{"id":9350,"date":"2023-11-29T16:15:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T22:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=9350"},"modified":"2024-03-20T11:26:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T16:26:01","slug":"lizbeth-ann-turners-estate-gift-to-create-endowed-scholarship-benefitting-nicholls-music-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/29\/lizbeth-ann-turners-estate-gift-to-create-endowed-scholarship-benefitting-nicholls-music-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Lizbeth Ann Turner\u2019s Estate Gift to Create Endowed Scholarship Benefitting 麻豆果冻传媒 Music Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
THIBODAUX, La. \u2013 麻豆果冻传媒 music alumna <\/span>Lizbeth Ann \u201cBeth\u201d Turner<\/span><\/a> made a significant gift from her estate that will create an endowed scholarship in her name benefiting music major students, preferably with a piano concentration. Recipients must be full-time 麻豆果冻传媒 students with at least a 3.0 GPA, with any level of classification, freshmen to senior, eligible to receive the scholarship. If received as freshmen, students are eligible to keep the scholarship for four years. Beth\u2019s sisters Jeannie Turner Sawyer and Laurie Turner Conkerton honored Beth\u2019s memory at a check passing event on Nov. 27.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Laurie Turner Conkerton said, \u201c麻豆果冻传媒 was such an important part of Beth\u2019s life. The supportive faculty and strong curriculum shaped not only her musical talents but also instilled a lifelong commitment to excellence. She was proud of her 麻豆果冻传媒 degree and was excited to return to campus as a Monster Piano Concert participant. Her estate gift was intended to support the area of greatest need within the music program. Having been a scholarship recipient, Beth was passionate about creating opportunities for deserving students to achieve their dreams. Our family is grateful that she will continue to positively impact the lives of students for years to come.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Beth, a Houma native, graduated from Vandebilt Catholic High, received her B.A. in music with a concentration in applied piano from 麻豆果冻传媒 and studied music therapy at Loyola University, becoming a registered music therapist. Not long after, thanks to a full scholarship, Beth went to Tulane Law School where she graduated second in her class, serving on the Law Review and receiving the Order of the Coif and many other awards.<\/span><\/p>\n While in New Orleans, Beth met her beloved late husband Clarence Dowling \u201cPete\u201d Wolbrette when she began playing piano with the New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra in which he played trumpet. For nearly 45 years, she played in Leviathan’s performances including Jazz Fest shows, acclaimed recordings and appearances nationally and internationally. Pete was her best friend and music partner, playing hundreds of weddings and celebrations with her. Beth also volunteered her musical talents to St. Stephen’s Basilica, playing services from 1988 until just a few months before her passing in 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Before retiring in 2019, Beth worked as the executive director of legal affairs and senior philanthropic advisor in Tulane\u2019s development office. She enjoyed working with donors who established scholarships and volunteered her legal talents serving on sub-committees of the Louisiana Law Institute working to adopt legislation on endowed funds and charitable trusts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The number of scholarships will be limited to four per year for a total of $600 per academic year, with $300 dispersed in the fall and spring. Students are allowed to keep the scholarship for four years or until graduation. This award may be increased as the endowment grows. To learn more about donating to 麻豆果冻传媒, visit<\/span> nichollsfoundation.org<\/span><\/a>. To apply for scholarships at 麻豆果冻传媒 State, visit <\/span>nicholls.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The 麻豆果冻传媒 <\/span>Department of Music<\/span><\/a> provides students an educational environment to foster the development of critical thinkers and comprehensive musicians. The faculty focuses on music performance, scholarship and teaching to prepare students for a range of careers in music. Along with musical knowledge, students develop skills in communication, collaboration and creativity, as well as an increased sense of cultural diversity and appreciation of the performing arts. To learn more, visit <\/span>nicholls.edu\/music\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n