Family and friends of Coquille Tribal Chief Donald Ivy have established the Donald Ivy Memorial Scholarship Fund to support Southwestern Oregon Community College students. Ivy passed away earlier this month following a 7-month battle with cancer. The scholarship fund in his honor is directed to Native American, Minority, and underrepresented students who plan a course of study in cultural resource-related fields or nursing.
Ivy was a student at SWOCC and last year was named the SWOCC Distinguished Alumnus for his significant contribution to the community. If you are wanting to help students and the community in Chief Ivy’s honor, you can make a donation online at www.socc.edu/give or by contacting the SWOCC Foundation: foundation@socc.edu or 541-888-7209.