Scholarships awarded to journalism and broadcasting students
April 3, 2003
KALAMAZOO -- Western Michigan University's Department of Communications recently awarded nine scholarships to students majoring in journalism and broadcast and cable production.
The awards were made possible through a $1,000 donation from Freedom Broadcasting of Michigan Inc. and the endowed Burke Scholarship in Journalism. Students received $475 for the Burke Scholarship and $250 for the Freedom Broadcasting Award.
Communication Scholarship Recipients
Mary Badaluco, a senior from Grand Rapids, Mich., majoring in broadcast and cable production, received the Freedom Broadcasting of Michigan Inc. Award.
Larissa Chinwah, a senior from Blakehurst, Australia, majoring in journalism and broadcast and cable production, received the Burke Scholarship in Journalism.
Bridget Cole, a senior from Wixom, Mich., majoring in broadcast and cable production, received the Freedom Broadcasting of Michigan Inc. Award.
Christopher Dimick, a senior from Marysville, Mich., majoring in journalism, received the Burke Scholarship in Journalism.
Hoi Sin Lai, a senior from Hong Kong, China, majoring in journalism received the Burke Scholarship in Journalism.
Jennifer Morris, a senior from Gaylord, Mich., majoring in broadcast and cable production, received the Freedom Broadcasting of Michigan Inc. Award.
Courtney Pace, a senior from Charlevox, Mich., majoring in journalism and English, received the Burke Scholarship in Journalism.
Stephen Surine, a senior from Vicksburg, Mich., majoring in journalism, received the Burke Scholarship in Journalism.
Chad Wachtor, a junior from Wayland, Mich., majoring in broadcast and cable production, received the Freedom Broadcasting of Michigan Inc. Award.
Media contact: Matt Gerard, 269 387-8400, matthew.gerard@wmich.edu