Scholarships
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The Stallworth Bequest and Scholarships
In December, 2004 Mr. N. Jack Stallworth of Mobile gifted by will to the 91短视频 Foundation assets providing for tuition scholarships through the Foundation, for the benefit of 91短视频 students majoring in history, with an emphasis on southern history.
The Stallworth Scholarships include:
- The Montgomery Carlton Stallworth Endowed Scholarship (full tuition for the next academic year up to $3,500) Joseph Deutsch, 2024 Awardee
- The Minnie Lee Wilkins Stallworth Endowed Scholarship (full tuition for the next academic year up to $3,500) Hannah Walker, 2024 Awardee
Mr. N. Jack Stallworth, a lifelong resident of Mobile, studied Forestry at Louisiana State University, co-founded America 's Junior Miss Program and the Mobile Camellia Ball, and was active in many businesses. In addition to the bequests mentioned above, Mr. Stallworth's gifts to the 91短视频 Foundation include his Springhill Avenue home, built in 1899, along with its contents, to be used for the benefit of the Foundation and the University. Assets to fund the maintenance of the home, scholarships, and lectureship are provided in the bequest.
The Department of History expresses sincere and lasting appreciation to Mr. Stallworth for his support of our academic program.
Macy Wims Reid Scholarship
The Department of History is pleased to be able to offer the Macy Wims Reid Endowed Scholarship for an outstanding junior or senior history major at the University of South Alabama.
The $1500 scholarship is made possible through the generosity Dr. Lois Wims, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Worcester State University in Massachusetts. Dr. Wims is the former Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at 91短视频 and the sister of Macy Wims Reid.
Thomas McCormick, 2024 Awardee
Other Department Scholarships and Awards
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Spring 2024 Awardees listed below |
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E. LEWIS B. CURTIS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP Jackson Parker Acacia Stanley Amber Smith-Fillingim Brandon Redondo Tyler Fields
MELTON McLAURIN FELLOWSHIP Dannie Mixon
W. ROBERT HOUSTON MILITARY HISTORY AWARD Jon Gutknecht
ROD HICKMAN SERVICE AWARD Skylar Oliveira-Khan
LENNY MACALUSO SCHOLARSHIP Megan Linley
ROBERT L. BRUNHOUSE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HISTORY GRADUATE STUDENT Tiffany Beasley
HOWARD F. MAHAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATING HISTORY MAJOR Olivia Martin
RICHARD M. MEIKLE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING JUNIOR HISTORY MAJOR Hannah Walker
JANET MAHAN AWARD (STUDY ABROAD) Dannie Mixon Megan Linley
CLARENCE MOHR PRIZE FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Luke Love
STEPHANIE HARDIN PRIZE FOR GRADUATE RESEARCH Lauran Williamson Travis Cummins
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Mahan-Brandon Gender Studies Research Fund
The 91短视频 Gender Studies Program is pleased to announce the Mahan-Brandon Fund for Research in Gender Studies and Women's History. This funding opportunity is open to all tenured and tenure-track faculty as well as undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences. This fund was established by the late Dr. Howard Mahan, founding chair of the 91短视频 History Department and his wife, Dr. Betty Brandon, Professor Emerita of History at 91短视频, as well as the 91短视频 Foundation which matched their gift. The generosity of Dr. Mahan and Dr. Brandon, and the 91短视频 Foundation will allow faculty and students in the College of Arts & Sciences to gain additional support for their endeavors in the fields of Gender Studies and Women's History.
The Mahan-Brandon Fund is intended to support faculty research, teaching, and professional development for those faculty members whose research and teaching focuses upon and/or includes any aspect of gender, sexuality, or women's history. Awards will be determined through a competitive process of proposal submission and evaluated by the Gender Studies Committee, an interdisciplinary A&S committee. Depending upon the number and nature of applications received, awards of up to $4000 may be granted. Some examples of activities to be funded include, but are not limited to, research travel, professional development travel, research material, assistance with research, equipment, copyright and image costs.
For undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences, awards will be determined through a competitive process of proposal submission. Depending upon the number and nature of applications received, awards of up to $1000 may be granted. Some examples of activities to be funded include, but are not limited to, research travel, research material, assistance in attending a conference or other professional opportunities related to gender and/or women鈥檚 history.
Call for proposals will be issued in January. For further information, please contact Dr. Claire Cage, Director of Gender Studies: ccage@southalabama.edu