Key Takeaways
- • The Morehead State University Foundation announced that the Justice Cheer Scholarship has reached endowment level, securing the fund for future student generations.
- • The endowment was made possible through a lead gift from Ramona Justice Vikan (Class of 1998), a former federal contracting executive.
- • Vikan's scholarship supports future members of co-ed or all-girl cheer teams in pursuit of excellence, leadership and service.
- • The announcement is a university advancement item and does not disclose the gift amount or endowment size.
Summary
The Morehead State University Foundation has announced that the Justice Cheer Scholarship has reached endowment level, a milestone that secures the fund for future generations of students, according to the university's announcement. The endowment was made possible through a lead gift from Ramona Justice Vikan, Class of 1998, who graduated with a degree in business administration and an emphasis on computer information systems.
Vikan's professional career included leadership roles at Technology, Acquisition, and Consulting Group (TACG), where she managed complex contracts and provided strategic consulting for the Department of Defense, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration. The university says she earned recognition for excellence in federal contracting and program management. Her community and alumni service has also been recognized: she received the inaugural Outstanding Community Board Service Award from the Dayton Chamber of Commerce in 2019, served a four-year term on the board of the Dayton Art Institute, and was inducted into the Morehead State Alumni Hall of Fame in 2021.
Vikan competed as a co-ed cheerleader at Morehead State under coach Myron Doan, and the university notes that her team won three national cheerleading titles during that period. She credits the experience with instilling teamwork, discipline, and confidence. Through the scholarship, she aims to honor the university's legacy and support students who cheer on co-ed or all-girl teams in pursuit of excellence, leadership and service.
The release does not disclose the size of the lead gift or the total endowment value. Those seeking more information on the Justice Cheer Scholarship Endowment or other scholarship endowments may contact the Office of Alumni Relations & Development at [email protected] or 606-783-2033.
Vikan's professional career included leadership roles at Technology, Acquisition, and Consulting Group (TACG), where she managed complex contracts and provided strategic consulting for the Department of Defense, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration. The university says she earned recognition for excellence in federal contracting and program management. Her community and alumni service has also been recognized: she received the inaugural Outstanding Community Board Service Award from the Dayton Chamber of Commerce in 2019, served a four-year term on the board of the Dayton Art Institute, and was inducted into the Morehead State Alumni Hall of Fame in 2021.
Vikan competed as a co-ed cheerleader at Morehead State under coach Myron Doan, and the university notes that her team won three national cheerleading titles during that period. She credits the experience with instilling teamwork, discipline, and confidence. Through the scholarship, she aims to honor the university's legacy and support students who cheer on co-ed or all-girl teams in pursuit of excellence, leadership and service.
The release does not disclose the size of the lead gift or the total endowment value. Those seeking more information on the Justice Cheer Scholarship Endowment or other scholarship endowments may contact the Office of Alumni Relations & Development at [email protected] or 606-783-2033.
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