UA Awards 20 Osher Reentry Scholarships

Editor’s Note: Photos of individual scholarship recipients are available by contacting: Adam Miller, marketing manager, academic outreach, UA College of Continuing Studies, 205/348-7587, amiller@ccs.ua.edu

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama has awarded 20 tuition-only scholarships of $2,500 each through the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program.

These scholarships are made possible by a $50,000 grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation. The program assists students who have experienced a five-year or more interruption in their education and want to resume their undergraduate studies to complete their degrees.

“The Bernard Osher Foundation is delighted to continue supporting scholarships for re-entry students at The University of Alabama,” said Mary Bitterman, president of the foundation. “The University of Alabama has established services to meet the needs of adult students. We hope our contribution will further the University’s success in re-entering students and helping them to complete their degrees.”

The College of Continuing Studies at UA administers the scholarships. They are intended to benefit students, University-wide, who have a considerable number of employable years in their future.

The 2009- 2010 scholarship recipients:

Laura F. Amster is a senior from Tuscaloosa, majoring in management information systems.

Sennacherib L. Baity is a sophomore from Greenville, majoring in human resource management.

Mary S. Brunette is a sophomore from Northport, majoring in general studies.

Richmon C. Butler is a freshman from Northport, majoring in engineering.

Traci L. Fowler is a junior from Coker, majoring in nursing.

Shelly J. Green is a sophomore from Talladega, majoring in elementary education.

Alyson L. Lawrence is a junior from Northport, majoring in consumer sciences.

Benjamin T. Lemmond is a senior from Decatur, majoring in computer science.

Mark R. Lent is a senior from Tuscaloosa, majoring in telecommunication & film.

Marianne E. McCray is a sophomore from Buhl, majoring in biology.

John W. Mills is a junior from Tuscaloosa, majoring in management information systems.

Ashley A. Parrish is a sophomore from Parrish, majoring in public relations.

Benjamin L. Pierce is a junior from Oneonta, majoring in mechanical engineering.

Matthew S. Rucker is a junior from Northport, majoring in business.

April K. Sewell is a senior from Northport, majoring in management information systems.

Marcus W. Smith is a junior from Montgomery, majoring in management information systems.

Melissa F. Strahan is a senior from Tuscaloosa, majoring in elementary education.

Reata S. Strickland is a junior Tuscaloosa, majoring in marketing and communication.

Melissa D. Sudduth is a junior from Northport, majoring in human development.

Courtney A. Washington is a freshman from Tuscaloosa, majoring in business administration.

The recipients were honored at a recent luncheon at UA’s Bryant Conference Center. Dr. Carolyn Dahl, dean of the College of Continuing Studies, presented the Osher Reentry Scholarships to the recipients.

“It is such a joy to be able to give students encouragement and hope through the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program,” said Dahl. “Many of these students are working parents who are struggling to support both their families and their educations. Thanks to the Bernard Osher Foundation, we are able to inspire these hard-working students to continue reaching for their goals.”

For more information about the UA College of Continuing Studies, visit www.ContinuingStudies.ua.edu or phone 1-866-307-3917. More information about the Bernard Osher Foundation is available at www.osherfoundation.org or by phoning 415/861-5587.