In conjunction with the 125th Endowed Funds Drive of The University of Findlay, Edward and Melinda Taylor have established the Grace Leonard Farrell ’36 and Christina Taylor Florence ’94 Scholarship in memory of Grace Leonard Farrell, Melinda’s mother, and in honor of Christina Taylor Florence, Edward and Melinda’s daughter.
   
Grace was a 1936 graduate of Findlay College, from which she received a bachelor of arts in social sciences. Christina, a 1994 graduate of The University of Findlay, received a degree in elementary education. This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in education with a G.P.A. of 3.2 or better.

The goal of the endowed fund drive is to create 125 new endowed funds for student scholarship, faculty development and program support. Thus far, 63 new funds totaling more than $3 million have been created.

A steering committee consisting of University alumni and friends has been organized to provide leadership during the drive. Members of the steering committee are:
•    A.R. ’66 and Mary Ann Charnes, national co-chairs
•    Dr. Robert Frampton, College of Health Professions
•    Barbara Meyers ’63, College of Education
•    Larry McDougle ’63, College of Sciences
•    Tony Pitts ’85, Athletics
•    Dallas Sterling, School of Pharmacy
•    Jim ’63 and Karis Woodward, College of Liberal Arts
•    Denny Zahler ’70, College of Business

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