College receives $40,000 legacy donation for scholarships
MEDICINE HAT, AB — The family of a late entrepreneur in Medicine Hat has donated a legacy gift to support business students at Medicine Hat College.
The estate of Steven Murphy presented a $40,000 donation to the college to be split between two scholarships on Wednesday.
One scholarship is valued at $25,000, and will be awarded to a first-year student to support their education for four years. The second scholarship is valued at $15,000 and will go to a third-year student to help provide support for the final two years of their business degree.
Murphy passed away on January 26, 2016. He owned 11 Subway franchises throughout southern Alberta, and also owned a Beltone Canada franchise in Medicine Hat, which sold hearing aids.