"I am honored to be a member to give back to the community by empowering others through a quality educational experience." - Brenda Smith
"I am a member because I am passionate about providing affordable accessible education for all. I am a big believer in supporting this community and its future. I understand funding is limited and this group helps to enhance the educational experience." - Emily Grisham
"A blessed life is paid forward. You give back because people before you created opportunities with their gifts and service. You change the world one life at a time, one project at a time, one gift." - Regina Gleghorn
"Helping to change the lives of young students (or nontraditional ones as well) is very rewarding. It not only is a fulfilling way to improve individuals' lives, but also to change the economic climate of our community. We work in the background quietly, but very effectively." - Elizabeth Grisham
"As a teacher, education is a very important part of my life, and I want it to be an important part of everyone's life. Missouri State has given so many people the opportunity to go to college who otherwise might not have had that opportunity." - Mary-Louise Tollenaar
"I am a member so I can play a small part in making a difference in furthering the education and the quality of education at the Missouri State University-West Plains campus." - Ann Manning
"I am a member of Philanthropic Women for Education to help the college have opportunities it might not otherwise have – especially helping out students and giving them opportunities to improve their futures. As a mom, I feel there is a need to help students and further their education in ways the college or a classroom can't provide." - Jacqueline Grisham
Members
- Elizabeth Grisham Bennett
- Janice Bowden
- Regina Gleghorn
- Amy Grisham
- Emily Grisham
- Jackie Grisham
- Jeanette Grisham
- Libby Grisham
- Connie Henry
- Ashley Horn
- Brenda Montgomery
- Katie Montgomery
- Inez Pahlmann
- Kandi Phillips
- Brenda Smith
- Jane Streff
- Mary-Louise Tollenaar
- Valerie Williams