Twin sisters Linda Stewart and Anita Christie along with Anita’s husband, Randy, recently endowed a Tarleton State University scholarship memorializing the sisters’ father, Clinton Smith; Linda’s son, Clint Stewart; and John Christie, Randy’s brother.

The Clinton Smith, Clint Stewart and John Christie Memorial Endowed Scholarship was created for Tarleton students in good standing with a grade point average of at least 2.5 who have demonstrated financial need.

Clinton was born in Erath County and served in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy before embarking on a civilian career as a CPA and associate professor at Tarleton, where he taught for three decades.

The sisters’ mother, McKee Jane Smith, also attended Tarleton. She has a scholarship named for her, too, established in 2005.

The family ties to Tarleton run deep as McKee Jane’s mother, aunt, four uncles, sister, brother and husband all attended the school. In addition, Linda and Anita are both honor graduates of the university.

Donations to the scholarship fund can be made through Tarleton’s Office of Development at 254-968-9769. Applications for the scholarship are available by calling 254-968-9922.

Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.