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Mae Teeters History AwardEstablished by V. Mae Teeters and her family in 1985 in appreciation of the opportunity to further her education andto encourage the pursuit of excellence in the study of history. Mrs. Teeters earned a B.A. in 1972 and M.A. in History in1985 at age 87. Mae Teeters was a prime example of life-long learning, dedicated community service and an inspirationto those who knew her. The endowment will recognize similar people who have a quest for life’s knowledge and historicallearning and provide an award to an outstanding history student.Telephone Pioneers of America, Great Lakes Chapter 90 ScholarshipEstablished in 1995 for Michigan resident, junior, senior or graduate students within teacher education with a cumulativeGPA of 3.0 or higher and proven community service. The scholarship is based on full-time enrollment and renewable basedon reapplication. First preference will be given to relatives of telephone industry employees or retirees. Application maybe made through the Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development.Harold E. and Nancy N. Telfer ScholarshipEstablished in 1997 in memory of Dr. Harold Telfer. Dr. Telfer was a professor and department chair in Teacher Educationand Professional Development. Nancy is a retired educator from the Mount Pleasant Public Schools. The scholarshipis available for juniors or seniors admitted to the Teacher Education Program with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher anddemonstrated financial need.Steven J. Thatcher ScholarshipEstablished in 1989 through the estate of Steven J. Thatcher (Class of 1970) for an undergraduate with preference givento students from high schools in Ionia County.Thavenet Study Abroad ScholarshipEstablished in 1999 by Dennis Thavenet, who served as professor in the Department of History from 1967 to 1997, for ajunior or senior history student studying abroad, with some preference for study in the Netherlands.Thavenet Study Abroad History ScholarshipEstablished in 1999 by colleagues in honor of Dennis Thavenet, who served as professor in the Department of Historyfrom 1967 to 1997, for a junior or senior history student studying abroad, with some preference given for study in theNetherlands.Charles Warren and Denzil Slentz Thornthwaite ScholarshipEstablished in 1962 as the Denzil Slentz Thornthwaite Memorial Fund by C. Warren Thornthwaite in honor of his wife.Their daughters later made the scholarship a memorial to their parents, both of whom were alumni. The recipient is astudent who plans to pursue a career in geography or climatology. The scholarship is available to juniors or seniors majoringin Geography with a minimum 3.00 GPA in Geography and a 2.75 GPA overall with demonstrated financial need.Mike and Beth Tierney Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in 2007 by Michael (Class of 1977) and Elizabeth Tierney (1977). Income from the endowment will supporta renewable award for a student from southeast Michigan with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated involvement inleadership activities. Preference will be given to students pursuing a major in the College of Business Administration or amajor in communication disorders in The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions.Jean and James Townsend University Theatre Endowment FundEstablished in 2002 by Jean Townsend, Dow Chemical research leader, and James Townsend, retired manager, universityrelations and recruiting, The Dow Chemical Company. Proceeds from the endowment will be used to provide discretionaryresources for the University Theatre program, including the support of student scholarships/financial aid, theatreproduction equipment and guest artists, in the College of Communication and Fine Arts, Department of Communicationand Dramatic Arts.Charlotte W. Trout Award in Human Environmental StudiesEstablished in 1979 by Mr. and Mrs. George J. (Elinor Trout) Verville for a junior or senior majoring in Human EnvironmentalStudies who gives promise of becoming outstanding in the field and who is dedicated to preservation of the family.Selection is made by members of the department.Troutman-Munson Education ScholarshipEstablished in 2012 by Linda Munson George ’69 in memory of her father, Dr. Carl Munson ’34 and her great uncle, OliverW. Troutman. Oliver Troutman was a professor at CMU and the Oliver Troutman Residence Hall is named in his honor.He and his wife raised four nephews, including Carl Munson, a former member of the CMU Development Board, while hetaught classes from 1913 - 1933. Income from the endowment will support a renewable award for a full-time studentenrolled in the College of Education and Human Services with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to studentsfrom Michigan or New York.