Goggins, Lathardus Endowed Scholarship Fund
Lathardus Goggins served as a faculty member in the Department of Geography and Planning for over 35 years (1969-2005), retiring at the rank of professor. Besides his longstanding service as a professor in the department, Dr. Goggins also served as an assistant and associate dean in Graduate School of the University of Akron for nearly 20 years (1984-2003). One of his major contributions was to serve as coordinator of the university's graduate student diversity recruitment program. Hundreds of graduate students were brought to The University of Akron through, his recruitment efforts.
The Lathardus Goggins Endowed Scholarship Fund was created by family and friends of Lathardus Goggins to assist outstanding undergraduate students who are majoring in Geography and Planning. The scholarship will be awarded by The University of Akron's Department of Geography and Planning, working in conjunction with the Office of Student Financial Aid. Award preference given to African-American, Native American, Mexican-American, and Puerto Rican students.
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