Scholarships

Scholarships and Awards

Through the generous support of many donors, the School of Aging Studies has a number of scholarships and awards that support our programs.

THE USF SCHOOL OF AGING STUDIES ANNOUNCED ITS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS On APRIL 7, 2023

The School of Aging Studies honored faculty, staff, students, and community partners for their outstanding contributions to the field and to the school's success.

The following students received scholarship awards:

  • Wiley P. Mangum Scholarship in Gerontology: Samantha Zappala
  • Kymberly Jane Harris Endowed Scholarship in Long Term Care Administration: Haley Campbell
  • Tollette Family Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology: Haley Campbell
  • Wolowec Scholarship: Charity Lewis and Kristin Calfee
  • Harold L. Sheppard Endowed Memorial Scholarship: Tanjina Jailil
  • Kenneth E. and Peggy Sponagle Endowed Scholarship: Chandy M. Coney
  • Kathryn Hyer Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Public Policy and Aging: Jessica VanderWerf
  • H. Edward Greely and Mildred Greely Endowed Fellowship in Aging Studies: Joanne Elayoubi

The following faculty and staff received awards:

  • Sue V. Saxon Outstanding Teaching Award in the Field of Gerontology: Amy Corbin, MA, MSW
  • Wiley P. Mangum Outstanding Service Award in the Field of Gerontology: Riaan Van Zyl, PhD and Lydia Hentschel

In addition, each year the School of Aging Studies recognizes leaders in community organizations who give their time and effort to provide School of Aging Studies students with experience in the field. We are deeply grateful for their help with our program:

Health Care Administration          

Chevonne Foster -Florida Presbyterian Homes, Lakeland
Dan Frenden - Life Care Center of New Port Ritchey
Matthew Lessig -The Lodges at Cypress Cove, Fort Myers
Kyle Wierzba - Sun Terrace Health Care Center, Sun City Center

Home and Community-based Care, including Assisted Living         

Liz Barlowe - Barlowe and Associates, Seminole
Jennifer Bullock - Mease Life, Clearwater
Brianna Carter - Angels Senior Living at the Lodges of Idlewild, Tampa
Taylor Conley - Memory Lane Cottages, Tampa
Cari Eyre - Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Tallahassee
Debbie Lewis - Brookdale West Palm Beach
Rose Rolon - Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay

Other Awards

  • Outstanding Alumni Award: Meagan Kopstad, LNHA, and Lindsay Peterson, Ph.D.
  • Community Partner of the Year Award: Daniel Frenden, LNHA
  • Kathryn Hyer Professional Mentorship Award: Mary George, MA, MSW

Current scholarships and awards include:

  • The Wiley P. Mangum Endowed Scholarship was created to recognize outstanding upper-level  undergraduate students.

  • The Dick Rotsell Memorial Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior pursuing a career in Long Term Care Administration.

  • The Tollette Family Endowed Scholarship recognizes an upper-level undergraduate student who has demonstrated significant scholarly achievement and who shows financial need. 

  • Kymberly Jane Harris Endowed Scholarship in Long Term Care Administration provides support to a Health Care Administration student. It was established in the memory of Kymberly Harris, who exemplified commitment to providing outstanding long-term care for older adults.

  • Harold L. Sheppard Endowed Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student in an Aging Studies master's program who has demonstrated the highest level of academic performance and promise as a gerontologist.

  • The Kenneth and Peggy Sponagle Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Gerontology was established by the Sponagle family to encourage and reward promising graduate students in the field of gerontology at USF.

  • The Wolowec Scholarship was established to help support full- and part-time graduate students pursing a major in the School of Aging Studies.

  • Kathryn Hyer Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Public Policy and Aging provides support for first year PhD students committed to study public policy and aging.

  • H. Edward and Mildred E. Greely Endowed Fellowship in Aging Studies was established in the memory of H. Edward and Mildred E. Greely to encourage research in on aging.

  • The Aging Studies Fellowship is provided to full-time, first year PhD students in the School of Aging Studies as a generous base of support for their first year in the program.