Scholarships Here is a list of scholarships and awards available through the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. (Our scholarships range in value from $500 to $1,500.) Scholarship awards are based on professional promise, grades and need. Winners for 2008-2009 follow: American Society of Business Press Editors Scholarship. For any JMC student who intends to pursue a career in trade magazine publishing. John Hitch Robert Burdock Award. For an outstanding newspaper, magazine, broadcast news, photojournalism, information design or public relations student. Elizabeth Myers Ronald Dean Clark Scholarship in Editorial Writing. This scholarship was established in 2004 by family and friends of Mr. Clark, who passed away in 2003 for a student studying editorial or opinion writing.Adam Griffiths Walton D. Clarke Endowed Scholarship. For an outstanding student in the electronic media sequence. Justin Klish Edward Cliney Award. For an outstanding public relations major. Brittany Senary Ralph C. Darrow Award. For an outstanding public relations major who also is a member of the Public Relations Society of America. Alexia Harris Robert C. and Helen Westcott Dix Scholarship. Two awards for JMC students who intend to pursue careers in news. Jackie Valley and Lyndsay Petruny Roger and Ada Fidler Scholarship. This scholarship, established in 2003, is intended for students of Latin American descent. Regina Garcia Cano Wiliam A. Fisher Award: The Society of Professional Journalist presents this award to the outstanding graduating senior in news. Emeritus Professor Fisher, who funds the award, was adviser to the Kent Stater and the Society of Professional Journalists. Kiera Manion-Fischer Al Fitzpatrick Scholarship. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a JMC alumnus and the first African-American reporter at the Akron Beacon Journal. For a minority student with an interest in a JMC career. Marchae Grair John Fowler Award. For a newspaper, magazine, broadcast news, photojournalism, information design or public relations major. Randall Ziemnik Trudy and Allen Goodkin Award. For an outstanding advertising major who demonstrates creative thinking and a respect for and a proficiency in writing. Ashley Hofstetter Lloyd W. Hanson and Harvey E. Rahn ScholarsAward. Associate Professor Gary Hanson and Associate Dean LuEtt Hanson give this scholarship in honor of their fathers. This scholarship is awarded to a JMC major who demonstrates a strong work ethic and was established in 2008. Amanda Kelley JMC Alumni Council Legacy Scholarship. For a student who is a child or a relative of a Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication alumnus. If no child or relative applies, the scholarship is for a child or a relative of any KSU alum. Abigail Fisher Herb Kamm/Scripps Howard Scholarship. For a student planning a career in newspapers, magazines, broadcast news, photojournalism or information design. Joseph Shearer Dick Kostic/Cleveland Press Club Scholarship. For a newspaper, magazine, broadcast news, photojournalism or information design student. Alisha Williams and Leslie Cusano Paul Ashby Lewis Scholarship. For an outstanding advertising major. Ben Nied Phil Macomber Scholarship. For a student pursuing a career in television. John Proppe BethAnn McClain Scholarship. For an outstanding journalism student with an interest in university and community service or environmental reporting. Sara Williams Robert McGruder Scholarship and Alumni Scholarship. For a minority student planning a career in newspapers, magazines, broadcast news, photojournalism or information design. Deanna Stevens Marge McNab Block Award: This award has been given since 1955 by the Toledo Balde to honor Marge McNab Block, feature editor of the Blade and a 1939 graduate who died of cancer. The award is given to the graduating senior woman in news with the highest grade point average. Stephanie Blackstone and Meghan Gauriloff David A. Meeker Endowed Scholarship. For an outstanding public relations student, based on academic performance, financial need and leadership. Julie McKinney and Deborah Pritchard Doug Moore Award. For an outstanding photojournalism or photo-illustration student. Erica Hamner Frances B. Murphey Scholarship. For two outstanding young women who intend to pursue careers in news. Kristine Gill and Christina Stavale William H. Oliver Fellowship in Public Affairs. This scholarship is awarded to students studying in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication who are participating in a public affairs activity such as the Washington Program in National Issues or the Columbus Program in Intergovernmental Issues. Mr. Oliver established this scholarship in 2002. Theresa Bruskin and Lindsay McCoy Paul Poorman Scholarship. Up to two awards for outstanding newspaper or magazine majors. Doug Gulasy and Caitlin saniga Murray Powers Award. For a student planning a career in newspapers, magazines, broadcast news, photojournalism, information design or photo-illustration. Jessica Lumpp E. Zoe McCathrin Public Relations Scholarship. For an outstanding