Francie Martin Memorial Endowed Scholarship

This endowed scholarship was established by Betty L. Martin to honor the memory of her daughter, Francie Martin. Francie Martin was born on October 7, 1948. She was a sweet young lady who shared interests in horseback riding and girl scouting as well as other typical activities with her mother. At the young age of 13, while undergoing elective surgery to correct a spine abnormality, she had a reaction to the general anesthesia- Malignant Hyperthermia. Little was known of this hereditary condition in those days and Francie died during the surgery. After the devastating loss, Betty Martin did much toward setting up a a communication network among doctors so that Malignant Hyperthermia is more recognizable and less deadly today. Recipients of this scholarship shall be full time students who are pursuing an education at the University of North Alabama in Biology or other Sciences. First priority will be given to students who are graduates of Florence High School or Brooks High School. Second priority will be given to students who are pursuing a major in the department of biology or the department of physics and earth science who are graduates of another high school in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Third priority will be given to students who are pursuing a major in the department of biology or the department of physics and earth science who are graduates of a high school in Colbert County, Alabama. Fourth priority will be given to students who are pursuing a major in the department of biology or the department of physics and earth science who are graduates of another high school in the state of Alabama.