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Galloway, N.J. – Throughout the last 50 years, ������ faculty and staff have demonstrated their willingness to reach beyond the classroom to help their students.  

One of the most tangible examples of this dedication to student success is making endowed gifts to the ������ Foundation, which provide financial assistance to help students pay for tuition and fees, participate in a conference, travel abroad, or do research.

An endowed scholarship is a donation that is invested and annually earns interest. When someone “endows” a scholarship, the ������ Foundation invests the money and distributes a percentage each year in scholarships or grants in perpetuity.

“Foundation scholarships mean more than just financial aid. They demonstrate the confidence the faculty and staff have in ������ students and their belief that these students will not just succeed, but excel,” said Daniel Nugent, ������ Chief Development Officer and Executive Director of the University Foundation.

For the donors, these endowments can also represent a way to recognize a loved one or colleague who also made a difference in others’ lives.

“A scholarship can make a huge difference in a student’s college experience and our faculty and staff see that impact in their classes,” said ������ President Harvey Kesselman.  “Lynne and I are grateful to all those who have endowed scholarships and are honored to be in their company.”

Many members of the faculty and staff have created endowments over the years. Here are some of their stories.

The Lynne Kesselman ’82, M.A. ’05, and Harvey Kesselman ’79 Endowed Scholarship Fund

In August 2015, Lynne and Harvey Kesselman pledged $25,000 to establish the scholarship fund for the benefit of ������ students. That was later increased to $50,000. Dr. Kesselman graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Lynne Kesselman attained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business Studies and Instructional Technology, respectively, from ������.

The Lynne Kesselman ’82/M.A. ’05 and Harvey Kesselman ’79 First Generation Endowed Scholarship Fund

The $25,000 fund was started in 2020 to ensure opportunities for an ever-increasing number of first-generation students at ������. As first-generation students themselves, Dr. and Mrs. Kesselman seek to assist those ������ students who are the first in their families to attend college.

Joseph and Mildred Hussong Scholarship/John Bockelmann Memorial Scholarship

Professor Marion Hussong and husband Joseph established the John Bockelmann Memorial Scholarship in honor of her father, John Bockelmann. The endowment provides an annual award to students majoring in Literature with a demonstrated interest in Holocaust & Genocide Studies. The Hussongs also established the Joseph and Mildred Hussong Scholarship to commemorate the lives of Joseph’s beloved parents. If there are no qualified students within the Art program, this scholarship may be awarded to students pursuing Philosophy & Religion.

Dr. Amy S. Ackerman Endowed Scholarship

The Dr. Amy S. Ackerman Scholarship is an endowment to provide an annual award to students pursuing an education-related field of study. The endowed scholarship is awarded in perpetuity thanks to the generosity of Dr. Ackerman, associate professor of Instructional Technology.

Leona Carr Memorial Scholarship

The Leona Carr Memorial Scholarship is an annual opportunity established by ������ Professor of Political Science Emeritus Dr. David and Mrs. Beverly Carr in memory of his mother. The award is available to assist a full-time undergraduate student in serious financial need with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. This scholarship program awards undergraduate students from underrepresented, underserved and economically disadvantaged populations whose serious financial need is balanced by high academic achievement.

Edward and Melanja Bukowski Memorial DPT Sc