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Emerging Endowments

Funds that have not yet reached the $10,000 minimum endowment level are held in a future endowment account.  It is the understanding that the family, friends, and colleagues who establish these accounts have every intention of bringing them to the level of full endowment.  Once that level is reached, the funds are taken out of this account and appear as a separate named endowment in the list of funds.  Several initiatives to build future endowments are currently underway.

New in 2006/2007:

  • Frances Benson Nursing Fund.  $1,748
                   
  • Class of 1974.  $105
                   
  • Ethnic Research Fund.  $1,000

  • Nelson Woods.  $3,232

From previous years:

  • Stephen Anderson ’72.  Established in 2003 in memory of Stephen Anderson, a retired teacher from the Exeter West Greenwich school system, who died in May 2003.  Purpose yet to be determined.  $11,005

  • BSWO (Bachelor of Social Work Organization).  Established in 1996 by the Bachelor of Social Work  Organization.  Awarded to a Social Work major who completed their sophomore year with a GPA of 2.67 or more and on the basis of need.  Applicants are required to submit a one page personal statement describing their experiences that motivate them into the field of Social Work.  $7,496

  • Janice Griffin Baker ’68 Scholarship.  Established in 2004 by Janice Griffin Baker.  Purpose yet to be determined.  $2,965

  • Laura A. Cadorette '87 and Jessica L. Davis.  Purpose yet to be determined.  $7,283

  • Vincent Calia.  Established in 2004. Purpose yet to be determined.  $6,489

  • Class of 1962.  Established in 2003 by the members of the Class of 1962. Purpose yet to be determined.  $3,450

  • Class of 2001.  Established in 2001 by the graduating senior class, their family, and friends to support a scholarship for incoming freshman. $6,929

  • Claire Giannamore ’64.  Established in 2003 in honor of Claire Giannamore, who was named Alumna of the Year in May 2003 by the RIC Alumni Association, by her family and friends. Purpose yet to be determined.  $4,940

  • Mary Alice Grellner Educational Studies Senior Award.   Established in 2006 by Mary Alice Grellner, Professor Emerita of English and Educational Studies, for a graduating senior who has completed courses in the teacher preparation program.  $5,622

  • Deborah Griffin Collegiate Scholarship.  Established in 2004.  Purpose yet to be determined.  $9,165

  • Andrea Isserlis ’64.  Established in 2004. $1,586

  • Kanakry-Clarke Scholarship Fund. Established in 2001 by John S. Kanakry, M.Ed’65, CAGS’77, and Mary Anne Kanakry Clarke ’92 as part of the Scholarship Legacy Program to support an annual scholarship for an undergraduate student in secondary education. $12,990

  • Richard R. Langevin Scholarship.  Established in 2004 by Congressman James R. Langevin in memory of his father, Richard R. Langevin.  A donor direct funded scholarship will be awarded annually while the endowment grows.  The scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate with need who has overcome a great obstacle or challenge in his or her life. Preference will be given to students who exhibit an interest in government or public service.  $1,656

  • Sandra E. Levine Scholarship Fund.  Established in 2000 in honor of Sandra E. Levine for her 34 years of service to the Rhode Island College Admissions Office.  This fund will support a scholarship to a student majoring in education with preference given to residents of Cranston.  $4,059

  • Louis N. Lilli Fund.  Established by Louis Lilli in memory of his father to support students interested in opera.  This fund will support a scholarship for a full-time incoming freshman or transfer student who is a declared voice major with the serious intention of pursuing a career in voice who demonstrates a high level of talent through an audition.  Preference given to Rhode Island residents.  $5,435

  • Helen Lombardi ’40 Memorial Scholarship.  Established in 2005 by the Lombardi family.  Purpose yet to be determined.   $4,890

  • Natalie Major ’56 Endowment for Adams Library.  Established in 2004.  Purpose yet to be determined. $4,896

  • Maria Mendes-Pires ’85.  Established in 2004.  Purpose yet to be determined.  $1,278

  • Joseph Parfenchuk ’54 & Dr. Nora Walker ’67 Scholarship Fund.  Established in 2004.  Purpose yet to be determined. $6,793

  • Antoinette Plunkett ’38 Memorial Fund.  Established in September 2002 by family and friends in memory of Antoinette Plunkett ’38, a retired teacher, pianist and organist. Purpose yet to be determined.  $1,630

  • Smith Lecture (Mathematics).  Established in 2003 in memory of Arthur Smith, a mathematics professor at Rhode Island College.  $3,210
Page last updated: Monday, February 4, 2008