UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIREDESCRIPTIONS OF TRUE ENDOWMENT FUNDSFOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011ROBERT J. DOHERTY '86 SCHOLARSHIP [6TC039]Established to honor Robert J. Doherty, Jr., '86 <strong>and</strong>, <strong>in</strong> his memory, to provide scholarships to outst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g PSU students. The recipient shall havesuccessfully completed his/her freshman year, <strong>and</strong> must be a resident <strong>of</strong> Rochester, NH. If there is no qualified student from Rochester the limitation willbe exp<strong>and</strong>ed to surround<strong>in</strong>g communities <strong>in</strong> the Seacoast Region. C<strong>and</strong>idates shall be determ<strong>in</strong>ed on the basis <strong>of</strong> academic merit, demonstrated leadershipability <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial need. This scholarship will be renewed annually, so long as the recipient ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>s an acceptable cumulative GPA, until the recipienthas completed his/her undergraduate degree. Established 1990ROBERT L. BOYD FUND [6TC012]Income to be used for purchase <strong>of</strong> natural science books for the Lamson Library. Established 1980ROI M. WHITE SCHOLARSHIP [6TC035]Established <strong>in</strong> memory <strong>of</strong> the founder <strong>of</strong> the Plymouth Players. Income is to be used for students at PSU major<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Theater Arts. Established 1987SALLY BOLAND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP [6TC062]Established to provide scholarship to a full time English major or m<strong>in</strong>or. The recipient will be <strong>of</strong> Sophomore or Junior status who goes beyond theboundaries <strong>of</strong> the discipl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> pursu<strong>in</strong>g one or more <strong>of</strong> these areas; environmental issues, writ<strong>in</strong>g (especially poetry), women <strong>and</strong> gender issues, oreducational experience via travel. Established 2000SCOTT DESCOTEAUX SCHOLARSHIP FUND [6TC006]Established <strong>in</strong> memory <strong>of</strong> Scott Descoteaux to support grants for scholarships. Awards from <strong>in</strong>come only are based on merit <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial need to worthyPSU bus<strong>in</strong>ess students. Recipient is to be a graduate <strong>of</strong> Nashua Senior High School, preference given to a student who is a child <strong>of</strong> a s<strong>in</strong>gle parent.Established 1979STEVENS-BRISTOW ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP [6TC104]Established for the purpose <strong>of</strong> support<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>of</strong>essorships that will celebrate <strong>and</strong> recognize faculty who “educate the educators”. All faculty <strong>in</strong> theDepartment <strong>of</strong> Education <strong>and</strong> faculty <strong>in</strong> all other discipl<strong>in</strong>es who are directly <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> teacher preparation are eligible. Established 2007STUDENT AFFAIRS SCHOLASHIP ENDOWMENT [6TC086]Established to support scholarships for return<strong>in</strong>g full-time students who are <strong>in</strong> good academic st<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g, show good citizenship, take leadership roles <strong>in</strong>student life, volunteer on campus or <strong>in</strong> the community, display characteristics <strong>of</strong> personal growth, <strong>and</strong> have need. Established 2005SWITZER FUND HISTORY PRIZE ENDOWMENT [6TC085]The fund will support two cash awards. The first, the Switzer History Prize, shall be awarded to an outst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g senior history major that has showncont<strong>in</strong>ued academic improvement <strong>and</strong> achievement dur<strong>in</strong>g four years at PSU; demonstrated talent for research <strong>and</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g; participated <strong>in</strong> co-curricularactivities; <strong>and</strong> whose special qualities have earned the respect from both pr<strong>of</strong>essors <strong>and</strong> peers. The second, the Switzer History Excellence Award, shall beawarded to an outst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g senior who, dur<strong>in</strong>g at least two years as a history major at PSU has shown consistent academic achievement, demonstrated thequalities <strong>and</strong> traits <strong>of</strong> a pr<strong>of</strong>essional historian, <strong>and</strong> earned the respect <strong>of</strong> the history faculty. Additionally, the distribution from the fund will be dividedequally between the two awards. The two awards shall be made at Spr<strong>in</strong>g Convocation to a graduation history major selected by a committee <strong>of</strong> the historyfaculty <strong>of</strong> the Social Science Dept. chaired by the Coord<strong>in</strong>ator <strong>of</strong> History. In the absence <strong>of</strong> the Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, an