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New Endowed Funds in 2021 Endowment gifts are vital to UCF’s pursuit of excellence, and growing the endowment pool is a key priority of UCF Advancement. Because they are invested in perpetuity, such gifts represent a relatively stable source of funding that is largely unaffected by fluctuations in state support, tuition revenue and non-endowment giving. We salute the donors who established endowed funds in Fiscal Year 2021 to benefit UCF and its students. Andrick Lewis Endowed Scholarship Fund Andrick Lewis ’10 was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. This fund provides scholarships to undergraduate students who demonstrate leadership through the Office of Student Involvement and Fraternity and Sorority Life. Bob and Jan Case Integrated Business Scholarship Fund The late Bob Case ’70 (left) was a member of the first graduating class in the College of Business and received the college’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This scholarship supports programs in strategic management. Bruce Ream Memorial Endowed Scholarship The family of Bruce Ream, a travel and hospitality leader, established the memorial scholarship to benefit Rosen College of Hospitality Management students. Charlie Lousignont Endowed Scholarship Fund The scholarship assists undergraduates in the Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
D’Amato-Kubiet Family Endowed Scholarship Fund Leslee D’Amato-Kubiet ’13PhD established this scholarship to support children of law enforcement officers. (see page 9)
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Dr. Michael B. Butler Endowed Scholarship Dr. Michael B. Butler was a prominent community leader and surgeon. The scholarship supports College of Medicine students who plan to serve historically underserved communities. Dr. Mary Lou Sole Reach for the Stars Scholarship Fund Mary Lou Sole, dean of UCF College of Nursing, established the scholarship to assist doctoral students in the college.
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Dr. José B. Fernández Study Abroad Scholarship Fund The scholarship fund provides awards for students to study abroad. Fernández, former dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and Pegasus Professor, retired from UCF in 2018.
College of Business Faculty Excellence Endowed Fund The excellence fund supports faculty in the College of Business.
Dr. John C. and Dr. Martha H. Hitt COM Endowed Fund The endowed fund provides support to the UCF College of Medicine.
Collins/Pigman Family Endowed Scholarship Fund The scholarship fund supports students who are unlikely to receive merit-based scholarships.
Dr. Marie Smith-East Family Endowed Scholarship Fund This scholarship supports PhD or DNP students enrolled in the College of Nursing with interest in the mental health field.
Dr. K. Phillip Taylor Fellowship Fund Named for the late Professor Emeritus Kyle “Phil” Taylor, who retired from UCF in 2005, this scholarship supports one fulltime graduate student enrolled in the Nicholson School. Dwight C. Adams Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Adams ’86 was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and a big UCF football fan. This scholarship was established by his family and friends to honor him.
Adams and wife, Christie
Electronic Arts Inclusion in Gaming Endowed Scholarship Fund Students in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media will benefit from the scholarship, which strives to empower students from diverse backgrounds to explore careers in art and technology.
Nicholson School of Commuication and Media
Gregory Scott Cornell Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund The fund provides support for first-generation students enrolled in the College of Health Professions & Sciences or the College of Nursing. Hayden Trent Sockwell Memorial Scholarship Fund This scholarship supports gradu-
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