This past Thursday, October 1, Spring Hill College hosted OKTOBERFEST, the annual Zoghby-DeVaney Scholarship Fundraiser. This event was held at Fairhope Brewing Company. This event started at 6:30 p.m. and the cost was $40 per person, or $70 per couple, and also included a souvenir mug and first beer. In addition, the silent auction had over 40 items to bid on ranging from a Ruth’s Chris dinner, to a tailored dog obedience package.

Here's what the Spring Hill College website has to say about the scholarship: “In 1995 the Mobile Chapter of the Spring Hill College National Alumni Association named its alumni scholarship to honor a distinguished alumnus, jurist and professor, the Honorable Judge Michael E. Zoghby. In the summer of 1997, James DeVaney, recipient of the Zoghby scholarship, died in an automobile accident. In honor of his memory, the Mobile Alumni Chapter added his name to the scholarship.”

The proceeds from this annual fundraiser are used to provide scholarships for children and grandchildren of alumni living in the Mobile and Baldwin County areas, who, in the opinion of the Chapter, best demonstrate leadership, character, sportsmanship, athletic performance, and general school spirit. The scholarship is applied to the recipient’s college expenses and is renewable provided the student maintains a cumulative 2.5 grade point average.

During this event, alumni enjoyed the live music of a band, as well as food from a gourmet local food truck that was included in the cost of the ticket. There were about 10 beers on tap, and some even made right at the Fairhope Brewing Company. The local food truck had delicious foods such as trout fritters, schnitzel sliders, homemade sweet potato chips, and decadent homemade doughnuts. Attendees were able to enjoy their food while the live band played, as well as enjoy beer in a personal beer mug made especially for this event. Attendees were able to bid on several auction items, and all proceeds went towards an amazing scholarship foundation. This fundraiser also offered badger bus transportation for those who would have rather not driven.

This fundraising event was very successful, and will help future deserving students have a great college experience here at Spring Hill College.

For more information on future events please follow the link provided: https://badgernet.shc.edu/calendar