Women's & Gender Studies and the
University Library proudly announce an endowment fund named in honor and memory of our friend and colleague, the
Sandy River Memorial Endowment.
This scholarship will provide assistance to a student at Texas Tech, with preference, to outstanding graduate or undergraduate students who present library and/or archival research in gender studies or related fields at the annual
All University Conference (Spring).
About
Sandy was active in professional organizations at the state and national level. Her honors include the Association of College and Research Libraries Women's Studies Section Career Achievement Award in 2007. She was selected as a Texas Library Association Tall Texan (Texas Accelerated Library Leadership Institute) in 1998. Sandy had a distinguished career of service to Texas Tech. She was active in the Women's Studies Council and Advisory Committee; she served in the Faculty Senate (1995 - 1998, 2007-2012), including terms as President and Parliamentarian. Sandy served as Faculty Senate Secretary from 2012-2013.
How do I apply?
Students must submit an abstract for an individual paper by the deadline of the
"Call for Proposals" (CFP) of the Texas Tech Annual All University Conference. Read the detailed CFP page to follow the official conference submission guidelines and
submit the abstract by the
DEADLINE of March 1.
CONTACT: Tricia Earl, Program Manager/Academic Advisor, Women's & Gender Studies, T (806) 742.4335, DOAK 123, MS 2009