and accomplishments. Recipients must be enrolled full-time, have a certifiable disability, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Preference will be given to a student with a certifiable visual disability.

Established in 2017 and amended in 2021, the Varnell Enterprises-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Ben Farrell and in Memory of Lon Varnell supports students in the College of Business. Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and have an expressed interest in a career in event production or the entertainment business as evidenced by information in the scholarship application, such as a statement of educational and career goals.

Established in 2000 and amended in 2021, the William Morris Endeavor-ACTS Barbara Hubbard Endowed Scholarship honors Dave Douds. Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, have financial need, and have an expressed interest in a career in performing arts, special events or facility management as evidenced by information submitted in the scholarship application, such as a statement of educational and career goals. Preference will be given to students interested in the field of country music entertainment and who are currently or previously employed by the Office of Special Events.

Sammy Wallace was indeed one of a kind. His entertainment career started when he booked his first show at a fraternity house at Mississippi State University in 1991 by cold calling a regional hip hop star. From there he blazed a trail across the U.S., pursuing jobs that allowed him to blend his passion for sports and music in a career that ended far too soon.

One of the greatest things about Sammy was his ability to connect with people that he thought needed to meet. I can’t tell you how many times he would call/text/email and say “hey, you should give X a call – you guys need to work together”. He was always trying to lift up those around him, especially people who were often flying under the radar. And he did so not because he was looking for credit or accolades, he simply wanted the best for everyone.

Sammy was a champion for the underdog (how else to explain fandom for the Cleveland Indians and the MSU Bulldogs?) as well as those just starting out in the entertainment industry. In his memory, the Sammy Wallace Memorial Scholarship has been established at his alma mater Mississippi State University. This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student looking to enter the sports and entertainment field.

If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause, memorials may be made through the Mississippi State University Foundation and designated for the Sammy Wallace Memorial Scholarship (403526). Commitments may be made online at www.msufoundation.com or checks payable to the MSU Foundation Inc. may be mailed to P. O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762.

Thanks for your support!

Sincerely,

Todd Hunt

Senior Vice President, Venue Coalition/Arena Network