Hazard Herald

Hazard Community and Technical College will name the student services complex of the J. Marvin Jolly Classroom Center in honor of Dr. C. Vernon Cooper because of the combined gifts of Dr. Cooper and Peoples Bank and Trust.

Dr. Cooper has committed a $100,000 pledge in the Fulfilling the Promise campaign and Peoples Bank and Trust has dedicated $150,000 of their commitment to the campaign in honor of Dr. Cooper's years of service to the bank.

Dr. Cooper is a longtime member of the Hazard Independent College Foundation board, serving as treasurer for several years and is now treasurer emeritus. Previously, Dr. Cooper created an endowed nursing scholarship in addition to providing ongoing support for the Greater Hazard Area Performing Arts Series.

HCTC President Jay K. Box noted that Dr. Cooper has been a long-time friend of the college. "We are very appreciative of Dr. Cooper's $100,000 pledge to our Fulfilling the Promise Campaign," Dr. Box said. "We thank him for his generosity." Peoples Bank and Trust President Leon Hollon noted, "We wanted to designate part of the bank's gift in Vernon Cooper's honor because of his years of service at the bank and his interest in the college."