More Donor Stories

Transforming Lives

Our donors range from ordinary citizens who serve their community each day, to distinguished civic or business leaders who have fundamentally changed Dallas through the years.

Although they come from different backgrounds, they all share one common goal: to transform lives and ensure a brighter future for the community through their support of the Dallas College Foundation.

Here are inspiring stories of individuals who have impacted the lives of our students and Dallas College.

Margaret McDermott

The founding vice chair of the DCCCD Board of Trustees, she was a staunch supporter of DCCCD since its inception.

Ellison Miles

The late World War II aviator and wildcatter left a Texas-sized legacy through his generous gifts. He remained a strong supporter of education.

John and Lyn Muse

John and Lyn have been giving back to the community together since they met at UCLA, where she was an undergraduate and he was a graduate student.

Raj Seekri

When Raj, a full-time math professor at the Richland Campus, thinks of people who have changed the world for the better, he thinks of his father.

John Millemon

John’s deeply personal involvement with the Center for Renewal and Wholeness in Higher Education comes from a place of both passion and pain.

Vincent Ratcliff

For Vincent Ratcliff, founding scholarships in memory of his parents both honored them and satisfied his own desire to encourage others.