Named Funds for Foreign Study, Internships, Research Opportunities, the Library, and the Norton Center
The Adams Study Abroad Scholarship Fund, established by Nancy Steele Adams, Class of 1977, and Douglas C. Adams, to honor their son’s (Paul D. Adams, Class of 2011) semester abroad experience, awarded annually to worthy, full-time students at Centre College studying abroad for a semester (does not include Centre Term study abroad).
The James W. Barton RICE Symposium Lecture Fund, established by Dr. John Barton, Class of 1979, in memory of his father and grandfather, both named James W. Barton, to provide funding for a distinguished guest lecturer in conjunction with the annual RICE Symposium.
The Bill Breeze Memorial Fund for Faculty-Student Collaborative Research, established by gifts made in memory of Bill Breeze, a member of the Centre Class of 1945, former trustee, president of the Alumni Association, and long-time administrator. This endowed fund will support students and faculty of Centre College in collaborative research projects.
The Doc and Juanita Britton Scholarship, established by Anita M. Britton, Class of 1976, in memory of her parents, to be awarded to help fund learning opportunities, whether off-campus or on-campus, for full-time Centre students who might not otherwise be able to take advantage of such opportunities because of financial need.
The Sarah Jo Huff Collins Collaborative Research Fund, to honor a gift made by Sarah Jo Huff Collins, Class of 1957, from her estate. The fund will support collaborative research between Centre faculty and students.
The Gordon B. and Geraldine G. Davidson Fund, established by the BellSouth Corporation in honor of former BellSouth director and Centre trustee emeritus Gordon B. Davidson, Class of 1949, and his wife, Geraldine G. Davidson, Class of 1948, awarded to full-time students at Centre College who have been accepted to attend a Centre residential foreign study program, who have paid their deposit, and who have financial need.
The Dillow-Kummeth Chemistry Research Endowment, established by Angela Dillow, Centre Class of 1992, and Chuck Kummeth, to provide stipends to students and to purchase supplies and any needed equipment directly related to their research in the field of chemistry.
The Frank H. Edelen, Jr. and Cheryl C. Edelen Scholarship, established by Frank, Class of 1966, and Cheryl Edelen, awarded to assist students in studying abroad, considering financial need and academic excellence, and with preference for students from Washington County or Henderson County.
The Hiram Ely, Sr. and Buena Estess Wright Ely Scholarships, established by Hiram Ely III, Class of 1973, in honor of his parents, awarded to full-time students who have demonstrated financial need and academic ability, for the purpose of assisting them in their study abroad pursuits. Preference will be given to students from Kentucky.
The Edith Gaines Fleming Foreign Travel Fund, established by Kevin, Class of 1976, and Barbara Fleming Phillips, Class of 1976, in memory of Barbara's mother, Edith Gaines, Class of 1943, awarded to full-time students at Centre College who have been accepted to attend a Centre residential foreign study program, who have paid their deposit, and who have financial need.
The J. David Grissom Fund, established in honor of J. David Grissom, Class of 1960, by a generous donor and friend. The fund supports “foreign language study and comprehension, by awarding study abroad grants to qualified students (those who have successfully completed at Centre two years of a language other than English, or tested at that level) for travel to a country where such a language is spoken.”
The Myrtle Haynes Simpson and Gertrude Haynes Memorial Scholarship, established by the estates of Max Cavnes and Doris Cavnes. The fund was established to honor Max’s aunts, who were both nurses. The scholarship is intended for students who are planning to become caring and dedicated nurses.
The David F. Hughes Memorial Scholarship, established in memory of Dr. Hughes, professor at Centre from 1962 to 1974, awarded to enable students with financial need to participate in off-campus study programs.
The Astrid Klis Hullar Study Abroad Fund, established by Robert D. Alford, Centre Class of 1996, in recognition of Astrid’s warm and welcoming presence to students since the beginning of the Strasbourg study abroad program at Centre College.
The Bruce Johnson Collaborative Research Fund, established in honor of Dr. Johnson, to be awarded to students according to the policies of Centre College, with preference given to students in the area of economics and financial economics.
The Dr. Jeffrey Johnson and Ken Michael Endowment Fund, established by Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, Class of 1995, and Ken Michael, to support programs and activities at the Norton Center for the Arts.
The Laura Johnson Library Fund, established by Laura Johnson, Centre Class of 1998, to purchase materials or services for the Library, such as books, technology, periodicals, subscriptions, etc., which will be selected according to established policies and needs of the Centre College Grace Doherty Library.
The Michael and Sarah Jury Internship Fund, established by Michael and Sarah Jury. Financial assistance is to be provided to students to support internships, with a preference for internships in the areas of environmental studies, state government, or the federal government.
The Robert Kirk Basic Science Logistics Fund, established by Dr. Robert M. Kirk, Centre Class of 1974, for the purchase of equipment (and support for equipment service contracts), software, and materials to be used in the following program areas at the College: Biology, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering.
