Frank Phillips College

Bryant B. Manning
Assistant Professor of English
Director of Preparatory Education

1301 W. Roosevelt P.O. Box 5118 Borger, TX 79008

806-457-4200 Ext. 729
bmanning@fpctx.edu

November 19th, 2015

Dear Scholarship Committee:
I write to give Emily Porteous Martinez my highest recommendation for the scholarship
at your institution. Emily is currently a standout journalist for our student newspaper, The
Plainsmen Post, and she has produced more content than anyone else in the publications
three-and-a-half year history. In addition to her heavy STEM-based curriculum here at
Frank Phillips College, she is always contributing to the culture and wellbeing of our
college.
Mrs. Martinezs level of maturity and determination is without equal at Frank Phillips
College. She has earned the sterling reputation from FPC faculty as one of the most
dedicated and driven students on campus. While I have not had the pleasure of having
Emily in any of my classes, I still observe the positive impact she has on her other
teachers and fellow student colleagues. From the first day I met her, Emily has always
been a student who is never satisfied with merely good; she is always striving to be the
best student she can be.
At the newspaper, Emily always comes to our club meetings prepared and ready to pitch
compelling story ideas. She takes photographs, attends most school events, and has
written pieces ranging in topic from gardening to student success. She always completes
her work on time and is a leader whom other students look up to. In fact, I recently gave
her the title of Senior Writer, a promotion that is unprecedented at our newspaper.
Because of her hard work and meticulous attention to detail, I know she will make an
outstanding student of biology someday.
I hope youll consider Emily Martinez for this scholarship. She has and will continue to
do great work with passion, innovation, and integrity.
Please call or email me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,

Bryant Manning