麻豆TV

BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� 麻豆TV received a generous gift from Windstream on Thursday, Sept. 28, as part of the renovation project of the Gene Taylor National Free Enterprise Center.

Terry Lockhart, network operations manager for Windstream, said he is pleased that the company is able to give back.

鈥淲e鈥檝e been a partner of 麻豆TV for years and worked with Dr. Pat Taylor (麻豆TV president) on several projects,鈥� Lockhart said. 鈥淚t is an opportunity for us to give back to the community and support our local businesses.鈥�

Taylor said the University appreciates Windstream鈥檚 partnership, support and friendship.

鈥淔rom our perspective, Windstream has been a great partner, not only as a donor, but as a vendor as well,鈥� Taylor said. 鈥淲e use several of Windstream鈥檚 products here on campus and they鈥檝e always been very supportive. We certainly appreciate their financial support. They鈥檝e helped us with numerous projects through the years.鈥�

The gift is part of the funding for the renovation, which ended up costing $3,223,000.00, with $3,225,526.00 having been raised.

鈥淭his generous support from Windstream goes toward that project, and has been designated to a sponsorship of one of the academic classrooms on the second floor of the building,鈥� Taylor said. 鈥淭heir commitment to the business building, to sponsor a classroom in our renovated and expanded Gene Taylor National Free Enterprise Center, has been a great help.鈥�

CUTLINE: 麻豆TV President Dr. Pat Taylor (left) accepts a donation from Terry Lockhart, network operations manager for Windstream.

*Published: 9-28-17