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	Virginia Plummer Virginia Plummer has played an important role in the history of Tennessee Technological University. As a student, she was assistant to Mr. Herman Pinkerton, Dr. C.V. Bruner, and to President Everett Derryberry. She was recognized in Who's Who among students in Universities and Colleges. She graduated in 1943 with a degree in Business. In June 1945, she began a 37-year career at TTU. Serving as secretary to the President and part-time instructor in the College of Business from 1945 to 1950, she left for a brief time to complete her master's degree at the University of Tennessee. Upon returning to TTU, she taught Office Administration until July 1, 1982. She served on numerous University, College, and Community organizations. She was awarded the 1997-98 Lion of the Year from the Cookeville Evening Lions Club. Bruce Plummer retired from C.B. Ragland Wholesale Grocery Co. after 37-year career as Account Executive. He was very active in the Lion's Club for 41 years. He served as the District Governor and was elected Lion of the Year and on two different occasions Lion of the Decade. Virginia and Bruce Plummer's son, D. Bruce Plummer, is a 1968 graduate of TTU. Virginia and Bruce Plummer have since passed away, but because of Virginia's life-long involvement as a student, professor, and alumnae of TTU this scholarship was established to continue the tradition of TTU for future generations.

Virginia Plummer

Virginia Plummer has played an important role in the history of Tennessee Technological University. As a student, she was assistant to Mr. Herman Pinkerton, Dr. C.V. Bruner, and to President Everett Derryberry. She was recognized in Who's Who among students in Universities and Colleges. She graduated in 1943 with a degree in Business. In June 1945, she began a 37-year career at TTU. Serving as secretary to the President and part-time instructor in the College of Business from 1945 to 1950, she left for a brief time to complete her master's degree at the University of Tennessee. Upon returning to TTU, she taught Office Administration until July 1, 1982. She served on numerous University, College, and Community organizations. She was awarded the 1997-98 Lion of the Year from the Cookeville Evening Lions Club. Bruce Plummer retired from C.B. Ragland Wholesale Grocery Co. after 37-year career as Account Executive. He was very active in the Lion's Club for 41 years. He served as the District Governor and was elected Lion of the Year and on two different occasions Lion of the Decade. Virginia and Bruce Plummer's son, D. Bruce Plummer, is a 1968 graduate of TTU. Virginia and Bruce Plummer have since passed away, but because of Virginia's life-long involvement as a student, professor, and alumnae of TTU this scholarship was established to continue the tradition of TTU for future generations.