Blinn College receives donation from Ellison family

The donation will be used for the Kruse Recreation Center, Hodde Technical Education Center, and Star of the Republic Museum.
The donation will be used for the Kruse Recreation Center, Hodde Technical Education Center, and Star of the Republic Museum. | File photo

Blinn College recently received a $30,000 gift from Jim and Ellen Ellison, the founders of the Ellison Chair in International Floriculture at Texas A&M University.

“This generous gift is just one more example of the Ellisons’ commitment to education, Blinn College and this community," the statement said.

The donation will be used for the Kruse Recreation Center, Hodde Technical Education Center, and Star of the Republic Museum.