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 国产短视频SCHOOL OF AGING STUDIES ANNOUNCED ITS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS On APRIL 18, 2025

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:

  • Victor Molinari, PhD, Aging Studies Scholarship: Sophie Crant, Coral Morley

  • Wiley P. Mangum Scholarship in Gerontology: Michael Shaw, Delicia Kabamba

  • Kymberly Jane Harris Endowed Scholarship in Long Term Care Administration: Danielle Johnson

  • Tollette Family Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology: Kacie Paul

  • Wolowec Scholarship: Natalia Babenko, Helena Polansky

  • Kenneth E. and Peggy Sponagle Endowed Scholarship: Layla Santana

  • Kathryn Hyer Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Public Policy and Aging: Anna Robinson

  • H. Edward Greely and Mildred Greely Endowed Fellowship in Aging Studies: Charity Lewis, Rio Tate

  • Dick Rotsell Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology: Deeya Patel

The following faculty and staff received awards:

  • Sue V. Saxon Outstanding Teaching Award in the Field of Gerontology: Sarah Hacket, PhD
  • Wiley P. Mangum Outstanding Service Award in the Field of Gerontology: William E. Haley, PhD

Other Awards

Outstanding 国产短视频 Award: Michelle Pleasant, PhD
Community Partner of the Year Award: Tampa General Hospital
Kathryn Hyer Professional Mentorship Award: Kendra Ferrero, DBA, MBA, RN-BC,NHA

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)         

Cynthia Ayala, NHA, Manor at Carpenters, Lakeland
David Fitts, Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation, Largo
Tara Freibert, NHA, Tampa Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lutz
Zechariah Legendary, NHA, Fairway Oaks Center, Tampa
Brian McCoy, NHA, Northdale Rehabilitation Center, Tampa

Home and Community-based Care, including Assisted Living         

MaryJo McKay, MBA, Hillsborough County Aging Services, Tampa
Reginald B. Riley, PhD, MSW, MS, CTP, Chapters Health System, Temple Terrace
Kristen Hopper, LCSW, Chapters Health System, Temple Terrace
Peggy Duggan, MD, FACS, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa
Kristen Ramsay, MBA, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa
Asa Oxner, MD, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa
Dennis Hoover, Seacoast at Uptown Oaks, Tampa
Vivian Phillips, formerly of Concordia Village
Eileen Poiley, MS, Byrd Alzheimer鈥檚 Center and Research Institute at USF, Tampa
Charlotte Purcell, SLPD,CCC-SLP, 国产短视频Hearing Clinic, Tampa

Current scholarships and awards include:

  • Victor Molinari, PhD, Aging Studies Scholarship was created to recognizing promising students in Health Care Administration in the School of Aging Studies.

  • 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.