Whitaker, Faye Smith Education Scholarship Endowment
The Faye Smith Whitaker Education Scholarship Endowment was established through a bequest by Mrs. Whitaker. Her scholarship is to recognize her father, William Andrew Smith, and her brother, Edward Leland Smith, both graduates of The University of Akron. Mrs. Whitaker also attended the University. During her years at the University, she became a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority and remained involved with the sorority throughout her life.
The Smith family's strong ties to The University of Akron continued with Mrs. Whitaker's nephew Dean E. Smith, Class of '54, who completed his business and law degrees and was recognized with an honorary doctorate from the University. Dean Smith's four sons also completed their degrees at The University of Akron, and the fifth generation of the Smith family currently attends the University.
The Faye Smith Whitaker Education Scholarship Endowment will provide undergraduate scholarships for students in the College of Education. Selection of award recipients is to be made by the College in collaboration with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
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