Central Washington University - College of Arts and Humanities: Endowments

College of Arts and Humanities
Funds & Endowments

Art

The Art Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs.

The Art Department Scholarship provides awards for art majors.

The Ned Behnke Graduate Fellowship Endowment provides a graduate fellowship for a CWU master of fine arts candidate.

The Charles Berrisford Endowed Art Scholarship supports a scholarship for a student in the CWU Art Department .

The John Connolly Memorial Scholarship Endowment supports a high school senior at a Kittitas Valley high school who intends to study graphic arts.

The D&M Coffee Art Scholarship supports a scholarship for a student in the CWU Art Department .

The Catherine Hall Moe Graduate Award in Art supports an award to a student admitted to CWU's master of arts or master of fine arts.

The Catherine Nisbet Memorial Art Endowment supports the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery.

The Arne Randall Scholarship supports awards for art education majors

The Reino and Naomi Randall Lecture Series Endowment supports an annual lecture in the fine or applied arts on a topic selected by the Art Department .

The Sarah Spurgeon Memorial Endowment supports the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery.

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Communications

The Communications Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs.

The Communication Speaker Series Fund supports guest speakers in communications.

The James C. Morrill Scholarship supports an award for a broadcasting student.

The Public Relations Scholarship supports an award for public relations majors.

The Margaret Schnebly-Treadwell Memorial Scholarship supports a scholarship for a CWU student majoring in journalism.

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Foreign Languages

The Foreign Language Faculty Scholarship supports academically excellent majors in Foreign Languages.

The French Scholarship supports academically excellent majors in French.

The Schliesman Family Scholarship supports a scholarship for a Foreign Languages major.

The Tolman Scholarship goes to an outstanding major in Foreign Languages who will use the funds for a study abroad experience.

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History

The Harold & Martha Barto Trust provides scholarships for history majors.

The History Department Endowment Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs.

The Rodine Endowment provides funds for an annual book award to a worthy history major and provides Phi Alpha Theta with student travel funds to support presentation of papers at annual regional conferences.

The Clareta Olmstead Smith Trust provides scholarships for history majors.

The Topmiller History Award Fund supports an annual award for the best written Master of Arts paper in history.

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Music

The Herbert A. Bird String Scholarship supports music majors who play string instruments.

The CWU Flute Choir Fund supports the students and activities of the CWU Flute Choir.

The CWU Music Building Equipment Fund provides musical instruments and equipment for the music education building.

The CWU Music Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs.

CWU Preparatory Fund supports the activities of the p reparatory Program which serves over 100 K-12 students in the area by providing beginning string, orchestra and choir instruction.

The A. Bert Christianson Endowment supports a scholarship for an upperclassman music education major who plays a woodwind instrument.

The Juanita Davies Endowment supports a scholarship for outstanding music students.

The William Eberly Scholarship supports outstanding music students.

The Mary Estep Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students majoring in music education.

The Elmer T. Frederick Music Endowment supports a scholarship for outstanding vocal music major.

The Gallucci Music Scholarship supports awards for outstanding music students.

The Tom Gause Trumpet Scholarship supports an award for a student who plays the trumpet.

The David Hertz Endowment s upports a scholarship for the most outstanding music student of the Freshman class upon returning for the Sophomore year.

The Wayne Hertz Endowment supports a scholarship for an outstanding vocal music major of junior standing.

The Tekla Hertz Endowedment supports a scholarship for music or music education majors who exhibit superior musical facility on piano.

The Hubbard Music Scholarship supports string students in the music department.

The Erin Klotz Memorial Scholarship supports flute students in the music department.

The Loran and Sheila Kollmorgen Endowment supports scholarships for students pursuing a career in elementary music education.

The Steven & Jennifer Miller Endowment supports scholarships for music education majors.

The Abe and Pauline Moawad Jazz Endowment supports a scholarship for a student studying jazz.

The John Moawad Jazz Scholarship Endowment supports awards for students studying jazz.

The Opera Scholarship Fund supports vocal students interested in opera.

The Robert Panerio, Sr. Trumpet Scholarship supports an award for a student who plays the trumpet.

The Ralph and Beverly Sager Endowment supports scholarships for outstanding music education students.

The Schaake Endowment supports a scholarship for outstanding music students.

The Sally Wagner Endowed Piano Scholarship Fund supports a scholarship for a full time Music major pianist.

The R. Everett Watson Endowed Scholarship supports a scholarship for freshmen entering the Central Washington University music department.

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Philosophy

The Myron Davies Memorial Scholarship supports a student in the field of Philosophy.

The Philosophy Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs.

Theatre

The Betty Evens Shakespeare Scholarship Endowment supports a theatre major with a record of outstanding scholastic performance and creative achievement who plans to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts or similarly accredited institution.

The A. James Hawkins Children's Theatre Endowment supports scholarships for students who are theatre arts majors and who have interest in children's theatre.

The Theatre Arts Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs.

The Theater Arts Scholarship supports awards for theater arts majors.

Interdisciplinary

The Anonymous Literature and Science Scholarship Endowment supports a two- year scholarship awarded annually to a student who has combined literature and science majors.

The Lillian Bloomer Endowment supports scholarships for Douglas Honors College students who have demonstrated high academic achievement.

The College of Arts & Humanities Dean's Fund supports the annual needs of the college including program enhancements and scholarships.

The Endowed Fund for the Performing Arts provides support for student activities in the performing arts.

The Corinne Farrell Scholarship in Research and Fine Arts benefits students in the fine arts or those pursuing research in the archaeology, geology or history of the Kittitas Valley so they may complete a project within their area of study.

The Study Abroad & Exchange Programs Scholarship supports awards for students enrolled in a study abroad program at CWU.

