Most people reading this are no doubt aware that Marilyn and I met as students at Robert Morris College (now University) in 1972. We graduated in 1973, me with a four year Bachelor's Degree, and Marilyn with a two year Associate's Degree. We then began our working careers and were married in 1974. It was Marilyn's goal to one day continue her education and get a four year degree. However, life has a tendency to get in the way of things, and that particular dream of hers was never fulfilled.
In an effort to help other young college students fulfill their dreams, I finalized arrangements this week with Robert Morris University and there now exists at RMU the MARILYN M. SPROULE MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP.
The selection criteria for this Scholarship are as follows:
"The scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student at Robert Morris University with demonstrated financial need. The recipient must be in good academic standing to receive and renew scholarship support."
I am excited beyond words to know that Marilyn's name will live on in perpetuity at our alma mater, and to know that financial awards in her name will help current and future students stay in school and complete their college educations at Robert Morris.
While it is not the intention of this post to solicit contributions for this scholarship - it is fully funded at this point - please know that should you desire to do so, contributions in Marilyn's honor towards this scholarship can be directed to the Development Office at Robert Morris University. Such a gift should be specified as being for the Marilyn M. Sproule Memorial Endowed Scholarship. All such gifts are tax deductible.
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