MEDIA CONTACT: Terri Berns
561-297-1164, tberns@fau.edu
BOCA RATON, FL (August 18, 2006) - The University Club of the Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc., has made a generous donation of $4,800 to support four deserving FAU Libraries staff members who are pursuing Master of Library Science degrees. The recipients of the award include Lyn LaVigne, coordinator, library academic support services; Stacey A. Mihm, senior library technical assistant; Leah P. Plocharczyk, senior library technical assistant, and Jane Strudwick, coordinator, academic support services. Chosen by the FAU Libraries’ staff organization and development committee, all four recipients demonstrated excellent scholarship, promise of leadership and financial need.
“It is a privilege and an honor for The University Club to present academic scholarships in the field of library science. We are very pleased to be able to assist employees who are seeking their master's degrees in library science,” said Alene Brewer, president of The University Club. “The challenge of providing quality education to worthy students has been and always will be the motivation behind all activities of The University Club.”
Dedicated to the advancement of academic and research programs at FAU, The University Club, since its founding in 1976, has raised more than $745,000 for scholarships and University Libraries. The club raised $45,340 in 2005-06 through benefit fundraisers and individual contributions.
“For the third year in a row, The University Club has come forward to help, this time enabling our staff to upgrade their skills. The employees really appreciate this encouragement and support. Our friends at The University Club have provided us with opportunities to enhance our staff development and expand our services,” said Dr. William Miller, director of FAU Libraries.
For more information about The University Club and/or how to join, call Jane Regan at 561-297-2082.
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Florida Atlantic University opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the university serves more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses strategically located along 150 miles of Florida's southeastern coastline. Building on its rich tradition as a teaching and research university, with a world-class faculty, FAU hosts nine colleges - the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, and the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering & Computer Science, and Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs.
