UCO Foundation Awards Student with Newly Established Broncho Strong Scholarship

June 21, 2022

Media Contact: Kandace Taylor, Marketing and Public Relations Director, UCO Office for Advancement, 405-974-3553, ktaylor55@uco.edu

UCO Foundation Awards Student with Newly Established Broncho Strong Scholarship

The University of Central Oklahoma Foundation, in collaboration with longtime supporters Larry and Leah Westmoreland, has established the Broncho Strong Scholarship in honor of Gerry Pinkston, a UCO Athletics Hall of Fame coach and educator.

The Broncho Strong Scholarship was established to recognize Pinkston and her dedication to Central. 

“We have created several scholarships in honor of professors who have made a difference in our lives but have passed on,” Larry said. 

“We decided – why don’t we recognize someone living who has impacted many lives and is continuing to make a difference. We’ve known Gerry for several years and know that all she has accomplished has indeed made a difference.”

The Broncho Strong Scholarship was recently presented to Pinkston at a softball tournament and awarded to a softball player at Central.

“It’s humbling. I value education more than anything. The more we can help students get their education, the better,” Pinkston said.

Kylee Lynch, a sophomore psychology major and Central softball player from Chandler, Oklahoma, received the inaugural scholarship.

“I am very honored to have been selected to receive a scholarship in honor of Coach Pinkston,” Lynch said. 

“This scholarship will impact me financially, as well as hold me to a higher standard on and off the field.”

The Broncho Strong Scholarship is open to students who achieve academic success, contribute to the UCO Softball program and demonstrate strong character.

To support the scholarship, visit www.centralconnection.org/donate.

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma Foundation, in collaboration with longtime supporters Larry and Leah Westmoreland, has established the Broncho Strong Scholarship in honor of Gerry Pinkston, a UCO Athletics Hall of Fame coach and educator. Kylee Lynch, a sophomore psychology major and Central softball player from Chandler, Oklahoma, received the inaugural scholarship.

Pictured, left to right, Pinkston; Lynch; Leah Westmoreland; and, Larry Westmoreland during the scholarship presentation at the Gerry Pinkston Stadium on Central’s campus.