Back to CAH Back to Alumni Art Communications Foreign Languages history Music Philosophy Theatre Interdisciplinary		College of Arts and Humanities Funds & Endowments Art The Art Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs. The Art Department Scholarship provides awards for art majors. The Ned Behnke Graduate Fellowship Endowment provides a graduate fellowship for a CWU master of fine arts candidate. The Charles Berrisford Endowed Art Scholarship supports a scholarship for a student in the CWU Art Department . The John Connolly Memorial Scholarship Endowment supports a high school senior at a Kittitas Valley high school who intends to study graphic arts. The D&M Coffee Art Scholarship supports a scholarship for a student in the CWU Art Department . The Catherine Hall Moe Graduate Award in Art supports an award to a student admitted to CWU's master of arts or master of fine arts. The Catherine Nisbet Memorial Art Endowment supports the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery. The Arne Randall Scholarship supports awards for art education majors The Reino and Naomi Randall Lecture Series Endowment supports an annual lecture in the fine or applied arts on a topic selected by the Art Department . The Sarah Spurgeon Memorial Endowment supports the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery. Top Communications The Communications Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs. The Communication Speaker Series Fund supports guest speakers in communications. The James C. Morrill Scholarship supports an award for a broadcasting student. The Public Relations Scholarship supports an award for public relations majors. The Margaret Schnebly-Treadwell Memorial Scholarship supports a scholarship for a CWU student majoring in journalism. Top Foreign Languages The Foreign Language Faculty Scholarship supports academically excellent majors in Foreign Languages. The French Scholarship supports academically excellent majors in French. The Schliesman Family Scholarship supports a scholarship for a Foreign Languages major. The Tolman Scholarship goes to an outstanding major in Foreign Languages who will use the funds for a study abroad experience. Top History The Harold & Martha Barto Trust provides scholarships for history majors. The History Department Endowment Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs. The Rodine Endowment provides funds for an annual book award to a worthy history major and provides Phi Alpha Theta with student travel funds to support presentation of papers at annual regional conferences. The Clareta Olmstead Smith Trust provides scholarships for history majors. The Topmiller History Award Fund supports an annual award for the best written Master of Arts paper in history. Top Music The Herbert A. Bird String Scholarship supports music majors who play string instruments. The CWU Flute Choir Fund supports the students and activities of the CWU Flute Choir. The CWU Music Building Equipment Fund provides musical instruments and equipment for the music education building. The CWU Music Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs. CWU Preparatory Fund supports the activities of the p reparatory Program which serves over 100 K-12 students in the area by providing beginning string, orchestra and choir instruction. The A. Bert Christianson Endowment supports a scholarship for an upperclassman music education major who plays a woodwind instrument. The Juanita Davies Endowment supports a scholarship for outstanding music students. The William Eberly Scholarship supports outstanding music students. The Mary Estep Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students majoring in music education. The Elmer T. Frederick Music Endowment supports a scholarship for outstanding vocal music major. The Gallucci Music Scholarship supports awards for outstanding music students. The Tom Gause Trumpet Scholarship supports an award for a student who plays the trumpet. The David Hertz Endowment s upports a scholarship for the most outstanding music student of the Freshman class upon returning for the Sophomore year. The Wayne Hertz Endowment supports a scholarship for an outstanding vocal music major of junior standing. The Tekla Hertz Endowedment supports a scholarship for music or music education majors who exhibit superior musical facility on piano. The Hubbard Music Scholarship supports string students in the music department. The Erin Klotz Memorial Scholarship supports flute students in the music department. The Loran and Sheila Kollmorgen Endowment supports scholarships for students pursuing a career in elementary music education. The Steven & Jennifer Miller Endowment supports scholarships for music education majors. The Abe and Pauline Moawad Jazz Endowment supports a scholarship for a student studying jazz. The John Moawad Jazz Scholarship Endowment supports awards for students studying jazz. The Opera Scholarship Fund supports vocal students interested in opera. The Robert Panerio, Sr. Trumpet Scholarship supports an award for a student who plays the trumpet. The Ralph and Beverly Sager Endowment supports scholarships for outstanding music education students. The Schaake Endowment supports a scholarship for outstanding music students. The Sally Wagner Endowed Piano Scholarship Fund supports a scholarship for a full time Music major pianist. The R. Everett Watson Endowed Scholarship supports a scholarship for freshmen entering the Central Washington University music department. Top Philosophy The Myron Davies Memorial Scholarship supports a student in the field of Philosophy. The Philosophy Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs. Theatre The Betty Evens Shakespeare Scholarship Endowment supports a theatre major with a record of outstanding scholastic performance and creative achievement who plans to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts or similarly accredited institution. The A. James Hawkins Children's Theatre Endowment supports scholarships for students who are theatre arts majors and who have interest in children's theatre. The Theatre Arts Department Fund provides discretionary funds to be used by the department chair to meet the department's most critical needs. The Theater Arts Scholarship supports awards for theater arts majors. Interdisciplinary The Anonymous Literature and Science Scholarship Endowment supports a two- year scholarship awarded annually to a student who has combined literature and science majors. The Lillian Bloomer Endowment supports scholarships for Douglas Honors College students who have demonstrated high academic achievement. The College of Arts & Humanities Dean's Fund supports the annual needs of the college including program enhancements and scholarships. The Endowed Fund for the Performing Arts provides support for student activities in the performing arts. The Corinne Farrell Scholarship in Research and Fine Arts benefits students in the fine arts or those pursuing research in the archaeology, geology or history of the Kittitas Valley so they may complete a project within their area of study. The Study Abroad & Exchange Programs Scholarship supports awards for students enrolled in a study abroad program at CWU.
Contact Information College of Arts and Humanities 400 E. University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926 963-1858 email: kkilgore@cwu.edu

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