Women's
Studies Scholarships and Awards
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD
This award recognizes a Women's Studies M.A. student
who has demonstrated academic excellence and made important contributions
to the University and larger communities.
WOMEN'S STUDIES AWARD
The Women's Studies Committee started this award
in 1986 to recognize an outstanding Women's Studies major or
minor who has demonstrated an excellent academic record in Women's
Studies and significant feminist contributions to the women's
community. The time, energy, and money of the many women and
men who support the University at Albany's Women's Studies Department
through fundraising events and alumnae activities allow us to
grant the award every year.
ARLENE E. RAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This special scholarship was founded in 1994 to
serve as a living memory of Joan Schulz's younger and only sister,
Arlene Ray. Arlene's strength, intelligence, and great courage
were an inspiration to all those around her. She would be proud
to know she inspired this scholarship and proud to be associated
with its recipients. The award goes to an outstanding Women's
Studies undergraduate to recognize her academic achievement and
significant contributions to the University and larger communities,
and her dedication to feminist principles.
STONEMAN-VAN VRANKEN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
This scholarship is given annually in honor of
the late Kate Stoneman, a student and teaching at the Albany
State Normal School and the first woman admitted to the Bar in
New York State, and the late Harriet Van Vranken, a graduate
of Albany Teacher's College and Albany's first African American
teacher. The award goes to a Women's Studies outstanding undergraduate
student in recognition of her record in Women's Studies and other
course work, contributions to the University and larger communities,
dedication to feminist principles, and overall academic performance.
Those interested in making tax-deductible contributions
to any of the above scholarships and awards should contact the
Department.
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