The Dr. Brooks Landon '70 Library Fund, established by Bren Landon, Class of 2001, in honor of her father, to be used to purchase materials or services for the Library, such as books, technology, periodicals, subscriptions, etc.
The Harry Landreth Internship Scholarship, established by Barcley Houston, Centre Class of 1996, will provide a scholarship to a current economics major to pursue an internship within the field of economics.
The William R. Levin Endowed Fund for the History of Art, established by Dr. William R. Levin, professor emeritus in art history, to expand and enhance certain book holdings in the Grace Doherty Library that principally treat the history of Italian art, covering any and all periods from Antiquity to the present or that concern the iconography and symbolism of art.
The Andrea and Kyle Longton Endowed Fund, established by Kyle, Class of 2008, and Andrea Bishop Longton, Class of 2009, in honor of their children, Cora, Lucy, and Georgia Longton, to be used to purchase materials or services for the Library such as books, technology, periodicals, subscriptions, etc.
The Eric Lycan ’92 Experiential Learning in Government Fund, established by Eric Lycan, Centre Class of 1992, to primarily support students seeking internships and experiential learning opportunities within or involving Kentucky State Government.
The Matthews Family Study Abroad Fund, established by Blakeley Matthews, Class of 1983, in honor or his parents, J. Payson Matthews III and Genie Matthews, parents and grandparents of Centre College alumni and longtime friends of the College, awarded to students with demonstrated financial need, with a strong preference given to students from Tennessee.
The Henry and Sally Meigs Fund, established from a portion of the proceeds of an estate gift created by Alfred P. Jobson, the step-father of Centre Trustee Henry Meigs. The fund will support Norton Center programming.
The Melun/Thompson Scholarship, established by Ky L. Thompson, Class of 1964, and his wife, Margaret Melun, awarded to assist qualified and deserving students in studying abroad.
The J. Preston Miles '70 Research Fund, established by colleagues, friends, family, and former students of Dr. Miles on the occasion of his retirement from Centre College, to support collaborative research with Centre chemistry faculty members and students.
The Richard N. and Patricia Harper Monohan Study Abroad Fund, established in 2016 by Richard N., Class of 1969, and Patricia Harper Monohan, Class of 1967, to assist full-time students at Centre College who have been accepted to attend a Centre residential foreign study program, who have paid their deposit, and who have financial need.
The Leonard “Nappi” Napolitano & Kevin Borland Endowed Internship Fund, established by Leonard “Nappi” Napolitano, Class of 1997, and Kevin Borland, to be awarded to full-time students of Centre College, who are in good academic standing, and have demonstrated financial need.
The Missy Wiedmer Perry Endowed Internship Fund, established by Missy Wiedmer Perry, Class of 1981, to be awarded to full-time students of Centre College, who are in good academic standing, and have demonstrated financial need.
The Milton Reigelman Global Studies Scholarship Fund, established in honor of Milton Reigelman to assist deserving students who otherwise might struggle to afford even the modest fees associated with study abroad at Centre.
The RICE Symposium Faculty Award Endowment, established by John R. Barton, Centre Class of 1979, to promote research and scholarly activity at Centre College. Centre faculty members who present their research/scholarship at the RICE Symposium may apply for funding to cover subsequent costs related to dissemination of their work, such as publication fees, conference travel, or exhibit costs.
The T. Alan Robinson ’90 Fellowship Fund, established by friends of Alan Robinson in his memory to provide financial assistance for off-campus study to worthy, full-time students of Centre College, with preference given to qualifying members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
The Trowbridge Research Endowed Fund, established by Karen Trowbridge Savitz '04, to be awarded to students according to the policies of Centre College, with preference given to females studying math and science.
The Voltaire Scholars Fund, established by Charles G. Vahlkamp, the Charles T. Hazelrigg Professor Emeritus of French, to facilitate study abroad in France and Francophone areas by supporting one or two students each year for advanced research and projects. Junior and senior French majors are eligible to apply. Selections are made by the chair of the French program. In the event that no students are eligible for the scholarship award, the Executive Director of the Centre Global program and the chair of the French program may, at their discretion, award the funds to one or more students for any experiences which would further interest and knowledge in French culture and language.
The L. C. Workman and Y. M. Castillo Study Abroad Fund, established by Dr. Joe Workman and other family and friends, in honor of his mother and aunt, to provide financial assistance to one or more students to enable study abroad opportunities. Consideration should be given to financial need and academic excellence.
The Clarence R. Wyatt Scholarship, established in his honor by Daryll W. Martin, Class of 1978, awarded to worthy full-time students at Centre College who might not otherwise be able to take advantage of opportunities to study abroad.
The Grace Scales Yoder Memorial Scholarship, established by Mrs. Yoder's family and friends, to provide financial aid for students studying off-campus, with preference to students studying foreign languages and cultures.