March 11, 2025
NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University alumni and long-time supporters David and Sherry Morgan recognized outstanding scholars from the Alpha Zeta chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity during a scholarship awards program March 10.
Extra Mile Scholars are students who go the extra mile for their chapters, their campus and their community while pursing degrees. The Morgans also awarded First Generation Scholarships to students who are the first in their families to attend college.
David Morgan is a 1973 NSU graduate and past president of NSU’s Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. He established the Extra Mile Scholarship in 2008 to recognize members of Pi Kappa Phi who distinguish themselves through academic success, chapter leadership, campus involvement and part-time employment. The scholarship has since grown and is awarded at the national level as well as in the local chapter.
The Sherry Fargerson Morgan “Extra Mile” Scholarship for Sigma Sigma Sigma was announced in 2017 and mirrors the criteria for Pi Kappa Phi by honoring students who are outstanding and high achieving members of the chapter. Sherry Morgan is a 1973 graduate of NSU.
“The only way you are going to get anywhere is to go the extra mile,” David Morgan said. “Do more than what is expected. Be an extra-achiever. Be an overachiever.”
“It’s a blessing to us to come here,” Sherry Morgan said. “We look forward to seeing how you are going to pay it forward.”
Honored guests were NSU President James Genovese, Joyce O’Daniel, national president of Sigma Sigma Sigma; Pi Kappa Phi CEO Jake Henderson and NSU’s head football Coach Blaine McCorkle, who talked about building a culture of excellence by developing character, trust, unity, accountability and toughness.
Recipients of David D. Morgan Extra Mile Scholarship are as follows.
Owen Stutzman of Gonzales, $1,200
Mitchell Mayfield of Walker, $1,000
Caid Kendrick of Vivian, $900
Tyler Dupuis of Shreveport, $700
Sam McCray of Shreveport, $700
Wyatt Aguillard of Eunice, $700
Spencer Bowden of Jefferson, $700
Daniel Gallagher of Shreveport, $600
Recipients of the Sherry F. Morgan Extra Mile Scholarship are as follows.
Emily LaGrone of Jarreau, $1,200
Kaley Koss of Many, $1,000
Brooke Straight of St. Francisville, $800
Kate Evans of Benton, $800
Jordyn Huckabee of Covington, $700
Ellie Hardy of Haughton, $700
Peyton Fuller of Deville, $600
Kacy Young of Shreveport, $500
Olivia Williams of Many, $500
Morgan First Generation Scholars are as follows.
Camilia Adger of Shreveport
Alyssa Austin of Pineville
Brea Baca-White of Jennings
Jesse Foshee of Provencal
Peyton Fuller of Deville
Rilee Hebert of Pineville
Kaley Koss of Many
Kayla Lanassa of Albany
Amber Long of Haughton
Erica Nicole Miller of Rayville
Atziary Perez of Glenmora
Brooke Straight of St. Francisville
Cailen Wiltcher of Sondheimer
Wyatt Aguillard of Eunice
Spencer Bowden of Jefferson
Tyler Dupuis of Shreveport
Jayden Gray of Shreveport
Caid Kendrick of Vivian
Mitchell Mayfield of Walker
Liam Pachankis of Shreveport
Ayden Slack of Vivan
K.C. Thompson of Natchitoches
The combined scholarship awards totaled more than $70,000.
Recipients of Morgan First Generation Scholarships are, seated from left, Pi Kappa Phi members Mitchell Mayfield, Wyatt Aguillard, K.C. Thompson, Liam Pachankis, Caid Kendrick, Tyler Dupuis and Spencer Bowden. Standing are Tri Sigma members Peyton Fuller, Kaley Koss, Jesse Foshee, Alyssa Austin, Kayla Lanassa, Cailen Wiltcher, Erica Nicole Miller, donors David and Sherry Morgan, Atziary Perez, Brea Baca-White, Amber Long Camilia Adger, Rilee Hebert and Brook Straight.
Recipients of Morgan Extra Mile Scholarship are, seated from left, Tri Sigma sisters Ellie Hardy, Kate Evans, Peyton Fuller, Brooke Straight, Jordyn Huckabee, Kacy Young, Kaley Koss, Olivia Williams and Emily LaGrone. On the back row are Pi Kappa brothers Mitchell Mayfield, Owen Stutzman, Wyatt Aguillard, Tyler Dupuis, donors David and Sherry Morgan, Sam McCray, Caid Kendrick, Spencer Bowden and Daniel Gallagher.
