{"id":34097,"date":"2024-12-03T16:20:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T21:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=34097"},"modified":"2024-12-04T11:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:47:07","slug":"ucf-college-of-sciences-hosts-annual-scholarship-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-college-of-sciences-hosts-annual-scholarship-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF College of Sciences Hosts Annual Scholarship Dinner\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Annual event acknowledges scholarship recipients across the College and the supporting donors<\/em>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Sultana Ali | December 3, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"UCF College of Sciences Scholarship Dinner 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iXbjp6whFNo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, the College of Sciences celebrated more than 90 student scholarship recipients and the donors who support them. Austin Wilson, Manager of Public Affairs, emceed the event and welcomed guests.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provost Michael D. Johnson provided remarks at the event, congratulating the students, and thanking the donors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStudents, each of you has demonstrated remarkable dedication, resilience, and ambition in seeking to unleash your potential and pursue your dreams,\u201d says Johnson. \u201cWe are also here to thank the generous donors who make our students\u2019 scholarships possible. To each of you, we extend our deepest gratitude. Your support not only helps ease the financial burden on these students, but it also sends a powerful message: that you believe in their potential and are invested in their success.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2355-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2355-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2355-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2355-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2355-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2355-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2355-299x199.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2355-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by: Ryan Fox<br>Provost Michael D. Johnson speaks to the attendees about the students&#8217; success and the donors&#8217; generosity. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Teresa Dorman, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs for the College of Sciences, shared updates about the College of Sciences and reflected on the challenges facing students and the importance of their education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStudents are experiencing immense change in today\u2019s world and as one of the largest public universities in the U.S. (and as we are its largest College), we recognize that a diversity of learners from a range of backgrounds are coming from our community &#8211; into our classrooms,\u201d says Dorman. \u201cOur students are those who may be the first in their family to pursue a university education and UCF may be their first experience ever in higher education. They may be struggling financially or balancing taking care of family, parents, or other loved ones. They are students who may have learning disabilities or impairments or those who may have overcome significant personal obstacles and are now ready to pursue a university degree. We believe all students deserve the opportunity to be successful here at UCF and in the College of Sciences.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Dhanya Nair, a member of the College of Sciences\u2019 Dean\u2019s Advisory Board, spoke to the opportunity available through a UCF education\u2014inspiring her to support students through scholarships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI assure you that my story or the story of thousands of other students could not have happened anywhere else,\u201d says Nair. \u201cWe often refer to ourselves as SpaceU. However, the lift is not just an aeronautical metaphor. Students from diverse backgrounds and challenging circumstances who face insurmountable odds, take flight into careers and a bright future from this campus.\u201d &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don Bergquist graduated in 1984 from UCF with a bachelor\u2019s degree in radio\/television program and watched the university grow over the years. He spoke to his time at the university and how he is contributing back to the College.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy experience at UCF left a lasting impression; it has taken me to places I never imagined,\u201d says Bergquist. \u201cThis is why I chose to create an endowed scholarship fund\u2014an investment that will continue to benefit students for years to come. And I encourage everyone who wants to make a difference to consider doing the same.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leah Sudhir, a senior pursuing a degree in journalism with a minor in global sociology, shared her unlikely journey and the power of receiving three scholarships to support her UCF education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2510-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2510-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2510-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2510-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2510-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2510-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2510-1-299x199.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/12\/IMG_2510-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by: Ryan Fox<br>Leah Sudhir shares her remarkable story and gratitude for the scholarships she has received with the attendees.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy first year at UCF was challenging for my family and me, having to pay for my tuition and expenses out of pocket, and working a part-time job was not enough money. I\u2019m sure some of you may relate to that as well,\u201d says Sudhir, \u201cWith these scholarships, I was able to pay for my tuition and other expenses, take internships with local news media outlets, and most of all, pursue my love for journalism without worrying about financial burdens.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebecca Hallanan, a junior studying Biology at UCF, shared how receiving the Walter K. 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