Scholarships Announced for the 2006-2007 Academic Year

The Department of Advertising Scholarship Committee has awarded $45,000 in scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic year. The recipients have been notified, so feel free to congratulate them! The names of all recipients are listed below.

The annual scholarships reward students who have demonstrated excellence in various areas of life. The criteria considered by the committee include academic performance, extra-curricular activities, leadership potential, and contribution to the university and chosen field of work. "We look at the whole person in terms of performance in various aspects of their lives. We look at a set of criteria that would indicate excellence in various forms," said the Professor of Advertising and Scholarship Committee Chair Dr. Minette Drumwright. Special needs and personal circumstances are taken into account as well. Dr. Drumwright stressed that the department urges all students to apply.

Scholarship applications are generally submitted by the end of November. Decisions are announced in early February. The applicant need fill out only one application, and the department considers them for all the scholarships they are eligible. The number of students that each department can nominate is determined by the University Financial Aid Office which also gives priority to students who take at least fifteen credit hours. Keep your eyes open for the next round and apply!

Scholarship Recipients 2006-2007

Advertising Creative Scholarships

Undergraduate

Richards - Grant Piper (ADV/creative)

Rizzo - Brooke Breitling (ADV/creative) and Bella Castano (ADV/creative)

Advertising at large Scholarships

Undergraduate

Austin Ad Club - Justin Dille (ADV/RTF)

Norm Campbell - Yenipher Chung Loo (ADV/creative)

PR at large Scholarships Undergraduate

Scott - Mariam Frederick (PR)

Advertising or PR at large Scholarships

Undergraduate

Carroll Cartwright - Ashely Donahue (PR)

GSD&M - Naveed Lalani (ADV/interactive)

Pulver - Nancy Jeng (ADV/PR)

Graduate

Gray - Grace Scremin, (Ph.D.) and Leigh Vanderhamm (M.A.)

Advertising Media Scholarships

Graduate

Hall - Kasey Farris (Ph.D.)

2/17/2006