The J. W. and Lillian Potts Scholarship Endowment was established by Mr. J. W. and
Lillian Potts in 1997. The scholarship is awarded to upperclassmen majoring in the
Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources who have financial need.
James Walter Potts received a Bachelor of Science degree in Soil Science from Texas
Tech University in 1933. He went on to gain a master's degree in Agricultural Economics
from Texas A&M University. He met his wife, Lillian, at Tech while she was studying
general Home Economics. He passed away March 4, 1998 in Post, Texas.
