The Provost’s Committee for Staff announced the award recipients for the Fall 2005 Provost’s Scholarship awards at a reception today. Marlene Ballejos, Darilyn Martinez, Monique Gaede and Debraha Driggers are the recipients.
“All of these individuals are doing a wonderful job in their current positions,” said interim Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs Reed Dasenbrock. “They are all extremely ambitious people who are trying to accomplish a whole lot more than their regular jobs.”
Ballejos works in the Office of Admissions at the School of Medicine. She has been at UNM for seven years and is pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.
Martinez is an administrator for the Physical Therapy Program and has been employed at UNM for more than 14 years. She is working toward a bachelor’s degree in University Studies with an emphasis on community health and Behavioral Problem Education.
Gaede, who has been at UNM for four years, is a research assistant in Pediatric Oncology. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Sociology. Driggers is an accountant in the General Accounting department. She has been at UNM for nine years and is pursuing a master’s degree in Public Administration.
The Provost’s Committee for Staff created the financial support scholarship to help defray costs associated with academic books, course fees and supplies. Members of the PCS and an Human Resources representative selected the recipients. The scholarship is awarded each semester.
A fund, in support of the scholarship, has been setup through an account at the UNM Foundation. UNM employees interested in contributing to the fund will have the option to do so through payroll deductions. The purpose of the foundation account is to help grow the fund and provide increased financial support to UNM staff.
Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821
Posted by scarr at October 12, 2005 03:40 PM