Ruth Durham, a rising senior from Watkinsville, has been awarded the 46th Paul Tappan Harwell Scholarship by the department of elementary education. She received an award of $750 and will use the money during her student teaching semester in spring 2002.
The scholarship is funded through a $25,000 donation made in 1983 by Donna Harwell Odum, a UGA alumna who now resides in Franklin, N.C., in honor of her late husband who also graduated UGA, with a degree in business administration. The Harwell family stipulated that the fund would provide scholarships for students in the College of Education majoring in elementary (early childhood) education.
The scholarship is awarded each year, based equally on financial need and academic achievement. Each applicant must submit an application form, a personal statement, and three letters of recommendation. A committee of faculty members from elementary education makes the final decision. Application forms are made available to students two semesters before their student teaching experience.
Alumni and friends wishing to assist worthy students seeking to become
teachers of young children may make donations to increase this fund. Checks
should be made out to the University of Georgia Foundation and designated
for the Paul Tappan Harwell Scholarship Fund (#4S7250). Checks should be
sent to the following address: University of Georgia Foundation, Alumni
House, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 30602.
Monday, July 16, 2001
Writer: Michael Childs, 706/542-5889, mchilds@coe.uga.edu
Contact: George Stanic, 706/542-4283, gstanic@coe.uga.edu