Jerry P. Wrenn Scholarship Fund
Dr. Wrenn's committment to undergraduate education was evident throughout his tenure in the School of Public Health as a faculty member, student advisor, Assistant/Associate Dean of Student Services and Dean. The Student Services Center in the School was Dr. Wrenn's vision to better serve undergraduates. In celebration of his work with students, the Jerry P. Wrenn Undergraduate Scholarship was established in June 2003 to commemorate his retirement from the School. For more information about the scholarship, contact the SPH Office of the Dean.

Applications are now being taken for the Jerry P. Wrenn Scholarship. Applicants must have attained 90 hours by August 2008 (32 of those hours must have been matriculated at UMCP), a 3.0 GPA, and have a FAFSA form on file with the Financial Aid office on campus. Please note that your application will not be considered if you do not meet all of the above requirements. Winners will be notified via email, invited to the Dean's Scholars Dinner in March, and announced on our webpage.

The application can be downloaded.
Please direct questions to Gloria Friedgen.

Wrenn Scholarship Winners

Arthur and Patricia Garson Fund
Fund to promote, develop, and support international senior volunteerism.

LearnEveryDay
Operating account to advance the research and development of lifelong learning for older adults via internet technology.

Andrew Billingsley Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship honors Dr. Andrew Billingsley, former Chair and Professor of the Department of Family Science. One of the nation’s leading scholars on African American families, Dr. Billingsley is the author of seven seminal books, including Black Families in White America and Climbing Jacob’s Ladder: The Enduring Legacy of African-American Families. Dr. Billingsley also served as President of Morgan State University, Vice President of Howard University, and Fulbright Scholar in Ghana. His scholarship is awarded to a Family Science student interested in pursuing research on ethnic minority families.

Noel Myricks Endowed Scholarship Fund
Upon Dr. Noel Myricks’ retirement from the Family Science faculty and appointment to Emeritus status in summer 2004, the Department established an endowed scholarship honoring this distinguished educator. An outstanding teacher and nationally recognized family scholar specializing on the intersection of families and the law, Dr. Myricks also volunteered his time to develop, direct, and coach the University’s Mock Trial team, which won five national mock trial championships in the last decade. In 2003, Dr. Myricks was awarded the Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award and the University of Maryland System Regents Award for Mentorship. This scholarship is awarded to a first-generation college student in Family Science.

Edlavitch Family Science Fund
Selma Tyser Edlavitch was an distinguished community volunteer whose generosity had a tremendous impact on Washington area families. A graduate of Towson State University, she was an elementary school teacher, business person, and fundraiser for numerous organizations serving children and families. Her sponsorship of the Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum of the Washington Hebrew Congregation benefited family members of every age, including young children, adolescents, single adults, married couples, and the elderly. The Edlavitch fund provides an annual scholarship to an outstanding student in Family Science.

Jennifer Becker Carswell Award Fund
Jennifer Becker Carswell was an outstanding student in the Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s program in Family Science, recognized by students and faculty for her superior work, engaging spirit, and dedication to serving the elderly and children. When she tragically died in 1995, her family and friends established the Jennifer Becker Carswell Award Fund. This award annually recognizes a second-year Marriage and Family Therapy student for excellence in clinical work, a unique contribution to a clinical specialization, or a demonstrated financial need.

Jeanette Spier Beavers Memorial Scholarship Fund
A dedicated therapist, political activist, and mother, Jeanette Spier Beavers cared deeply about the rights of the underprivileged and issues affecting families throughout the world. Ms. Spier was a clinical social worker whose professional work included a private couples and individuals therapy practice, adoption counseling, assisting the mentally ill, and extensive writing about families with disabled children. When she died in 1987, her sister established a memorial scholarship as a lasting tribute to her work in family therapy. This fund provides annual scholarship support for one or more graduate students enrolled in the Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s program who share her commitment to providing therapy for economically disadvantaged families.

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

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.