The College of Social Work distributed nearly $115,000 in scholarships to more than 54 undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students in support of their academic careers in social work for the 2011-12 school year. Many of the awards were given during the college’s annual Scholarship Luncheon, held May 25. The funding will assist students pursuing a wide range of interests in social work ranging from eldercare to youth development, addictions to domestic violence, and children and families to social justice. Some of these scholarships are the result of the two-year Students First Students Now fundraising initiative, which has ended. The college surpassed its goal of a half-million for scholarships for students. The College of Social Work is the oldest continuously accredited social work program in a public university. To view pictures from the Scholarship Luncheon, click here.
The Ohio State University College of Social Work has selected the fourth annual McMurry Scholar Athlete Award winner as Bryant Browning, a business marketing specialization senior and Ohio State football team offensive lineman and right guard. A Cleveland native, Browning was awarded this honor due to his remarkable ability to overcome tragedy and still perform as a top-notch student, as well as his achievements on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. To read more about Browning, click here.
The McMurry Scholar Athlete Award, founded in 2008 by 1960 social work graduate Preston V. McMurry, Jr. of Phoenix, Arizona, honors student athletes with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who best exemplify the idea of "Education for Citizenship" through significant volunteer service to the community. Coaches representing the 36 varsity sports nominated candidates for this award, and a committee of graduate-level social work student leaders selected the recipient.
McMurry was an important member of the Woody Hayes 1957 Championship Football team. Today, he is the founder of McMurry Inc., the 12th largest advertising and marketing firm in the United States. McMurry received the 2002 OSU Alumni Association Citizen Award and was selected as Arizona’s 2001 Philanthropist of the Year. Preston McMurry is also the founder of The Scholar Athlete Award.
The college's Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 25, at 11:30 a.m., in OSU's Ohio Union. Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, Vice President for Student Life at The Ohio State University, will be the guest speaker. This is an invitation-only event. For more information, contact Development Director Jen Heller at heller.4@osu.edu. To check out pictures from the event, click here.
The College of Social Work distributed nearly $100,000 in scholarships to more than 50 undergraduate and graduate students in support of their academic careers in social work during the 2010-2011 school year. These scholarships are part of the fundraising initiative of President Gee, “Students First, Students Now.” Many of the awards were given during the college’s annual Scholarship Luncheon. The funding will assist students pursuing a wide range of interests in social work ranging from eldercare to youth development, addictions to domestic violence, and children and families to social justice. The College of Social Work is the oldest continuously accredited social work program in a public university.
Ali Ristas, a corporate training and development major and a four-year Ohio State field hockey player, whose hometown is Delaware, Ohio, was awarded this honor due to her achievements on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. To read more about Ristas, previous winners, and the award's founder, click here.
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