John E. Roueche Scholarship

Evelyn Nelson Waiwaiole is a native of Taylor, Texas, and took her first college class at Temple College before attending
Texas A&M University, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Texas for her doctoral degree. Evelyn established
the John E. Roueche scholarship to honor her mentor and friend. John E. Roueche was the founder of the Community College Leadership Program at The University of Texas at Austin, a renowned scholar in community college leadership development, and the recipient of many awards, including the Harry S. Truman Award from the American Association of Community Colleges and the Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award. He has inspired me with his passion for the students that are served at community colleges and to always be myself.