U Magazine, Fall 1987

In addition to being of Mexican– American heritage, scholarship recipients must be a graduate of a San Diego high school with a high school cumulative grade point of at least 2. 5. He or she must maintain a minimum 2. 5 grade point average at the University and demonstrate leadership in church, school and the community . It is also important to the Barbas that the recipient successfully avoid peer pressure leading to drug abuse. Dr. Barba is a doctor of medicine and trustee of the University . FORREST N . AND PATRICIA K. SHUMWAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND - This award is presented to an "all-around student" - someone who maintains adequate grades and who is active in outside endeavors such as athletics, social and campus activities. Shumway , vice chairman of the board and chairman of the executive committee ofAllied Signal, Inc ., has been an active volunteer for USD. His wife is a Sacred Heart alumna . ANN SWANKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - This memorial scholarship is presented in the name of one of USD's most promising music students. It is awarded to a music major who is pursuing a career as a performer in music, either as an instrumentalist or as a vocalist. The scholarship is made possible through donations by members of the community. JEANNE LAWRENCE SCHOL– ARSHIP FUND - This scholarship is given to assist minority women of San Diego County who are excellent students , have high levels of need and have demonstrated the capacity for leadership in their church, school and community. Jeanne Lawrence is the wife ofM . Larry Lawrence. They are owners of the Hotel Del Coronado. D (For additional information about specific scholarships USD offers, write or telephone Karin Tynes, scholarship coordinator in the Financial Aid Office . (619) 260-4514.)

position to do what they have always wanted to do - something for others. "Philanthropy is something which was instilled in me when I was a child," Meg Reardon remembers . "You can't take all your life, you must give. We could have paid cash for a Mercedes or bought a mansion on a hill instead of giving to the U niver– sity. But education - especially Christ-centered education - is more important. "I hope we are as successful in instilling these values in our children (Amy, 13 and Krista, 5) as our parents were in teaching us." The elder Goodes and Reardons placed strong emphasis on education . "My parents put me through school and that's something I'll always be grateful for," Meg explains. "Vince's parents stressed giving to soc iety. His mother is a retired elementary school teacher so education has always been very important to her." "We always thought that some day we would like to fund a scholarship," adds her husband . "Of course, we always thought we'd be 87 years old by the time we could afford to do it. "We got the idea for a scholarship for children of USD alumni when we talked with another alumni couple at a I 5-year reunion . Their 16-year-old son wanted to attend USD. However the cost of tuition was a bit expensive." The Reardons' gift is a unique example of how alumni can help their alma mater to grow and prosper, according to Jim Sotiros, the University's director of develop– ment. "Financial support like that demonstrated by the Reardons makes the difference between whether some deserving students can attend USD or not." Shrinking federal financial aid dollars and tighter restrictions on who can receive the funds makes student scholarships funded by individuals particularly important, says Herb Whyte, USD's di rector of financial aid. "There is no better investment that individuals or corporations can make than to invest in the higher education of needy and deserving students. The

Herb Whyte return on the investment continues for a lifetime." USD President Author E. Hughes points out that "a gift of student aid is especially significant at this time in light of federal reductions in aid. That is why we are so grateful to the generous members of our community and alumni who make it possible for well-qualified students with limited financial resources to attend USD." The University offers some 65 scholarships funded by individuals, including: HAHN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP - This grant benefits more individual students than any other. Hahn scholar– ships have few restrictions and are designed to benefit needy scholars who demonstrate academic achievement. It is made possible through the generosity of shopping center developer Ernest W. Hahn and his wife, Jean, both leading philan– thropists. Hahn also serves as vice chair of USD's Board of Trustees. DR. AND MRS. MANUEL BARBA ENDOWED SCHOLAR– SHIP - Plans call for this endow– ment to be used as seed money to launch a Mexican-American scholar– ship program at USD. The scholar– ship would be the first of a family of funds that addresses the desire of the University to enroll more Mexican– American students.

Shirley Hulett is a San Diego-based free lance writei·.