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EDITOR’S NOTE Found Money Is Good Money his morning i was re-reading This issue’s money matters column on endowed scholarships. in discussing the sometimes restrictive criteria these awards carry, Kathy Kurz illustrates one of her favorite examples. The award “required potential candidates to submit an essay about what their italian heritage meant to them,” Kurz writes. “winners of this award then had to attend a ball arships to students who have promoted vegetarianism in their in their honor, and the cost of a gown or tuxedo rental was schools and communities. not to be outdone, the national more than the value of the scholarship!” Beef ambassador Program has a national, competitive youth Later, in one of those weird moments of synchronicity, public speaking program for the beef industry that includes a i got an e-mail from a friend pointing me to a great article $1,000 cash prize and a $750 scholarship. on huffington Post called “11 Bizarre But excellent scholar• The Carnegie Mellon University ships.” (http://ow.ly/2gUbr) over the Bagpipe scholarship offers $7,000 per years, i’ve found dozens of unusual year (and subsidized kilts) to students Apparently, the United scholarship opportunities on the web. who agree to study the bagpipes with here are some of my favorites. States Bowling Congress the university’s world-renowned instruc• The Kor Memorial Scholarship. tor. according to one news report, the has funds to spare. awarded by the Klingon Language inschool offers it every year, but few ever stitute (yes, there is such a thing), it recactually take it. ognizes and encourages scholarship in fields of language study, go online to the extended version of this column to read a although command of Klingon is not required. This may be full listing of unusual scholarships from around the web. because it isn’t actually a language. • The John Kitt Memorial Scholarship from the American EdUCoMM 2011 association of Candy Technologists. This is open to majors in Program planning for eduComm 2011 in orlando is well food science, chemical science, or biological science, who have under way. in response to comments from a number of attenda demonstrated interest in confectionery technology. no word ees, next year’s conference will build on previous focus areas, as on whether John Kitt might have been a dentist. well as introducing new sessions to appeal to a broader base. • The American Fire Sprinkler Association offers two in coming months, i’ll let you in on some exciting changes $10,000 scholarships and five $1,000 scholarships. applicants and additions to the eduComm program. But, as always, the must read an essay on sprinklers and then answer a 10-quesconference sessions are built around you and your interests. we tion, open-book quiz on what they’ve just read. Rejection on are seeking fast-paced, high-energy presentations that engage this one must be painful. our audience and reflect the broad theme of innovative think• The United States Bowling Congress offers more than $6 ing in higher education. To keep the conference fast-paced and million in scholarship money each season through bowling asenergized, all sessions will be no more than 45 minutes in length sociations and councils, certified tournaments and proprietors (including Q&a). You can get more information and submit throughout the country. apparently, they have funds to spare. a session proposal of your own at http://educommconference • The Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship from the Parapsychol.com/educomm2011 (click on Call for Presentations). ogy Foundation. This one awards $3,000 to students who demonstrate an interest in the academic study of the science of parapsychology. I wonder if winners know in advance that they’ve won? • The Vegetarian Resource Group awards two $5,000 schol- Write to Tim Goral at tgoral@universitybusiness.com. T 6 | October 2010 universitybusiness.com http://www.ow.ly/2GUbr http://www.educommconference.com/educomm2011 http://www.educommconference.com/educomm2011 http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - October 2010

University Business - October 2010
Contents
Editor’s Note
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Behind the News
Sense of Place
Viewpoint
Money Matters
Survey Savvy
Perfecting the Pitch
Business Continuity Plan Refresh
Welcome Alumni
Community Colleges
What’s New
End Note

University Business - October 2010