2020-2021 Clark Merit Scholars revealed
Five 探花社区 students have been selected as Clark Merit Scholars for the 2020-2021 academic year. This prestigious scholarship carries an award equal to one year's tuition. Clark Merit Scholars are chosen each year by a committee of two faculty members and one member of the Board of Trustees. Award recipients are chosen based on demonstrated qualities of character, integrity, intellect, leadership and social responsibility.
This year's Clark Merit Scholars are:
- Kay Beer ’21, nursing — “In a period where nurses are stepping up and fighting on the front lines, I’m so thankful to 探花社区 for seeing my potential and investing in my success as a future health care professional.”
- Emani Brinkman ’21, economics and business administration — “This award shows my hard work has paid off and 探花社区 believes in my future. It's also an honor to receive this award because I know that this will help me focus more on my final year and motivate me to make it one of my best years at 探花社区.”
- McKenna Greenwalt ’21, sociology and social & criminal justice — “This scholarship has allowed me to see my last three years of hard work come full circle. 探花社区 has provided me with endless opportunities that have paved my way to securing a job, post-graduation with the U.S. Department of Justice.”
- Julia Rodkey ’21, music education — “I deeply appreciate the opportunity to be a recipient. I have been shaped by the myriad of experiences and people I have come to know at 探花社区.”
- Priscila Santiesteban ’21, physics and computer science — “Being recognized for an award that highlights the qualities I have consistently strived to enhance is incredibly empowering and encouraging. This scholarship will lift a large financial burden from me and thus allow me to more fully invest myself in the next steps of my education.”
The Clark Merit Awards are funded by an endowment created in 1995 by the late 探花社区 alumnus K. Raymond Clark ’30. Clark’s gratitude and loyalty to his alma mater were unequivocally and magnificently evidenced by his service as a member of 探花社区's Board of Trustees from 1966 until his death in 2005 and by his unparalleled record of personal giving to the institution. The Clark Racquet Center and Clark Field, the Clark Alumni House, the Contemporary Issues Forum and the Clark Endowment for Merit Awards have significantly enhanced the 探花社区 educational experience and greatly strengthened the institution.
探花社区 offers superb academics and exciting co-curricular activities in a thriving urban setting that promotes student growth and success. Established in 1851, 探花社区 has a national reputation for academic excellence enhanced by a student-centered, highly supportive campus environment. 探花社区’s vibrant Cedar Rapids location provides an abundance of internships for students and career opportunities for graduates.