Endowed Scholarships & Fellowships
Dr. Greta Andron Smolowe Scholarship
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Greta Andron Smolowe |
History
When she earned her B.A. with honors from UF in 1951, Greta Smolowe became the first woman to graduate from the four-year program and to receive both the Phi Beta Kappa Achievement Award and Dr. Allen’s Award for Excellence. The university’s Hall of Fame hailed her as “First Lady of Student Body Dramatics, Service and Leadership.” She served as the fist female president of a variety of groups including Florida Players, Trianon/Blue Key and Radio Guild.
After graduation, under the pen name Greta Woodrew, she went on to become a member of Actor’s Equity, vice president of Grapevine Industries and president of her own executive search firm, Woodrew Services. Together with her husband, Dick, she co-edited The Woodrew Update for 15 years. It became an international bi-monthly newsletter that gained subscribers from all over the United States, Canada and 14 countries abroad. For her extensive work with scientific research labs, the American Biographical Institute honored her for “International Contribution to the World of Psi.”
In 1979, William Pen College awarded Greta with an LL.D., honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Today she serves as vice president of Space Technology And Research (S.T.A.R.) Foundation, lecturing and giving seminars and classes worldwide at universities and for education and business groups. She is the author of 3 books.
For further information about the S.T.A.R. Foundation, email starfdn@prodigy.net.
Criteria
Students with outstanding academic record. Strong consideration to students who exhibit leadership, civic, volunteer, musical, athletic or other special talents and activities as well as having attained academic merit.
Application Information
Contact the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs:
Dr. Greta Andron Smolowe Scholarship
c/o Office of the Provost, Office of Undergraduate Affairs
235 Tigert Hall; PO Box 113175
Gainesville, FL 32611-3175
(352) 846-1761
E-mail: undergraduateaffairs@aa.ufl.edu
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