IEBA has revealed three new scholarships that total $125,000. The scholarships were revealed during the Honors & Awards Ceremony on Oct. 7.
$25,000 was presented to Middle Tennessee State University to establish the Jimmy Jay & Jann Blauw Family Scholarship. Industry veteran Jay presented the check alongside Aaron Green of Jayson Entertainment Group to Mark E. Clark, MTSU Executive Director of Development.
Belmont University accepted the other two endowments, each totaling $50,000. These were established to honor Buddy Lee and Erv Woolsey. Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont’s Senior Associate Dean, Sarita Stewart and Senior Development Director Phil Shay accepted the check given to them by donor representatives Joey Lee (Co-Head of WME Nashville and son of Buddy Lee), Tony Conway (Founder and CEO, Conway Entertainment Group), and Kevin Neal (Partner, WME Nashville).
“Supporting education has always been at the heart of IEBA’s mission,” said Todd Boltin, President of the IEBA Educational Outreach Fund Board. “These new endowments honor industry legends who not only built careers for artists but also paved the way for the next generation of live entertainment professionals. Their legacies of mentorship, leadership, and generosity will continue to inspire students for years to come.”
“The scholarships these endowments create will open doors for aspiring professionals and ensure that IEBA’s educational mission thrives for generations to come,” added IEBA Executive Director Brian Wagner.
