It took him 16 years of studying part time on nights and weekends while working full time and raising a family to complete his engineering degree at UB, but Felix Smist, B.S. ’65, of North Tonawanda, N.Y., kept at it. To honor his father and help students who experience similar situations, Felix’s son James Smist, B.S. ’80, and his wife, Mary, have established the Felix Smist Scholarship at UB with their gift of $30,000.
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Contact Information:
Center For Tomorrow
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: 716.645.3312
Fax: 716.645.3838
Endowed Scholarships and Awards
ALLIANCE WITH MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE
Established in 2002 by Ms. Dolores Sako, representative of the Auxiliary to the Medical Society of the County of Erie.
DOROTHY C. DARLAK SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2000 by the estate of Mrs. Dorothy C. Darlak, BS '51
SHIRLEY D. DEVOE NURSING AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION
Established in 1994 by Miss Shirley D. DeVoe, BS '42
HELENE FULD HEALTH TRUST SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING STUDENTS
Established in 2004 by the Helene Fuld Health Trust, HSBC Trustee
HELENA MENCHINI HALE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 1999 by Dr. Paul & Mrs. Helena Menchini Hale, MS '60
DR. COLETTA A. KLUG FUND
Established in 1992 by Dr. Coletta A. Klug, BS '60
A. MARGARET LARSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 1991 by Ms. Edythe C. Mattone, BS ’49 and Ms. Ellen Benedict
OTALIE J. MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 1992 by Mrs. Mary Jane Stoll '41 in memory of her mother, Mrs. Otalie J. Marshall
MILLARD FILLMORE HOSPITAL CLASS OF 1953 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 1996 by the Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1953 and John M. Sheehan & the Bristol-Myers Fund, Inc.
NANCY STILWELL MCLERNON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2003 by James McLernon in memory of his wife, Nancy McLernon
HELEN E. POPA NURSING ENDOWMENT RESEARCH FUND
Established in 2004 by Helen E. Popa to provide support for the work of the Center of Nursing Research
DR. S. MOUCHLY SMALL AWARD
Established in 1961 by Sophie S. Small
NOVA GURSSLIN PETSAN AND GUSTAVE S. PETSAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 1992 by Nova Petsan
SPECIFIC PURPOSE ENDOWMENTS:
PHILOMENA ESPOSITO BAUDA
Established in 2000 by Dr. Charles A. Bauda in honor of his wife, Philomena Esposito Bauda, CERT ’39. Its purpose is to provide special financial assistance to nursing students at the University at Buffalo
DR. BONNIE BULLOUGH LECTURE FUND
Established in 1996 by Dr. Vern L. Bullough to support an annual lecture in the School of Nursing
SALLY & SHIRLEY D. DEVOE FUND FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION IN NURSING
Established in 1992 by Miss Shirley D. DeVoe and added to by the Jane A. Delano
SHIRLEY D. DEVOE NURSING RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND
Established in 1997 by Miss Shirley D. DeVoe
PATRICIA H. GARMAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING ENDOWMENT FUND
Established in 2000 by Mrs. Patricia H. Garman to promote and support activities of the School of Nursing relating to behavioral and/ or mental health with regard to nursing education, research and practice.
GENERAL PURPOSE ENDOWMENTS:
GLEN & PHYLISS GRESHAM FUND IN NURSING
Established in 1991 by Dr. & Mrs. Glen E. Gresham
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FUND
Established in 1993 by Dr. Dogan & Mrs. Eris F. Perese and added to by Christian and Gertrude Wyant