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Undergraduate Scholarships For the academic year 2010-2011, the Association has awarded five scholarships at $1,500 each to:
PSA-PBK member Ellsworth C. "Buster" Alvord, Jr., M.D., was an outstanding physician, scientist, philanthropist, and humanitarian who dedicated his life to medical research and support of the local arts and sciences. He was the head of the University of Washington Department of Neuropathology and was noted for his work toward finding a cause for multiple sclerosis, as well as his research related to brain cancer. He and his wife, Nancy, endowed chairs in neuropathology and related sciences, which constitute the Nancy and Buster Alvord Brain Tumor Center at the UW. Dr. Alvord was a member of the Henry Art Gallery Board of Trustees and was on the board of the University of Puget Sound, where he chaired its Music, Art, and Drama Board. He was a generous philanthropist who supported many local arts groups, including the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT (A Contemporary Theatre), and the Seattle Children's Theatre. We expect to announce information on scholarships for 2011/2012 later on. Ernest R. Stiefel Graduate Study Award For the academic year 2010-2011, the Association will again sponsor one or two students for a total award not greater than $3,000. To apply, read the attached summary and fill out the application: Scholarship Donations If you would like to make a donation to our scholarship fund, please fill out and mail in this form: Pathfinder Awards The Pathfinder Award honors those who encourage others to seek new worlds to discover, pathways to explore, and untouched destinations to reach. We are pleased to announce the recipients, who were honored at our Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. B. Jean Floten, for her vision, dedication, and leadership of Bellevue College since 1989. She has built Bellevue College from a community college offering associate degrees and vocational training to a four-year college offering a wide variety of vocational and academic programs, including technology, healthcare, and applied baccalaureate degrees. Mary Smith, performing arts teacher, who, over the last 24 years, has inspired 5,000 Franklin High School students to sing, dance, and act in musicals. She has written her own musical, Bye Bye Miss American Pie, which will be performed by Franklin alums who were inspired, coached, and taught by her over the years. The Overlake School, for raising the funds to build a school, playground, and library for students in Pailin province, Cambodia. Overlake faculty and students have traveled to Cambodia to teach English, arts and crafts, music, and dance; distribute backpacks and school supplies; and install playground equipment. Pathfinder Award Recipients 1995-2010 To nominate someone (PDF format) Each spring the Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta Kappa awards a personally inscribed book to outstanding graduating seniors in participating high schools throughout the Puget Sound area. This is one way we encourage and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in the liberal arts and sciences. High school principals and guidance counselors are asked to provide the name of one graduating senior who exemplifies what Phi Beta Kappa represents — a love of learning — as demonstrated by their academic achievement as well as a record of service to others. Schools may select multiple award recipients. However, we can only pay for the first book award per school. Additional books, with the students' names inscribed on the bookplates, may be ordered at a cost of $35 per book, including shipping and handling. If you would like additional information about the High School Outreach Awards program, please e-mail pbkhighschoolcoord@psa-pbk.org or president@psa-pbk.org, or call Linda Willenberg at (425) 641-1606. | ||||
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