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Community Partner
accelerating opportunity and investing in potential to make changes that resonate in our local community.

About JF Maddox Foundation
The JF Maddox Foundation believes in the people of Lea County. We think big, dig deep and connect the community so that together we can cultivate big-picture possibilities for all our Lea County neighbors. We help bring about the changes that help people here thrive for generations.


The Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholarship Program
We believe in rewarding hard work & helping develop the dreams of our youth. Our merit-based scholarships help students think big when it comes to planning for their future.
Associated Institutions
The following universities match our Four Maddox Scholarships dollar-for-dollar.

Hardin-Simmons University
(Abilene, TX)

McMurry University
(Abilene, TX)

New Mexico State University
(Las Cruces, NM)

Rice University
(Houston, TX)

University of the Southwest
(Hobbs, NM)

University of New Mexico
(Albuquerque, NM)

Texas Tech University
(Lubbock, TX)

Texas Christian University
(Fort Worth, TX)


NYT Bestselling Author and Netflix Host Emily Calandrelli To Be Next Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker
Emily Calandrelli, Emmy-nominated science communicator, executive producer, 100th woman in space, and host of the hit Netflix show Emily’s Wonder Lab, to speak at the next Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker Series, September 25th at 7 pm at Tydings Auditorium.



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