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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.
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 provide matching scholarships to the Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholarship program:
Hardin Simmons University // McMurry University // New Mexico State University // Rice University // Texas Christian University // Texas Tech University // University of New Mexico // University of the Southwest
Distinguished Lecture Series
Since its inception in 1989, this series of events have been hosted by the JF Maddox Foundation and the University of the Southwest. The purpose of the series is to contribute to the quality of life in Lea County, New Mexico, and the surrounding area by providing nationally recognized speakers for intellectual stimulation and entertainment.
Distinguished Lecture Series
We are pleased to welcome Ben Napier and Erin Napier, hosts of “Home Town” on HGTV, as the next speakers in the Jack Maddox Distinguished Lecture Series. The lecture is scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 22 at R.N. Tydings Auditorium on the Hobbs High School campus. After the lecture, Ben and Erin Napier will host a book signing in the lobby of the auditorium.
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