Major Brent Taylor Foundation Creates Weber State Endowment
OGDEN, Utah – The Major Brent Taylor Foundation announced an endowment to support Weber State University students who excel in communication, politics or public service.
Maj. Taylor served in the Utah Army National Guard for more than 15 years, seven of which were on active duty. In January 2018, having already served two tours in Iraq and another in Afghanistan, Taylor took a leave of absence as mayor of North Ogden, Utah, to return to Afghanistan to help train elite Afghan military personnel. On Nov. 3, 2018, Taylor was shot and killed by a soldier he was training outside Camp Scorpion near Kabul. He was 39 years old and the father of seven.
The endowment aims to inspire impressive Weber State students in social and behavioral sciences or communication to complete their education and live a life of service.
“Our family is thrilled about this new leadership legacy scholarship,” said Maj. Taylor’s widow, Jennie Taylor, who is now the civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army for Utah. “My husband, Brent, was a leader who knew that relationships are paramount, communication is key and service is the secret to all true success. This scholarship intends to find and support Weber State students with a similar outlook on their own leadership education and goals.”
Students majoring in political science or communications are encouraged to apply for the partial-tuition scholarship that will be awarded each year beginning in fall of 2022.
The foundation is supporting students at various Utah universities. To support Weber State students, visit give.weber.edu/MajorTaylor.
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Melissa Smith, Marketing & Communications
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Chuck Holland, Weber State University development director
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