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Dean Colvard Scholarship for Merit
Dean Wallace Colvard was born in Grassy Creek, N.C. on July 10,
1913. He attended Berea College (B.A., 1935), the University of
Missouri in Columbia (M.A., 1938), and Purdue University (Ph.D.,
1950). Colvard taught at Brevard College (1935-37) and served
as a professor of Animal Science (1947-53) and dean of
Agriculture (1953-60) at North Carolina State College in
Raleigh. Colvard became president of Mississippi State
University in 1960. He was named UNC Charlotte's first
chancellor in 1966, a post he held until his retirement in 1978.
Colvard subsequently was involved in the development of the North
Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, for which he served as
chairman of the board of trustees. He also authored, Mixed Emotions
(1985) and coauthored, Knowledge is Power (1987) and University
Research Park (1988).
The criteria for the Dean Colvard Scholarship for Merit can be found
here.
Mildred English Altrusa Scholarship
Developed
in 1950, the Altrusa Club of Charlotte Scholarship fund established
the FIRST scholarship designated to provide financial support at
Charlotte College.
In
2006, the scholarship was renamed in honor of Altrusan Mildred
English. Mildred has long been one of UNC Charlotte's biggest
supporters with her time, attendance and financial support. In
her 49th year as an Altrusan, the club decided to
honor her by naming the scholarship at the University – in her
honor….from one Forty-Niner to another Forty-Niner!
The
criteria for the Mildred English Altrusa Scholarship can be
found
Fieldcrest Cannon Foundation
Scholarship This
scholarship was established in 1987 by the Fieldcrest Cannon
Foundation. The scholarship was set up to assist children of
Fieldcrest Cannon (or Pillowtex) in pursuing their undergraduate
education.
The criteria for the Fieldcrest
Cannon Foundation Scholarship can be found
Born
in New York City, E. K. Fretwell Jr. earned a B.A. with distinction
at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., M.A.T. at Harvard
University, and Ph.D. at Columbia University. He received an
honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Wroclaw (Poland)
in 1976.
Fretwell became the
second chancellor of UNC Charlotte in 1979, following 11 years as
president of the State University College at Buffalo, N.Y. Prior to
that, he served as Dean for Academic Development at the City
University of New York (1964-67) and as New York State's Assistant
Commissioner for Higher Education (1956-64). In addition, he taught
in the public schools of Brookline, Mass., and Evanston, Ill.; at
Columbia University (where he also served as Assistant to the Dean
of Teachers College); and at the University of California,
Berkeley. In 1990, Fretwell retired from UNC Charlotte, where he
still maintains an office as Chancellor Emeritus. Following his
retirement, he served terms as interim president of the University
of Massachusetts and of the University of North Florida.
He served as chair of
the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education
(1980-81) and as president of the American Association of Colleges
and Universities (1978-79). After World War II, Fretwell served as
U.S. Vice Consul in Czechoslovakia (1945-47).
Fretwell is married to
Dorris Shearer Fretwell and they have three daughters and one son.
The Fretwells reside in Charlotte.
The E. K. Fretwell
Scholarship for Merit were established in 1990 in recognition of Dr.
E. K. Fretwell Jr., chancellor of UNC Charlotte from 1979 to 1989.
The primary purpose of the awards is to attract students of great
potential to the University. The scholarships' founders believe
that such students stimulate and challenge fellow students and
faculty members. Fretwell Scholarships are awarded to graduating
high school seniors based on achievements in school, college
aptitude test scores, service to school and community, potential for
leadership and for making meaningful contributions to society.
The E.K Fretwell
Scholarship for Merit is made possible by the UNC Charlotte Campus
Bookstore.
The criteria for the
E. K. Fretwell Scholarship for Merit can be found
here.
Cecil Prince Memorial Scholarship The
Cecil Prince Scholarship was
established in 1960 by Elizabeth Blair Prince as a memorial to her
husband. Throughout his career as the associate editor and editor of
The Charlotte News, Mr. Prince's uncompromising exactness of
research, depth and soundness of thought, and simple clarity in
writing earned him the respect, honor, and highest awards of his
profession. Mr. Prince's limitless scope of intellect, gentility of
bearing, generosity of heart, and quiet sincerity made him the well
beloved friend of all who knew him. Awarding preference is given to
students pursuing a degree in the Humanities.
T
he
criteria for the Cecil Prince Memorial Scholarship can be found
here.
Provost Scholarship for Merit The
Provost Scholarship honors the position of the Provost of the
University and are designed to attract students with great
potential. UNC Charlotte feels that such students will be of great
value to our community because they stimulate and challenge fellow
students, as well as faculty members.
Dr. Joan F. Lorden,
the current Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs joined
the University of North Carolina at in August 2003. She received
the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and the Doctor of Philosophy in
Psychology from Yale University. Prior to coming to UNC Charlotte,
she served as Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the
Graduate School at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB),
where she was Professor of Psychology.
Dr. Lorden has
published extensively in the area of brain-behavior relationships
and specialized in the study of animal models of human neurological
disease. In 1991, she was awarded the Ireland Prize for Scholarly
Distinction. She has served on peer review panels and scientific
advisory boards at NIH, NSF, and private agencies. At UAB she
organized the doctoral program in behavioral neuroscience and
directed the university-wide interdisciplinary Graduate Training
Program in Neuroscience. In addition to her work in research and
graduate education at UAB, Dr. Lorden founded an Office of
Postdoctoral Education, programs for professional development of
graduate students, an undergraduate honors program, and several
programs designed to improve the recruitment of women and minorities
into doctoral programs in science and engineering.
The Provost
Scholarship for Merit is made possible by the UNC Charlotte Campus
Bookstore.
The criteria for
the Provost Scholarship for Merit can be found here.
Dean Wallace Colvard was born in Grassy Creek, N.C. on July 10,
1913. He attended Berea College (B.A., 1935), the University of
Missouri in Columbia (M.A., 1938), and Purdue University (Ph.D.,
1950). Colvard taught at Brevard College (1935-37) and served
as a professor of Animal Science (1947-53) and dean of
Agriculture (1953-60) at North Carolina State College in
Raleigh. Colvard became president of Mississippi State
University in 1960. He was named UNC Charlotte's first
chancellor in 1966, a post he held until his retirement in 1978.
Developed
in 1950, the Altrusa Club of Charlotte Scholarship fund established
the FIRST scholarship designated to provide financial support at
Charlotte College. 
This
scholarship was established in 1987 by the Fieldcrest Cannon
Foundation. The scholarship was set up to assist children of
Fieldcrest Cannon (or Pillowtex) in pursuing their undergraduate
education. 
Born
in New York City, E. K. Fretwell Jr. earned a B.A. with distinction
at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., M.A.T. at Harvard
University, and Ph.D. at Columbia University. He received an
honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Wroclaw (Poland)
in 1976.
The
Provost Scholarship honors the position of the Provost of the
University and are designed to attract students with great
potential. UNC Charlotte feels that such students will be of great
value to our community because they stimulate and challenge fellow
students, as well as faculty members.