Ms. Oseola McCarty -- the humble washerwoman who became The University of Southern Mississippi's most famous benefactor -- passed away Sept. 26, 1999, after a bout with cancer. In 1995 Ms. McCarty donated $150,000 from her life savings to the university. Stephanie Bullock was the first recipient of the McCarty Scholarship. At the time of her gift, Ms. McCarty remarked, "I want to help somebody's child go to college...I just want it to go to someone who will appreciate it and learn. I'm old and I'm not going to live always." Patti Labelle paid tribute at the 1996 Essence Awards.
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