Giving to the Kinesiology Department

The Department of Kinesiology is the home to a world-class faculty, talented undergraduate and graduate students. Since its creation in 1922, as a Department of Physical Education for Women to 1990 when it became a Department of Kinesiology, the Department has influenced the lives of thousands of students who have graduated from one of the Department's programs. Those who know the Department -- its students, faculty, alumni, partners, and friends -- appreciate what the Department has done for them. And many have, in turn, found that they can do something for the Department.Today, more than ever, the generous gifts from individuals and organizations are critical to our continued efforts to strive for excellence in education, research, and service. No matter the level of your gift... it makes a difference.

Please browse our website to see all the wonderful educational and research programs that are currently ongoing. Your gift could play a critical role in maintaining a program, helping a student complete his or her education, or initiating a new program or project.

Scholarships and fellowships are very important to students today as the cost of education has moved beyond the grasp of many. Having these funds available to our students allows us to provide the financial assistance for those who want to graduate and work in a field that uses the knowledge they have gained in Kinesiology to change the future. There are two ways to support student scholarships:

Make a contribution to an already existing fund (see below)
Personalize your gift by creating a scholarship fund.

Another way your gift can make a difference to the Department is to give to one of the many funds that supports departmental activities. These funds support student travel, department speaker series, research projects,and other important activities in Kinesiology. There are three ways to contribute to Kinesiology funds:

Giving to a specific existing fund (see below)
Initiating a new fund to support activities
Giving to the Chair's Fund which provides unrestricted giving that provides the flexibilty to meet immediate program needs

Thank you for considering a gift to the Department of Kinesiology. There are many ways that you may contribute. Below are some existing funds that you might consider for your gift. Or you might wish to initiate a new fund. Please contact us if you have questions or wish to talk about ways that you could contribute to the Department of Kinesiology.

Alice Morgan Love Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honor Dr. Alice Morgan Love, an alumnus and professor in the Department who died in the prime of her career. It is given to a woman physical education major who has the strongest academic credential for an entering freshman. It is awarded to the recipient for four years.

Louise Howarth Scholarship

This scholarship honors Louise Howarth who was a dedicated physical education teacher in the Department from 1950-68. Its purpose is to provide scholarships for academically exceptional undergraduate physical education students enrolled in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Maryland, College Park who show strong potential to be outstanding teachers. It is a one-time award.

David H. Clarke Graduate Fellowship

When Dr. David H. Clarke retired as Department Chair, his colleagues and friends initiated a graduate fellowship to honor his distinguished career as a scholar and professional. This fellowship is awarded annually to academically exceptional students applying for the doctoral degree in the Department. It is awarded to the recipient for two years.

Sally J. Phillips Dissertation Fellowship

In 2005, after serving for a number of years as the associate chair and graduate director, Dr. Sally Phillips retired. To honor her many and valuable contributions to the graduate program, her colleagues and friends created a dissertation fellowship. This fellowshipis is intended to help doctoral candidates complete their dissertation.

Elaine Henson Memorial Fund

Elaine Henson was a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology when she tragically died in a traffic accident. As an international student from the Phillipines, this fund was established in her memory to support graduate student travel to present papers at scholarly conferences or to conduct research in another laboratory, with special consideration for those traveling internationally.