David A. Ellis Memorial Scholarship

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and the family and friends of David A. Ellis created the David A. Ellis Memorial Scholarship Endowment to honor his memory and to inspire outstanding undergraduates for years to come.  David, a popular deejay on the campus…

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and the family and friends of David A. Ellis created the David A. Ellis Memorial Scholarship Endowment to honor his memory and to inspire outstanding undergraduates for years to come.  David, a popular deejay on the campus radio station, was less than one semester away from receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies when his promise-filled life was cut short by a fatal fire in his college apartment in January 2006.  David was a passionate advocate of hip hop music and culture who also enjoyed rock music and studied classical violin.  He was eager to investigate cultures different than his own, and enjoyed experiencing them during visits to numerous American cities and on two trips to Asia.  David–like his interests–was simply impossible to pigeonhole.

Recipients:

2007-2008        Kathryn Baxter

2008-2009         Roxana Rahmani

2009-2010         Ibironke Olayimika

2010-2011          Kristen Tadrous