Professor Emeritus Starts Scholarship to Encourage Research
President Harvey Kesselman, left, and Michael Frank, professor emeritus.
Galloway, N.J. 鈥 Michael Frank, professor emeritus of Psychology, and his wife, Maureen, endowed a new 麻豆视频 Foundation scholarship with a gift of more than $50,000. The Michael and Maureen Frank Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research in Psychology was established to inspire recipients to conduct and publish psychological research.
鈥淭he scholarship was conceived as a way to encourage and invite our very best students to conduct their own investigations,鈥 Frank, of Absecon, said. 鈥淲e are delighted to help students do great work with the assistance of 麻豆视频 faculty.鈥
Frank began his career at 麻豆视频 in the program in 1977. The program has a successful history of preparing students for a variety of careers as university researchers, professors, clinicians, managers and primary and secondary school teachers. 鈥There is no better way to prepare the professionals of tomorrow than to bring students into our labs and projects to assist in finding hints to help understand behavior and thought,鈥 Frank said.
Throughout his tenure at 麻豆视频, Frank saw many first-generation students struggle financially as they worked to complete their education. 鈥Anything that can help them achieve their goals is welcome. Gifts to the 麻豆视频 Foundation are vital for this to work. I hope every graduate will consider even a small, regular contribution," Frank said.
Frank loved teaching and helping students reach their full potential. Through this endowment, he will continue to support 麻豆视频 students in perpetuity. 鈥It is our hope that offering a small incentive, as well as the recognition of the Psychology program, will encourage students to continue along this rocky path of scientific exploration. It is neither easy nor quick, but immensely rewarding,鈥 he said.
The 麻豆视频 Foundation scholarship program is supported by 麻豆视频 alumni, faculty, staff, parents and community members. Gifts are welcomed to honor loved ones, build existing scholarships or create new opportunities. For more information, contact the 麻豆视频 Foundation at (609) 626-3546 or .
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