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David Boston and Ella Courtenay Morgan Endowment

David Boston and Ella Courtenay Morgan Endowment

This scholarship was established in memory of David Boston and Ella Courtenay Morgan. David Boston was born in July of 1894 in Savannah, Georgia and passed in April of 1968. Ella Courtenay Morgan was born in June of 1900 in Savannah, Georgia and passed in May of...

David Starnes/George Brannen Scholarship

David Starnes/George Brannen Scholarship

Established in 2013, this scholarship memorializes the life of David Starnes and honors the life of George Brannen. Starnes was born in 1943 in Florida and graduated with two degrees in English, one from Georgia Southern and the other from Armstrong State College. He...

D. Earl Lavender Award in Mathematics

D. Earl Lavender Award in Mathematics

The degree programs in mathematical sciences are designed to not only enable students to pursue a profession in mathematics itself but also to enhance the student’s competence in the fields of engineering, the physical sciences, the life sciences and the social...

Dixie Crystals Scholarship

Dixie Crystals Scholarship

Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc., began operations in Savannah as the Savannah Sugar Refinery on July 7, 1917, and has since become a cornerstone of its community while rising to the top of American industry. Savannah Foods made its first appearance on Fortune...

Donald D. Howard Excellence in Business Fund

Donald D. Howard Excellence in Business Fund

The Donald L. Moore University Honors Program Scholarship was established in 1998 by Mr. Donald L. Moore. Mr. Moore obtained his MBA from Georgia Southern University. The University Honors Program provides a small college atmosphere in the context of a large...

Donald L. Moore, Jr. University Honors Program Scholarship

Donald L. Moore, Jr. University Honors Program Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 1998 by Donald L. Moore. Mr. Moore was raised in Brevard, North Carolina and went on to obtain his bachelor’s in Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1966 and his MBA from Georgia Southern University in 1990. Prior...

Donna R. Brooks Endowment

Donna R. Brooks Endowment

This scholarship was stablished in 2013 by Dr. Donna R. Brooks to support undergraduate, full-time students majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Brooks earned her B.S. and M.S. from Hampton University in Virginia and went on to obtain her Ph.D. from...

Doris Niblett Scholarship

Doris Niblett Scholarship

Established in 1990 by friends and colleagues of Ms. Niblett, this scholarship memorializes her dedication as a public school teacher. Ms. Niblett graduated from Georgia Teachers College in 1958 and received a graduated degree from the University of Georgia. After...

Dorothy Few Lee Scholarship

Dorothy Few Lee Scholarship

The Dorothy F. Lee Scholarship was created in 1988 by the Theatre Program in honor of Georgia Southern’s former student performance troupe director, Dorothy F. Lee. Lee, and Arkansas native, began her career at Georgia Southern in 1953 where she was a professor of...

Dorothy L. Moore Scholarship

Dorothy L. Moore Scholarship

Established in 1991 by Dr. Dorothy L. Moore, this scholarship now serves as a memorial to her life and works. During her life, Dr. Moore earned her BS in Vocal and Instrumental Music from Bemidji State University, her MS in Music Education from the University of...

Dorothy Lucille Pevey Music Education Scholarship

Dorothy Lucille Pevey Music Education Scholarship

Dorothy Lucille Pevey was born in 1902 in Rincon, Georgia. Dorothy was a teacher and even traveled to England during her lifetime. She passed in 1980. This scholarship is available to Music Education majors.

Dorothy Murray Fund for Excellence in Music

Dorothy Murray Fund for Excellence in Music

This scholarship was established in memory Dorothy Murray, a locally renowned pianist. Murray was born in 1910 in Effingham County. During her life, Murray attended Julliard School of Music in New York before she returned to Savannah and taught piano for nearly...

Dorothy S. Golden Memorial

Dorothy S. Golden Memorial

The Dorothy S. Golden University Honors Program Scholarship was established by friends and family as a way to pay tribute and honor Ms. Golden upon her death in 1999. Mrs. Golden began her teaching career at Georgia Southern in 1973 and retired in 1999 as an...

Dorothy Smith Golden

Dorothy Smith Golden

Established in 2001 by Jim and Elaine Johnson, the Dorothy Smith Golden Award for Teaching Excellence was created to honor those who make a difference in education. Dorothy Smith Golden was an avid supporter of Georgia Southern since 1975. Golden support efforts such...

Draffin and Tucker, LLP School of Accountancy Scholarship

Draffin and Tucker, LLP School of Accountancy Scholarship

The Draffin and Tucker, LLP School of Accountancy Scholarship was established in 2006 by Mr. Jim Creamer (class of 1988) and partner at Draffin and Tucker. Draffin and Tucker, LLP has been in business for more than 60 years providing a full range of professional...

Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Grube

Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Grube

The Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Grube University Honors Program Scholarship was established by the Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. in 2009 upon Dr. Bruce Grube’s retirement as Georgia Southern University’s eleventh President. Prior to coming to Georgia Southern,...

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Singletary

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Singletary

The Alex Futch Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize students majoring in Construction Management. The College of Engineering and IT’s Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management offers an accredited degree program of Construction...

Dr. Bryan Deever

Dr. Bryan Deever

Established in memory of our friend and colleague, Dr. Bryan Deever. Dr. Bryan Deever was a faculty member in the Department of Curriculum, Foundations, and Research at Georgia Southern University from September, 1989 until his tragic death on April 12, 2000. The...

Dr. Carolyn Joyner

Dr. Carolyn Joyner

Dr. Carolyn Joyner received her Ph.D. in clothing and textiles from Florida State University, her M.S. in textiles and clothing from University of Tennessee, her M.R.E from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary and her BSHE from Georgia Southern University. For most...

Dr. C. Emory Bohler Memorial Scholarship

Dr. C. Emory Bohler Memorial Scholarship

The Dr. C. Emory Bohler Memorial Scholarship was established in 2006. Dr. Aaron Davidson led the charge and along with other medical professionals in Statesboro, GA, the scholarship was created to memorialize long time Bulloch County doctor, Emory Bohler. This...

Dr. George A. Rogers, Jr. Scholarship in History

Dr. George A. Rogers, Jr. Scholarship in History

This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. George A. Rogers, Jr., former history professor at Georgia Southern University. An Illinois native. Dr. Rogers graduated from Illinois College in 1940 with his B.A. and took up a job at Gem City Business College in...

Dr. George Hewett "Hew" Joiner

Dr. George Hewett "Hew" Joiner

As a historian, Hew Joiner knows that conspiracy theories don’t usually pan out – but there are exceptions. In 2002, a group of Bell Honors Program (BHP, now University Honors Program) graduates secretly planned to seize control of the annual alumni gathering. “The...

Dr. Henry and Anne Brandt Family Scholarship

Dr. Henry and Anne Brandt Family Scholarship

The Dr. Henry and Ann Brandt Family Scholarship is for students preparing to attend medical school. The Brandt family consists of many doctors and they own and operate businesses such as Savannah Psychological Associates, PC and founded Wet Willies. Recipients must...

Dr. Jane F. White

Dr. Jane F. White

This scholarship was established in 2008 per the wishes of Dr. Jane F. White’s will. Born in 1916 in Fayette, Missouri, Dr. White obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Central State College in 1940 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of...

Dr. John Douglas Pike

Dr. John Douglas Pike

The Dr. John Douglas Pike Memorial Scholarship was established in 1995 following Dr. Pikes’s death. Its purpose is to provide financial support to deserving undergraduate and graduate students majoring in biology, botany or pre-dentistry. Pike received a bachelor’s...

Dr. Karl E. Peace

Dr. Karl E. Peace

Karl E. Peace was born into a family of southwest Georgia sharecroppers in Baker County, Georgia, on July 28, 1941. He overcame an impoverished background to become immensely successful, both academically and professionally. In 1959, with a loan of $532 from a...

Dr. Kathy S ('71) . and Mr. A. David ('71) Harrell-  Harold M. and Catherine D. Sandiford Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Kathy S ('71) . and Mr. A. David ('71) Harrell- Harold M. and Catherine D. Sandiford Memorial Scholarship

Harrell (`71), a longtime special education teacher and administrator and her husband, Dave (`71), have made a perpetual commitment to serving special education by endowing the Harold M. and Catherine D. Sandiford Memorial Scholarship. The award assists aspiring...

Dr. Malcolm Katz Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Malcolm Katz Memorial Scholarship

The Dr. Malcolm Katz Memorial Scholarship was established in 2000 by Mrs. Alice J. Katz in memory of her husband. Dr. Katz was born in New York City and reared in Newark, N.J. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he received a bachelor of science in...

Dr. Martha B. Fay Scholarship

Dr. Martha B. Fay Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Martha Bozeman Fay. Dr. Fay was born in November of 1912 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and moved to Savannah in 1944 to teach Biology and Chemistry at Armstrong College from 1944 to 1949. Dr. Fay had earned her B.A. from...

Dr. Nicholas Henry Scholarship

Dr. Nicholas Henry Scholarship

Information about Dr. Henry can be found at the website http://www.nicholas-henry.com