public relations major who also is a member of the Public Relations Society of America. Noelle Pennyman PRSSA Fellowship Award. This award is presented to an outstanding public relations major who is actively involved in the Kent State Chapter of Public Relations. Mark Mazzagatti Ludel Sauvageot Scholarship. For an outstanding public relations major. Special emphasis given to financial need. Brittany Thoma John L. Scott Endowed Scholarship. For an outstanding JMC student who intends to pursue a career in broadcasting. Rachel Leishman and Torrey Taylor Walt Seifert Award: Walt Seifert was a 1934 KSU graduate who taught at Ohio State University for 25 years and died in 2000. He also pioneered public relations education by founding the Educators Sections of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Not determined.   Robert K. Shaul Advertising Scholarship: This scholarship, endowed in 2001 by the Shaul family and the JMC Alumni Council, is presented to a student media employee who best exemplifies Rob's courage and sense os humor in facing life's challenges. Rose Monschein Paula Slimak Scholarship. This scholarship honors the memory of students killed and injured on May 4, 1970, when alumna Paula Slimak was in graduate school. To mark her retirement in 2004 and thank the University for a lifetime of opportunities, Slimak established this scholarship to benefit a non-traditional student. Laura Torchia Ralph W. and Bettie Smith Memorial Award: Ralph W. Smith, a retired railroad executive, died a few years ago, just a month shy of his 86th birthday. His only connection with news, other that the fact that the eldest of his four sons is journalism professor Timothy D. Smith, was that he was a news junkie. He read newspapers, watched television news and news talk shows, and surfed the Internet for news. He would have been pleased that his name will be linked to an award for news students. Timothy Magaw and Kristen Traynor Robert Sorino Memorial Scholarship. For a talented photography student displaying a love of and dedication to the field of photography. The winner will be recognized for performance as a staff photographer on the Stater or Burr. Katie Roupe Gene Stebbins/JMC Alumni Council Scholarship. For a JMC student who intends to pursue a career in broadcasting. Jeff Webb Wallace H. and Peggy V. Stroud Scholarship. This scholarship is for deserving and outstanding students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Mr. Stroud established this scholarship in 2002. Christabel Devodoss, Erika Kreider and Shay Strode James M. Sutherland Scholarship: The Buckeye Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has provided this scholarship award for a part-time graduate student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication who intends to pursue a career in newspaper, business and institutional publications or radio and television. The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to graduate students working toward a master's degree. The Sutherland Fund was established in 1975, following the death of James W Sutherland, who was business and financial eidtor of the Minneapolis Star, Chicago Bureau Chief of Business Week magazine and manager of copy control and production in Goodyear's public relations department, retiring in 1971. The fund was established by Mr. Sutherland's widow, Alva, and augmented by his son Scott. The Buckeye Chaper of the Society of Professional Journalists administered the fund until its tranfer to Kent State in 2002. Josephine Zagbuor William Taylor Scholarship. For outstanding JMC students majoring in any sequence. Katie Calvin, Amanda Egut, Isabelle Jones, Charles Kindig and Kelly Pickerel Thompson Family Award. This award, established in 2003 by Priscilla Johnson in honor of her family, is awarded to a first-generation college student intending to major in a School of Journalism and Mass Communication program. To Be Named Loris C. Troyer Scholarship. For a student in journalism and mass communication interested in history and community journalism, with preference given to students from Portage and Summit counties. Benjamin Wolford Nancy E. Whitehead Journalism Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 2004 by alumna Nancy E. Whitehead (B.A. 1979) to help prepare future journalism and advertising professionals. Nate Sargent Other Scholarships won by KSU JMC students The John S. Knight Scholarships. The John S. Knight Scholarships are awarded by the Akron Press Club and are open to all journalism students at Kent State University, Akron University, Hiram College and any local journalism student studying out of state. Leslie Cusano, Tim Magaw, Caitlin Saniga and Alisha Williams Steven H. Walters Founders Scholarship. Steven Walters, a 1986 journalism graduate of Kent State University, was city editor of the Record-Courier. He received numerous honors during his career at the Marietta Times, Rubber and Plastics News and the Record Courier. This scholarship is meant to honor Steve's memory and ensure that he will be remembered by future generations of journalism majors. Torrey Taylor