Philosophy Scholarships
Joseph Norio
Uemura Scholarship
The Joseph Norio Uemura Scholarship is made possible by a gift from Philip and Marilyn Krasowski, both of the class of 1970. It was established in 1998 and is the first endowed scholarship in the philosophy department. The donors established the scholarship in honor of Professor Emeritus Joseph Norio Uemura (1926-2016), who was Professor of Philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts from 1966 - 1994.
While award amounts vary, they average $2500 per student.
Criteria
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide an annual scholarship
award to a student in the College of Liberal Arts, based on his or her
demonstrated "excellence in philosophy."
This shall mean that
the recipients:
- Have a sincere commitment to the liberal arts; and
- Have
seriously and deeply "examined" their lives (Plato, Apology, 38a) and
can show that "they care more for truth than health, wealth, honors, or
power" (Apology, 29e).
- Preference shall be given to students who major or
minor in philosophy, but need not exclude others who demonstrate a serious
commitment to the liberal arts.
The selection of the
recipient will be based on a 1 - 3 page letter or essay from applicants addressing
the above-mentioned criteria.
Recent Recipients
2010 – Christaugh Rochel and Dana Hoffman
2011 – Wyatt Andersen
2012 – Jordan Beaman, Gabby Landsverk, and J. D. Muchlinski
2013 – Dennis Calkins
2014 – Lucas Dolan
2015 – Kaina Zygowicz
2016 – Maggie Knorr and Samantha Hoefs
2017 - Sydney Thorp and Levi Stewart
2018 - Mike Hirak