Impact of Your Gift
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell, where his influence stops.
...Henry B. Adams
The School of Education is grateful to those who give to endowed scholarship funds and to the Fund for Excellence making these stories possible. Gifts from generous and committed donors have enabled the School of Education to achieve many of its goals. Thank You!
Noted for her commitment to excellence and willingness to serve others, Karena J. Heyward was awarded the John H. and Ardyss S. Wherry Scholarship, an award for an academically distinguished graduate student in the guidance and counseling program.
In April Jeremy P. Martin was awarded the Professor John Thelin Higher Research Education Scholarship. This award was designed to honor Dr. Thelin and be used by graduate students pursuing higher education research at the School of Education at the College of William and Mary.
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Alex fell in love with the College of William and Mary after an extensive college search. He was awarded the Frances H. and Robert O. Nelson Memorial Scholarship in recognition of his professional competence, commitment to education, and love of teaching and learning.
Growing up in the shadow of the College of William and Mary in Chesapeake, Virginia, Rachel Granata always dreamed of one day attending the College. In April Rachel was awarded the Donald S. and MaryAnne Bruno Elementary Education Scholarship.
The Christopher Wren Association Scholarship honors a student who exhibits through their personal career choice the value of lifelong learning. The 2009 award recipient was Special Education teacher, M.A. Ed. student at the School of Education, Deborah Ellis.
In April Stephanie was honored with the Peter D. and Phyllis S. Pruden Endowed Scholarship to support academically distinguished students in the School of Education, concentrating in elementary education who shows academic distinction and good character.
As a first year teacher at Ginter Park Elementary in Richmond, Paul Garrity was awarded the James E. and Barbara B. Ukrop Richmond City Public School Teacher Scholarship.
Eric is a recipient of the James E. and Barbara B. Ukrop Richmond City Public School Teacher Scholarship, an award which encourages first year teachers from William and Mary to serve at least one year in the Richmond City Schools.
