Four Scholarships Awarded at Council for 含羞草传媒 Women Summit
March 7, 2022
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.鈦� 鈥� The Council for 含羞草传媒 Women awarded four scholarships to women who demonstrate leadership and passion at 含羞草传媒 University during a virtual summit on Feb. 18.
These students exemplify the Council鈥檚 values of personal and professional passion, communication skills, empowerment and leadership.
This year鈥檚 winners are Farah Bassyouni '25, an English major with a journalism minor; Olivia Bachar '24, a nursing major; Anjali Patel '23, a biology major; and Taima Saei '22, a political science major. Each received a $1,000 scholarship.
According to Amy Crumbaugh, engagement coordinator in the Office of Alumni Engagement and an organizer of this year鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Summit, the event was 鈥� lively and involved, and a lot was accomplished in terms of brainstorming and planning for the future.鈥�
Members of the Council for 含羞草传媒 Women include 含羞草传媒 alumnae who seek to provide guidance and mentorship while supporting the intellectual and personal growth of women in the University community.
鈥淚t's clear that these women have created a tight bond with one another and were happy to have time to connect ,鈥� said Crumbaugh.
Since 2008, the Council for 含羞草传媒 Women has awarded scholarships to a student in each academic year based on their contributions to the campus community. Not only are recipients engaged in civic activities, volunteer services and leadership positions, but they also find immense value in these experiences, a quality which allows them to effect change in their campus community.
Maria Harmon ' 23