Mary Alice Dye Green Scholarship
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Mary Alice Dye Green Scholarship Fund for Working Professionals
Dr. Mary Alice Dye Green served as the first official Program Head of the Master of Arts in Communication Studies Program, from 1987 until her retirement in 1995. Previously, she served as Edinboro University's Affirmative Action Officer from 1975 until 1983. She began her career as an English professor, then obtained a post-doctoral scholarship to study organizational communication at Purdue University in 1986. She became a member of the Speech Communication Department when she returned from her post-doctoral studies and assumed the Program Head position soon thereafter.
Dr .Green's commitment to education and her enthusiasm for mentoring her students is well-known within the Edinboro community. She was and continues to be a role model for graduate students, providing advice on diverse interests, developing leadership skills and critical thinking capabilities. This scholarship is being established not only to provide financial assistance to working students in the MACS program, but also to honor Mary Alice Dye Green and her commitment to higher education and her students.
FUNDING
Dr. Mary Alice Dye Green, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication and Media Studies, and her husband, Hal Green, are the principal benefactors of the scholarship fund. MACS alumni, MACS faculty, and friends of Mary Alice and Hal Green have also made significant contributions to the fund. The fund is now vested at an amount of over $10,000. We seek to double that amount in coming years. Contributions to the fund can be made to Edinboro University Foundation; in the memo portion of the check, please write "Mary Alice Dye Green Scholarship Fund". Send the contribution to Edinboro University Foundation, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA 16444.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
A. The student must meet the Master of Arts Degree Program in Communications Studies (MACS) admission and program requirements, and be admitted to the program. The student may be in his or her first or second year of coursework when he or she receives the award.
B. The award would be for one academic year (two semesters) only.
C. The award will be made to a half-time MACS student each year who commits to taking two courses a semester. The intent of the award is to encourage students to obtain their MA degree half time in six consecutive terms (including two consecutive summers).
D. The eligible student must be working in a full time professional capacity in some aspect of the communication field (broadly conceived).
E. The Graduate Program Head will determine the scholarship selection committee who will work in collaboration with the Office of Student Financial Support and Services in selecting the most qualified student recipient.
F. Applicants for the award will be required to submit (in addition to their admission materials), a current resume, verification of employment, samples of their work, and a short (2 page) essay explaining why they are deserving of the award.
The award will be determing annually. Students interested in applying should contact Dr. Andrew R. Smith, MACS Program Head, arsmith@edinboro.edu
