Jackson Hewitt recognized for their commitment to higher education at USF Sarasota-Manatee

SARASOTA, FL (April 1, 2009) – Representatives from Jackson Hewitt Tax Service were recently invited to a reception in honor of the company’s commitment to education.

Jackson Hewitt has been providing need-based scholarships for students at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee since 2002.  Attending USF Sarasota-Manatee graduates thanked Jackson Hewitt for making a difference in their lives and enabling them to finish their college degrees.

For more information about the scholarship, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 359-4622 or visit the financial aid department on the Sarasota-Manatee Campus.

Faculty, staff and graduates of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee met with Jackson Hewitt representatives to recognize the company’s commitment to higher education through philanthropy and scholarship.  Since 2002, Jackson Hewitt has provided financial aid to deserving students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Front row (l to r): Sarah Houston, USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate; James Martin, USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate; Danamichele Brennen, Senior Vice President of Jackson Hewitt; Norma Bazan-Lozoya, USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate; Arthur Guilford, Vice President and CEO of USF Sarasota-Manatee
Back row: Bonnie Jones;  Robert Anderson, Associate Dean of the College of Business at USF Sarasota-Manatee; Troy Lim, USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate; Tim Bechtold, Support Center Director at Jackson Hewitt; Bob Summers, Vice President of IT Technologies at Jackson Hewitt; Jay Miller, USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate