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Scholarships
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Samuel Burk
This
scholarship was established in 1982 by Vera Burk in honor of
her late husband, Samuel Burk. Samuel Burk served on the Truman Board of
Regents
from 1973 through 1979, serving a year as president. The Burks founded
Kirksville’s KIRX and KRXL radio stations.
• Highly creative ability in the art of writing
for broadcast/radio journalism
Aileen Corbin/Pi Kappa Delta
This scholarship was established in 1983 as a memorial to Aileen Corbin
by
her husband, William N. Corbin. He provided additional funding with a
bequest of
$10,000. Aileen Corbin retired from the Division of Language and
Literature at Truman. William Corbin died in 1989.
• Member of Pi
Kappa Delta
• Outstanding
student in intercollegiate speech or debate
Clifton Cornwell Award for Electronic Media
This scholarship was established in 1991 by William L. Moore (‘34)
in honor of his former professor, Clifton Cornwell, who served on the Truman
faculty from 1924 to 1945.
• Highly
creative ability in the art of writing for broadcast or radio journalism
Dvorak Journalism
The Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi established
this scholarship to honor former mass communication instructor Jack Dvorak.
• Pursuing a
degree in communication
• Minimum 2.5
GPA
Hearst Communication
The Hearst Scholarships were established in 1986 through a grant in
the amount of $15,000 from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. The initial
grant was the first in a series of gifts made by the Hearst Foundation.
• Outstanding
student
KIRX, KRXL and KTUF
In 2003, this scholarship was created through an anonymous donation
of $25,000, accepted in the name of KIRX, KRXL and KTUF. The scholarship was
created to support and encourage talented students entering the communication
field.
• Communication
major
• Preference
given to students interested in working in radio, including on-air work,
management, writing and sales
• Sophomore
status or higher
• Financial need
H. Chandler Monroe Memorial
This award was established in memory of Chandler Monroe by his
family and friends. Monroe was a member of the Truman faculty from 1960-1990.
After his 30-year tenure at Truman, he retired as professor emeritus of speech.
In 1990, Monroe was
named Truman’s Educator of the Year.
• Junior status or
higher
• Language and
Literature major
• Consideration
given to students with an interest in teaching
Carrie T. Nauyalis Communication Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Carrie T. Nauyalis (‘94), of
Austin, Texas, to encourage deserving students to complete their undergraduate
education in the area of communication. This assistance is provided with the
hope that recipients will go on
to be successful members of society and will continue to strengthen
their relationship with Truman through charitable donations
of either time or resources.
• Communication
Science major, sophomore or higher, with 3.0 or higher GPA
• Non-Missouri
resident with financial need
• Preference
given to students with a record of service to community and civic
organizations
• Please include
the following information in your personal statement: Describe your
personal experience at Truman, what you enjoy about the University and
how you intend
to be an ambassador to the University after you’ve graduated
• Describe your
prior and current volunteer experience and what impact you hope to make
on your community now and in the future
• Describe your
career intentions based on your communication education
Linnea L. Ratcliff
This scholarship was endowed in September of 1997 by Linnea L.
Ratcliff, Ph.D., professor emeritus of communication at Truman. Ratcliff was a
member of the faculty from 1969 to 1997, during which time she helped educate
and serve students in the field of
communication.
• Preference
will be given to a communication major
• Demonstrate a
record of academic and extracurricular achievement
• Sophomore status
or higher