Mary R. Hardwick Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established in honor of retired Speech, Communication, and Theatre professor, Dr. Mary R. Hardwick in recognition of 27 years of service to Clarion University. Edna R. Brown of Ponca City, Oklahoma presented the endowment as executor of the estate of the late Marguerite S. Fitzwilliam to memorialize Dr. Hardwick's career as a gifted artist and dedicated educator. A scholarship is presented to a deserving student each year.
Eligibility:
1. Scholarships available to incoming freshmen.
2. Demonstrated commitment to the values of nurturance, compassion, collaboration and respect for all living things.
3. Possess the desire to make a difference in the life of another.)
4. Financial need
5. Overall academic standing
The Eileen Murphy Thornton Award
The Eileen Murphy Thornton Award honors the life and accomplishments of the person for whom it was named. This annual award, established in 1976, is presented to a graduating senior majoring in the humanities (Art, English, History, Language and Literature, Modern Languages and Culture, Music, Philosophy, or Speech and Theatre) to recognize distinguished academic achievement. To qualify, the candidate must have earned an overall QPA of 3.5 or higher and have earned at least 100 credits at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Selections are made by the Director of Women's Studies in collaboration with a Women's Studies Advisory Committee member and candidates' academic advisors.
Eileen Murphy Thornton was the ultimate students of the humanities. She wrote well and extensively on a variety of subjects. She was articulate and she challenged her professors and social norms. With two other students she organized and proposed the course which is known today as PSY 220: Human Sexuality.
After graduation Eileen became a social case worker for a Child Welfare Agency in Clarion. Late one night in 1976 while returning from an emergency case, she was struck and killed by a drunk driver. Dr. Franklin Takei, Professor of Philosophy, along with 40 donors established this award in her memory.
The Presidential Commission on the Status of Women
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