Scholarships

Scholarships and Awards

Through the generous support of many donors, the School of Aging Studies has a number of scholarships and awards that support our programs.

THE ßÙßÇÂþ»­ SCHOOL OF AGING STUDIES ANNOUNCED ITS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS On APRIL 19, 2024

The School of Aging Studies honored faculty, staff, students, and community partners for their outstanding contributions to the field and to the school's success.

The following students received scholarship awards:

  • Wiley P. Mangum Scholarship in Gerontology: Emily Black, Grizelda Venegas

  • Kymberly Jane Harris Endowed Scholarship in Long Term Care Administration: Nicole Odom

  • Tollette Family Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology: Kaylin Day

  • Wolowec Scholarship: Layla Santana, Joanne Elayoubi

  • Kenneth E. and Peggy Sponagle Endowed Scholarship: Jessica VanderWerf

  • Kathryn Hyer Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Public Policy and Aging: Khunza Asma

  • H. Edward Greely and Mildred Greely Endowed Fellowship in Aging Studies: Jessica Yauk, Cassidy Doyle

The following faculty and staff received awards:

  • Sue V. Saxon Outstanding Teaching Award in the Field of Gerontology: Hongdao Meng, MD, MPH, PhD
  • Wiley P. Mangum Outstanding Service Award in the Field of Gerontology: Nasreen Sadeq, PhD, Lucy Norstrand, PhD

In addition, each year the School of Aging Studies recognizes leaders in community organizations who give their time and effort to provide School of Aging Studies students with experience in the field. We are deeply grateful for their help with our program:

Health Care Administration (formerly Long-term Care Administration)         

Alexandra Quay, LNHA, Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation of Brandon 
Heidi Yerbury, LNHA, Cypress Cove Care Center, Crystal River 

Home and Community-based Care, including Assisted Living         

Barbara Barlow, Westminster Point Pleasant, Bradenton
Taylor Conley, Memory Lane Cottages, Tampa
Amy Demonbreun, APRN, Venice Ave Dermatology, Venice
Tara Greco, Concordia Village, Tampa
Laura K. Holliday, Promise Pointe at Tampa Oaks, Tampa
Paula Kien, Promise Pointe at Tampa Oaks, Tampa
MaryJo McKay, MBA, Hillsborough County Aging Services, Tampa
Reginald B. Riley, PhD, MSW, MS, CTP, Chapters Health System, Temple Terrace

Other Awards

  • Outstanding Alumni Award: Kelly Smith, PhD, Q3 Healthcare Consulting
  • Community Partner of the Year Award: Chapters Health System
  • Kathryn Hyer Professional Mentorship Award: Taylor Conley, Memory Lane Cottages

Current scholarships and awards include:

  • The Wiley P. Mangum Endowed Scholarship was created to recognize outstanding upper-level  undergraduate students.

  • The Dick Rotsell Memorial Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior pursuing a career in Long Term Care Administration.

  • The Tollette Family Endowed Scholarship recognizes an upper-level undergraduate student who has demonstrated significant scholarly achievement and who shows financial need. 

  • Kymberly Jane Harris Endowed Scholarship in Long Term Care Administration provides support to a Health Care Administration student. It was established in the memory of Kymberly Harris, who exemplified commitment to providing outstanding long-term care for older adults.

  • Harold L. Sheppard Endowed Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student in an Aging Studies master's program who has demonstrated the highest level of academic performance and promise as a gerontologist.

  • The Kenneth and Peggy Sponagle Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Gerontology was established by the Sponagle family to encourage and reward promising graduate students in the field of gerontology at USF.

  • The Wolowec Scholarship was established to help support full- and part-time graduate students pursing a major in the School of Aging Studies.

  • Kathryn Hyer Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Public Policy and Aging provides support for first year PhD students committed to study public policy and aging.

  • H. Edward and Mildred E. Greely Endowed Fellowship in Aging Studies was established in the memory of H. Edward and Mildred E. Greely to encourage research in on aging.

  • The Aging Studies Fellowship is provided to full-time, first year PhD students in the School of Aging Studies as a generous base of support for their first year in the program.