Just as we have had teachers who changed our lives, now it is our turn to make an impact on the next generation of students through honoring teachers. Honor those teachers who shaped you, inspired you, and made you the person you are today with a gift in support of what teachers care about most: student success. You can help make an English degree more accessible and graduation attainable through scholarship support:

The Judith A. Dean Memorial English Scholarship Endowment was created in memory of Judith A. Dean (M.A.T., English, ’78), whose first and greatest passion was teaching. Her scholarship supports English majors who share her drive for scholarly excellence.

The James J. Garvey Graduate English Language Scholarship Endowment was established by Professor James J. Garvey, who taught in the TESL/TEFL program in the Department of English for 34 years. His scholarship supports English graduate students who share his passion for the study of the English language.

Named in memory of Ann Osborne Zimdahl (M.A., TESL/TEFL, ’81), the Ann O. Zimdahl Memorial Scholarship Endowment assists graduate students in the TESL/TEFL program specifically as well as students in other English programs. Ann taught in the Intensive English Program and was strongly committed to cross-cultural understanding.

Together, we can honor these remarkable teachers and open doors to a master’s degree in English for our students. When you make your gift today, you make a lasting impact by investing in funds that enable our students to achieve their dreams.