historian designated by the Dept. Chair willserve as the Committee Chair. The responsibility for select<strong>in</strong>g the recipient lies with the history discipl<strong>in</strong>e via the coord<strong>in</strong>ator. If that is not possible, thechair <strong>of</strong> the Social Science Dept. will make the selection. Established 2004TREVORROW FUND FOR LIBRARY INTERNS [6TC090]Established to support scholarships for graduate <strong>in</strong>terns who will work with library staff &undergraduate <strong>in</strong>terns to use their expertise <strong>in</strong> the assessment,conservation, preservation <strong>of</strong> special collections & archives <strong>and</strong> to improve access to these artifacts by researchers <strong>and</strong> the general public. Established 2005TRIMPI ENDOWMENT-PERF STUDY TALENT GR [6TC124]Established to provide f<strong>in</strong>ancial support for deserv<strong>in</strong>g students at PSU who are majors <strong>in</strong> the Dept. <strong>of</strong> Music, Theater, <strong>and</strong> Dance <strong>and</strong> enrolled <strong>in</strong>Performance Studies course- work. Awards from this fund will be used to help <strong>of</strong>fset the per-credit charge to students enrolled <strong>in</strong> Performance Studies.Established 2010WILLIAM L. TAYLOR MEMORIAL FUND [6TC052]This endowed fund is established to recognize <strong>and</strong> reward outst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g students major<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the Social Science discipl<strong>in</strong>es through scholarships,awards <strong>and</strong> other appropriate means. Criteria will be determ<strong>in</strong>ed by the faculty members <strong>of</strong> the Social Science Department. Established 1994WILLIAM S. BELVIN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT [6TC068]Established to provide an annual scholarship for tuition <strong>and</strong> fees to one undergraduate student enrolled <strong>in</strong> a full time degree-grant<strong>in</strong>g program.Established 2002WIXSON ENDOWED PROFESSOR OF MATH [6TC106]Established to support pr<strong>of</strong>essorships that will celebrate <strong>and</strong> recognize faculty <strong>in</strong> the Dept. <strong>of</strong> Mathematics who are exemplary faculty models <strong>of</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>g,scholarship, <strong>and</strong> service who show strong promise to become such excellent faculty. This will be awarded for a term <strong>of</strong> three years <strong>and</strong> will preferpromis<strong>in</strong>g faculty members at an early stage <strong>of</strong> their career who thus can advance their careers more quickly. Will receive annual award <strong>of</strong> at least $2,000per year for three years. 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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIREDESCRIPTIONS OF TRUE ENDOWMENT FUNDSFOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011KEENE STATE COLLEGEALFRED & ELIZABETH THOMAS SCHOLARSHIP FUND [5TD014]Gift <strong>of</strong> Alfred W. (Class <strong>of</strong> 1950 <strong>and</strong> 1954) <strong>and</strong> Elizabeth Harrison Thomas (Class <strong>of</strong> 1927 <strong>and</strong> 1961) to provide from the fund <strong>in</strong>come f<strong>in</strong>ancial assistanceto full-time students <strong>of</strong> KSC who are recognized by the College as residents <strong>of</strong> the state <strong>of</strong> NH, at least <strong>of</strong> junior st<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> who have demonstratedoutst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g promise as teachers <strong>and</strong> been accepted <strong>in</strong>to the programs <strong>of</strong> teacher certification <strong>of</strong> the College. Established 1988ALTA TOWNES MEMORIAL DANCE ENDOWMENT [5TE008]Recipients <strong>of</strong> this prize shall be selected by representatives <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Theatre Arts, Dance, <strong>and</strong> Film <strong>in</strong> consultation with the Office <strong>of</strong> StudentF<strong>in</strong>ancial Management. The prize shall be dispersed as a book or monetary prize to be decided by the awards committee. Established 1997ANITA R. NESTOR NUTRITION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT [5TD032]Established to provide recognition <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial assistance to full-time undergraduates who are NH residents enrolled <strong>in</strong> a BS <strong>in</strong> Nutrition program.Established 2005ANNA I. RAUSCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND [5TD013]Gift <strong>of</strong> Anna I. Rausch, KSC '28, with <strong>in</strong>come only to provide scholarship assistance based upon merit <strong>and</strong>/or need to graduates <strong>of</strong> West High School <strong>in</strong>Manchester who are full-time students major<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Elementary Education at Keene State <strong>and</strong> plan to be teachers. Established 1989ANN C. PETERS FUND [5TE001]Gift <strong>of</strong> Ann