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MEDIA CONTACT: Terri Berns
561-297-1164, tberns@fau.edu
The University Club at FAU Donates $4,800 for Master of Library Science Tuition Awards
BOCA RATON, FL (August 18, 2006) -
The University Club of the Florida
Atlantic University Foundation, Inc., has made a generous
donation of $4,800 to support four deserving FAU Libraries staff
members who are pursuing Master of Library Science degrees. The
recipients of the award include Lyn LaVigne, coordinator, library
academic support services; Stacey A. Mihm, senior library technical
assistant; Leah P. Plocharczyk, senior library technical assistant,
and Jane Strudwick, coordinator, academic support services.
Chosen by the FAU Libraries’ staff organization and
development committee, all four recipients demonstrated excellent
scholarship, promise of leadership and financial need.
“It is a privilege and an honor for The University Club to
present academic scholarships in the field of library science.
We are very pleased to
be able to assist employees who are seeking their master's degrees
in library science,” said Alene Brewer, president of The
University Club. “The challenge of providing quality
education to worthy students has been and always will be the
motivation behind all activities of The University Club.”
Dedicated to the advancement of academic and research programs at
FAU, The University Club, since its founding in 1976, has raised
more than $745,000 for scholarships and University Libraries.
The club raised
$45,340 in 2005-06 through benefit fundraisers and individual
contributions.
“For the third year in a row, The University Club has come
forward to help, this time enabling our staff to upgrade their
skills. The employees really appreciate this encouragement
and support.
Our friends at The
University Club have provided us with opportunities to enhance
our staff development and expand our services,” said Dr.
William Miller, director of FAU Libraries.
For more information about The University Club and/or how to
join, call Jane Regan at 561-297-2082.
- FAU -
Florida Atlantic University opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the university serves more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses strategically located along 150 miles of Florida's southeastern coastline. Building on its rich tradition as a teaching and research university, with a world-class faculty, FAU hosts nine colleges - the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, and the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering & Computer Science, and Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs.
