Gretchen Laatsch Scholarship
The Gretchen Laatsch Scholarship was established by former ACUI President Gretchen Laatsch from the University of Akron and her husband, Jim Switzer. The scholarship is intended to encourage graduate students to submit professional quality articles of interest to the field of college unions and student activities. This scholarship (with accompanying $500 prize) is awarded at the ACUI annual conference.
The 2010 Gretchen Laatsch Scholarship Award Winner was Krista Harrell-Blair, Old Dominion University.
Eligibility and criteria
The scholarship is open to any student enrolled in a graduate program. The student must be recognized by an institution as a student in pursuit of a graduate degree in any academic area. Special consideration will be given to students either currently in the field of college unions and student activities or those intending to enter the profession. Students may apply yearly but may only receive the award one time.
Nomination information
Applicants must submit the following materials in order to apply:
An article containing a minimum of 500 words suitable for publication in an Association publication at the discretion of ACUI.
The article may be edited or expanded and may address the following topics:
- The impact of the college union and student activities field in the life of the applicant.
- The impact of a college union and student activities profession in the life of a student.
- Reasons why the applicant has selected the profession.
- Career goals the applicant has that are related to the development of students.
- Experiences as a graduate assistant or a graduate student.
A letter of recommendation from a college union or student activities professional that supports the selection of the applicant.
Submitting the nomination
All materials should be mailed to:
Association of College Unions International
Attn: Gretchen Laatsch Scholarship
One City Centre, Suite 200
120 W. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47404
or e-mailed to:
tarth@acui.org
Deadline
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Dec. 1, 2010.
Selection and presentation
The ACUI Awards Committee, appointed annually by the ACUI president, will review the applications to determine a winner. The winner will be recognized at the ACUI annual conference, during the Community Builders Awards Ceremony, March 2 in Chicago. One winner will be chosen; one award will be given to the winner. If the winning article is co-authored, prize money will be split between authors.
Updated Aug. 27, 2010