Al Finch, Abby Rogers, and Alexis Rocker
Photo: Robin Phillips
On May 22, 2020, the Betsye Kay Finch Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. proudly presented its first awardee, Abby Rogers, a 2020 graduate of the Harrison School for the Arts, with a $1,000 scholarship. Betsye Kay's son and daughter, Al Finch and Alexis Rocker, honoring their late mother, passed the torch to the next generation of musical theatre and dance artists.
Ms. Rogers will pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
On June 10, 2021, the Betsye Kay Finch Performing Arts Foundation presented its 2nd annual scholarship, a $1500 award, to Rachael Gomez, a 2021 graduate of Harrison School for the Arts. Ms. Gomez, a beautiful singer and dancer, will pursue a BFA in Performing Arts at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.
Alexis Rocker, Rachael Gomez, and Al Finch
Photo: Robin Phillips
Al Finch and Alexis Rocker and Oshea Darrington
Photo: Robin Phillips
On May 3, 2022 the Betsye Kay Finch Performing Arts Foundation presented its 3rd annual scholarship of $2500, to Oshea Darrington of Lakeland! Oshea, a 2022 Harrison School for the Arts graduate. An extraordinary singer, dancer, actor and songwriter, Oshea will pursue a Bachelor’s in Musical Theatre at Millikin University in Illinois.