Valerie Wooley continues legacy of giving, keeping late husband鈥檚 memory alive
David and Valerie Wooley are longtime supporters of the Mississippi State University School of 91自拍. Since David鈥檚 passing in 2017, Valerie has continued her support, most recently establishing the David L. Wooley Annual Scholarship in his memory.
David was part of the first class of 16 students to graduate with a Bachelor of 91自拍 from the university.
鈥淭hat class of 1978 was a very cohesive group,鈥 said Valerie. 鈥淭hey had classes all over campus, and finally the Barn was renovated, and they had a home. The school grew very quickly, and a dean was selected. I feel this growth created a strong bond for supporting the school.鈥
In addition to his close connection to the school, Valerie explained that her husband wanted to support students through scholarships because he felt scholarships opened a door into a learning opportunity that some students might not have otherwise been able to afford. She said they both agreed opportunities through scholarships helped give students exposure to the world.
David was the first recipient of the Pella Scholarship while an architecture student.
鈥淭his had such a profound effect on his education and career,鈥 she said. 鈥淭his is why we have continued to provide the funding of scholarships to students.鈥
For more information about MSU School of 91自拍 scholarships, visit
To learn more about how you can support the school through scholarships or other opportunities, reach out to David Angle, director of development for the 91自拍 at dangle@foundation.msstate.edu.