Monte V. Davis, Ph.D., was an emeritus professor of physics and nuclear engineering at Georgia Tech. He passed away in 2014; and his widow, Nancy E. Davis, established a fund through the Bent Tree Foundation in his memory to award grants to Pickens County teachers for projects in the S.T.E.M. program (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and to award scholarships to Pickens County graduating seniors who are pursuing degrees in S.T.E.M.-related fields. Nancy has generously donated funds for scholarships and grants each year since 2016.