The Endowed Funds of The Ethel Walker School
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The Culpepper Endowment for Faculty Support Fund Established in 1980 by the Charles E. Culpepper Foundation to support faculty study and professional growth. The Davies Visiting Artist Endowment Fund Established in 1999 by Mr. and Mrs. John B. Davies in honor of their daughters, Sarah Davies Murad ’00 and Leslie Davies Huguenin ’96. The income from this fund is used to bring visiting artists to campus. Philip Sedgwick Deely Faculty Enrichment Fund Established in 1987 in honor of Philip Deely, former Associate Head of School, in recognition of his dedication and concern for the professional growth of Walker’s faculty. This fund is to be used for faculty study, research, travel, or other worthy projects that will enhance both the knowledge of the recipient and the quality of education at The Ethel Walker School. The Etherington Family Endowed Fund Established by Tucker Etherington Anderson ’66 and the Etherington family. The Fund will provide for the maintenance of the Julius Mihaly Cross Country Course. The course was built in 1998 through the generosity of the Etherington family in memory of former Riding Master Julius Mihaly and as a tribute to Sandford G. Etherington, a former business manager at The Ethel Walker School.
Endowment Funds, such as the Rosi and Toni Grunschlag Scholarship Fund for Piano Students, help Walker’s students who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend an independent school.
The Lindsay P. Flynn ’05 Endowed Fund for Faculty Development Established in their daughter’s name by Patrick Flynn and Barbara Nash, this fund is designed to benefit faculty by providing funding for a broad range of professional development activities including travel, coursework, seminars, and independent study projects.
Virginia Grof Memorial Scholarship Fund Friends and family in memory of Virginia Grof❖, beloved housefaculty and grandparent of Holly Jackson ’02 established this Fund in 1996. The Rosi & Toni Grunschlag Scholarship Fund for Piano Students This fund was established in 2012 by former students and friends in honor of sisters Rosi and Toni Grunschlag, who taught piano to over 200 Walker’s students from 1950 until 1974. The Grunschlags, a duo piano team, were professional pianists who performed worldwide and left a lasting impression on their students.
The Edward E. Ford Faculty Development Fund Established in 1980 to provide an in-service professional development program for faculty. The Elizabeth Gilbert Fortune ’36 Endowed Scholarship for Legacies Established in 1998 by Elizabeth Gilbert Fortune ’36❖, this scholarship was created to encourage Walker’s alumnae to keep the Walker’s tradition alive in their families. Scholarship assistance from The Elizabeth Gilbert Fortune ’36 Scholarship Fund is available to any qualified legacy applicant or student. A merit scholarship is awarded annually.
The Winifred Hardy ’22 Memorial Scholarship Fund The father of Winifred Hardy Goubert ’22❖ in her memory established this Fund in 1927. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student in need each year. The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 1997, this fund helps The Ethel Walker School underwrite a comprehensive program of financial assistance for boarding and day students with demonstrated financial need. It is awarded annually to a qualified student who plans to reside in the United States after completion of her education.
Sara Kellogg Goodrich Fitness Center Endowed Fund Established in 2001 in honor of former Coach Goodrich for her years of service to The Ethel Walker School. The income from this fund is to be used to maintain the Fitness Center.
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