C. Peters, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Emerita <strong>of</strong> Mathematics at KSC. Dr. Peters was the first recipient <strong>of</strong> the KSC Alumni Association's Dist<strong>in</strong>guishedTeach<strong>in</strong>g Award. The fund will provide discretionary <strong>in</strong>come to be used at the sole discretion <strong>of</strong> the President <strong>of</strong> the College, to meet priority needs ashe/she sees fit. Established 1988AUBREY & SATAKO N. THOMAS JR. SCHOLARSHIP [5TE003]This scholarship is established as a gift <strong>of</strong> Aubrey Stephen Thomas, Jr., Class <strong>of</strong> 1962, <strong>and</strong> his wife, Satako N. Thomas, <strong>in</strong> recognition <strong>of</strong> the excellenteducation provided Aubrey while he was a student at KSC. The fund is to provide f<strong>in</strong>ancial assistance to full-time students who have demonstratedoutst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g promise <strong>and</strong> who have been accepted <strong>in</strong>to the programs <strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics <strong>and</strong> closely related areas <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gprograms <strong>of</strong> teacher certification <strong>in</strong> each <strong>of</strong> these areas. Established 1992BUREAU EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT [5TD040]Established by Walter J. Douthwright to provide a source <strong>of</strong> permanent support to KSC education students <strong>and</strong> to recognize Edward <strong>and</strong> Margaret Bureau,two very <strong>in</strong>fluential <strong>and</strong> deeply loved <strong>in</strong>dividuals <strong>in</strong> his life. Established 2007CFNH SAFETY STUDIES LEADERSHIP AWARD [5TE009]Established as part <strong>of</strong> the creation <strong>of</strong> the NGM Safety Center at KSC, <strong>and</strong> honors outst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g NH Safety Studies students. The <strong>in</strong>come for this fund is toprovide recognition <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial support to exceptional KSC Safety Studies majors. Established 1998CHARLOTTE KETCHAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND - KSC [5TD005]Established as a gift <strong>of</strong> Charlotte Marsh Ketcham, Class <strong>of</strong> 1942. Income only to be used to provide f<strong>in</strong>ancial assistance to full-time students <strong>of</strong> KSC whohave demonstrated outst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g promise as teachers <strong>and</strong> who have been accepted <strong>in</strong>to the programs <strong>of</strong> Teacher Certification <strong>in</strong> Elementary or SpecialEducation. Established 1986CHESIRE KENNEL CLUB VET AWARD ENDOWMENT [5TD041]This scholarship award will be distributed annually to a student who will be pursu<strong>in</strong>g a career <strong>in</strong> Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Medic<strong>in</strong>e. Established 2009CHRISTINE YOUNG CHADWICK SCHOLARSHIP FUND [5TD017]Established at KSC as a gift from William L. Chadwick <strong>in</strong> memory <strong>of</strong> his wife, Dr. Christ<strong>in</strong>e Young Chadwick class <strong>of</strong> 1929. This fund is to providef<strong>in</strong>ancial assistance to full-time undergraduate students who are major<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> elementary education. Awards shall be made on the basis <strong>of</strong> merit <strong>and</strong> or need,with preference given to residents <strong>of</strong> NH. Established 1989CLARKE DISTRIBUTORS SAFETY STUDIES ENDOWMENT [5TD020]Established with gifts from the Clarke family to support the Safety Studies program at KSC. Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to KSCstudents who have atta<strong>in</strong>ed at least junior status, are major<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the baccalaureate Safety Studies program, have achieved at least a 2.5 GPA, <strong>and</strong> have arecorded permanent address <strong>in</strong> NH. Established 1999CLASS 1990-91 LESSARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP [5TG003]Established to provide modest f<strong>in</strong>ancial support to as many KSC students as possible <strong>in</strong> order to assist with <strong>in</strong>cidental expenses <strong>and</strong> the purchase <strong>of</strong>educational supplies. Established 2000CLASS OF 1939 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FUND [5TD001]Fund established by the Class <strong>of</strong> 1939 <strong>of</strong> KSC with <strong>in</strong>come only to be used to support the college's participation <strong>in</strong> the occasional lecturer program <strong>of</strong> thecouncil for International Exchange <strong>of</strong> Scholars <strong>and</strong> the KSC/Fullbright International Exchange Program. Established 1989CLASS OF 54 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT [5TG004]Established to provide recognition <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial assistance to freshmen that are enrolled <strong>in</strong> the Keene State Education Program. Established 2000140