The Provost’s Committee for Staff (PCOS) announced the recipients for the Spring 2006 Provost’s Scholarship awards at a reception recently. Krista Allen, Kristin Garrison and Felicia Herrera were each awarded a scholarship to help defray costs associated with academic books, course fees and supplies. The scholarships were presented by interim Provost Reed Dasenbrock.
Photo: (l. to r.): Interim Provost Reed Dasenbrock, Krista Allen and Kristin Garrison.
Krista Allen
Allen serves as faculty support supervisor at the School of Law. Allen put her education on hold due to the financial constraints of being a single parent, but has resumed the pursuit of an undergraduate degree through the Staff as Students program.
In addition to her work and academic load, she participates in the Mentorship Program through the Health Sciences Center to increase her knowledge of budgets and finance. Allen plans to complete degree requirements for a bachelor of science degree in May 2009.
“I appreciate the work of the Provost’s Committee and the administration of this award,” said Allen. “It’s very helpful to staff in achieving their educational endeavors.”
Kristin Garrison
Garrison, who is pursuing a master’s degree in speech language pathology, is an associate scientist in the Center for Infectious Diseases at the Health Sciences Center. Her research focuses on the examination of a swallowing dysfunction in patients with Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, a rare genetic disease that affects the musculature of the face and pharynx. She will present her findings at a national conference in March.
Garrison has a strong commitment to the profession of speech language pathology and hopes to be employed in a hospital setting or rehabilitation facility following her graduation in December 2006. She plans to use the scholarship to meet the costs of books and the extra hour of tuition not covered by tuition remission.
“It’s helpful to have the scholarship for books,” said Garrison. “I’m working half-time since I’m pursuing my degree so any scholarship helps out quite a bit.”
Felicia Herrera
Herrera is an administrative assistant in the central administration office at UNM’s Taos branch campus. She is pursuing a degree in University Studies with an emphasis in English, language literacy and sociocultural studies and communications.
A full-time employee as well as a full-time student, Herrera hopes to pursue a master’s degree in educational leadership upon completion of her undergraduate degree. She plans on using the scholarship to help with the cost of special course fees.
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. The scholarship is awarded each semester.
Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-5627; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at February 22, 2006 04:09 PM