Six New Scholarships Announced

Jim Knight, Vice Chancellor for Development and College Relations, announced six new scholarships and awards at The University of Virginia's College at Wise Twelfth Annual Scholarship Luncheon Saturday, Mar. 22.

The six new scholarships and awards are: The William Bradley Elkins Scholarship Fund, established in 2003 by the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama and family and friends of William Bradley "Brad" Elkins. Brad passed away July 27, 2002 at age 19. He was a 2001 graduate of Coeburn High School, attended The University of Virginia's College at Wise, was active in the Trail of the Lonesome Pine and was a member of the Community Freewill Baptist Church.

Awards will be made to students majoring in theatre or performing arts who demonstrate merit and financial need and maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

The Dr. William B. Herlinger Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Julia Elaine Herlinger in honor and memory of her husband, Dr. William B. Herlinger, in 2003. Dr. Herlinger was Chairman of the Foreign Languages Department at the College from 1968-1975. The recipient must demonstrate merit and financial need and maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average. Preference will be given to students from Wise County.

The Dr. William B. Herlinger Miner's Scholarship Fund for Academic Achievement in Memory of Winston David Adkins was established in 2003 by Julia Elaine Herlinger in honor and memory of her father, who supported his family mining coal. The recipients should be coal miners attending College either full or part-time, with preference given to unemployed or disabled miners. Second priority will be given to fathers supporting dependent children who have worked before as miners and are in the process of advancing themselves academically. Students must demonstrate merit and financial need and maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average. Preference will be given to students from Wise County.

The Oskar Schindler Humanities Foundation Endowment Fund, established in 2003 by the Oskar Schindler Humanities Foundation, through its officers, Irving Glovin and Jeanne Glovin, for support of research into the meaning and principles underlying "Good Human Conduct." This award is to enable collaborative research by students in any major discipline or interdisciplinary program, together with a professor/mentor, into the subjects for which this fund was created. The awardee will be required to produce a written report of the results of his/her work and make a public presentation of it during the fall semester following the award period. The reports will be published by the College, maintained by the College library, and known as the "Schindler Good Human Conduct Project."

This annual award was endowed for selected students at The University of Virginia's College at Wise in honor of Chancellor Kaplan's inauguration by Irving Glovin, his stepfather and mentor.

The Joseph M. Straughan Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2003 by May B. Straughan in honor and memory of her husband, Joseph Straughan. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be seeking degrees in Natural Science, with preference given to those enrolled in a health-related field of study (i.e., premedicine, pre-pharmacy, nursing, or pre-physical therapy).

The Howard White Williams Scholarship Fund was established by Reed and Judy Williams in honor and memory of Howard White Williams in 2003. The Scholarship provides assistance to students who have a disability. Awards are based on need and merit. Students may major in any academic field. Preference will be given to students from Lee County, but may be from any location in Southwest Virginia.

For more information about these scholarships or any other scholarships that are available at The University of Virginia's College at Wise, please contact the admissions office at (276) 328-0102 or toll free at 888-282-9324 or you can find information on the web at www.uvawise.edu/catalog/fin.htm.