SCHOOL OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIPS Doris S. Aldrich Endowed Leadership Award and Scholarship
Faculty, friends, and students established this award and scholarship in 1989 to honor Professor Emeritus Doris Aldrich for her outstanding contributions to dietetics and, in particular, the coordinated undergraduate program, developed in 1975. The award is presented annually to an outstanding junior or senior in the Coordinated Program in dietetics with preference given to students with a high GPA and demonstrated leadership skills. The engraved plaque is displayed in the office of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences, and the scholarship is based on the size of the growing endowment. Selection of recipients is made by the School of Family and Consumer Sciences dietetics faculty in concert with the Office of Student Financial Aid and Employment.
Barbara N. Armstrong Scholarship
Graduate assistants in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences established this scholarship in 1981 in honor of Barbara N. Armstrong, Ph.D., professor of Family and Consumer Sciences and former head of the school. An outstanding teacher, deeply committed to the pursuit of knowledge, Dr. Armstrong is the rare teacher who can make learning fun and who gives her students gifts which will last a lifetime. The scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving student (graduate preferred) seeking a degree in family development. Recipients of the award are determined by a committee in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and the director of Student Financial Aid and Employment. Claudia J. Bowers Scholarship in Family Studies
The Claudia J. Bowers Scholarship has been created to assist a deserving student in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences who is pursuing a degree in Family Studies. The recipient will be selected annually by the director of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences based on academic standing, need for financial assistance, and volunteer involvement in community life. The scholarship is renewable annually.
Leona W. Farris Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the faculty of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences in 1987 in recognition of Leona W. Farris, Director of Community Involvement, who taught in the School for 20 years. The earnings from its endowed fund are to be used to encourage black university students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. A faculty committee will determine the recipient or recipients from black students with a high grade point average, a commitment to community service and financial need. The Dr. Virginia L. Gunn Scholarship is Family and Consumer Sciences
The Dr. Virginia L. Gunn Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences was created in 1997 through a gift from Marilyn E. Lemmon, Class of 1997, in honor of Dr. Virginia L. Gunn, Professor of Home Economics and Family Ecology at The University of Akron, who provided mentoring and encouragement. The earnings from this endowed fund will be used to provide financial assistance, with preference given to a non-traditional student in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. The recipient will be selected by the faculty of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences in coordination with the Office of Financial Aid.
Dorothy Laubacher Award in Family and Consumer Sciences
The faculty of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and friends established this award in 1977 in honor of professor Emeritus Dorothy Laubacher, who taught in the school with distinction for 27 years. The award is presented annually, to an outstanding sophomore, junior, or graduate student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences, with preference given to students in foods and nutrition. Recipients and award amounts are determined by the school faculty.
Fred A. Kronseder and Helen W. Kronseder Scholarship
Dr. Helen K. Cleminshaw established The Fred A. Kronseder and Helen W. Kronseder Scholarship in 1987 to encourage students in the joy of learning. The scholarship was given in honor of her parents who first taught her the joy of learning. The earnings from its endowed fund are used to provide scholarship assistance for deserving graduate or undergraduate students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. Recipients will be determined by a faculty committee with a preference for students with a high grade-point average and an interest in child development and/or family development.
Mae C. O’Neil Scholarship
This endowed fund, established in 1987 with provisions from the estate of Mae C. O’Neil, esteemed faculty member, provides scholarship assistance for graduate or undergraduate students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. Recipients will be determined by a faculty committee with a preference for a high grade point average and financial need.l need.
Clarissa D. Rainey, M.D. and Clarence W. Rainey, M.D. Scholarship
The Clarissa D. Rainey, M.D. and Clarence W. Rainey, M.D. Scholarship was established in 1987 by Dr. Mary C. Rainey in honor of her parents. Dr. Rainey initiated this fund to reflect her parents’ strong belief in the value of higher education and in family life. The earnings from this endowed fund are used to provide scholarship assistance for deserving graduate or undergraduate students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. Recipients will be determined by a faculty committee with a preference for students with a high grade point average and a strong history of community work. Tracey Thompson Cardelle Scholarship
The Tracey Thompson Cardelle Scholarship in Dietetics was established to honor the memory of Tracey, a 1988 graduate who died in October 1999, following a courageous battle with cancer. The scholarship provides financial assistance for deserving University of Akron students enrolled in the Dietetics program of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. Recipients are required to have a 2.5 grade point average and will be selected by the School of Family and Consumer Sciences in coordination with the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Scholarship
Dr. V. Joanne Fleming established this scholarship to provide financial assistance for a junior or senior in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences who plans a career as an educator. The recipient must have a strong academic record and financial need. Dr. Fleming served as director of the School from 1990 to June 2000.
Bernard Dean Scholarship in Family and Child Development
The Bernard Dean Scholarship in Family and Child Development was created in 2002 by Susan D. and David D. Witt to honor their fathers, Bernard Prebynski and Dean Witt. This scholarship will provide financial assistance to a Family Development or Child Development major in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. The recipient must have demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity, and will be asked to submit a short essay with the scholarship application describing how they meet this criterion, and explaining how the award will assist them in achieving their professional goals. The recipient will be selected by the Student Relations Committee of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences in coordination with Drs. Susan D. Witt and David D. Witt.
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