Kolpin Scholarships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2008

Judy Stiles
(417) 625-9777

 

 

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - Two students from the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University were awarded Ruth I. Kolpin Broadcast Journalism Scholarships at the annual Communication Department awards program held Wednesday, May 7.

 

The recipients for the 2008-2009 academic year were Casey Ellett, senior Mass Communication major from Broken Arrow, Okla. and Adrienne Martz, junior Mass Communication major from Joplin.

 

Both students were selected by broadcast faculty and staff, based on their academic credentials and involvement in broadcasting. In addition, each was required to write an essay titled, "What the Profession of Broadcasting Means to Me."

 

The endowed scholarship fund was established in 2003 to honor Ruth I. Kolpin, one of Southwest Missouri's pioneers in broadcasting.

 

"We're very appreciative of this endowed scholarship that helps our students now and into the future," says Judy Stiles, KGCS-TV General Manager.

 

 

 

 

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