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Fayetteville, N.C. (April 24, 2023) — Fayetteville State University (FSU) awarded scholarships of $1,000 to each of five Communication and Media Studies majors, thanks to a $5,000 commitment from ABC 11/WTVD. The scholarship winners, announced Friday at an awards ceremony in the Bronco Lounge of the Rudolph Jones Student Center on the FSU campus, are Jamilyn Wallace, Kinaya Gibson, Westley Reaves, Evangeline Henzie, and Breasia Williams.
ABC 11/WTVD began making annual awards of $5,000 to FSU in 2022 through the George Floyd Memorial Foundation, Inc., to encourage minorities to pursue careers in journalism. Since 2007, the news outlet has made $20,000 available in scholarship support for Communication and Media Studies majors at FSU, for a total of 20 scholarships awarded. (The foundation has been operating under the Floyd Family Center for Social Equity since 2022.) On Friday, ABC 11/WTVD presented $10,000 in funding for 2022 and 2023 awards.
“These scholarships are certainly important for the students because many of them are working one if not two part-time jobs and taking out student loans to pay for their education,” said Todd S. Frobish, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Communication, Languages and Cultures in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. “The scholarships also reward the students for their efforts to maintain high academic standards and remain involved in our student media organizations, which help prepare them for their careers. They reinforce the concept that good effort deserves recognition.”
To qualify for the scholarships, students must major in Communication and Media Studies; maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA; and participate in one of FSU’s student media organizations. The scholarships can help cover tuition, student fees, and other expenses the students may incur while at FSU.
“It’s exciting to see our talented students recognized and rewarded for their hard work and dedication in the classroom and in our campus organizations as they prepare for impactful careers,” said Monica T. Leach, Ed.D., FSU provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Skilled communicators are crucial to public service and information initiatives in any organization. We deeply appreciate ABC11/WTVD’s support of our students and their goals to contribute to this critical work.”
Meet the 2023 ABC11/WTVD scholarship recipients: