NSU Contact: Gariot P. Louima, 954-262-5309
July 18, 2006
NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies Announces
2005-2006 Scholarship Recipients
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE—Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Psychological Studies announced the recipients of its 2005-2006 scholarships.
Scholarship awards were given to students pursuing master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, school psychology and counseling, and who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to their professions.
“We are very proud of our students, as they will dedicate their careers to serving the mental health needs of our diverse communities,” said Dean Karen Grosby. “Their training programs are rigorous, and we look for all opportunities to support them as they strive for success, especially where there is financial need.”
The largest award was $4,457 from the Doris Zachary Memorial Scholarship Fund. Barbara and Michael Zachary created the scholarship to honor their mother, Doris, who received her master’s degree in mental health counseling from NSU in 1978. The award was created for a single custodial parent currently enrolled in the master’s program in mental health counseling.
This year’s recipient was Mabel Thackeray, a single mother of three. Thackeray earned a license in clinical psychology from El Salvador’s University Jose Matias Delgado in 2003, and completed clinical residencies at a mental hospital and the Women’s National Prison in San Salvador.
Thackeray currently works full-time as a team leader at ARC Broward, where she supervises life skills programs and individual support services for adults with mental and physical disabilities. She is also a volunteer for the Broward Autism Society.
Other award recipients honored were:
Humanitarian of the Year Endowed Scholarship: $500
To students demonstrating significant financial need. Awarded to Amy Henke, Brandon Korman, Sarah Highstein, Emily Roosa, and David Levy.
Lane Family Fund for Hispanic Studies: $500
To students wishing to pursue Hispanic studies in psychology and demonstrating financial need. Awarded to Maryla Madura, Yanira Espin, Pierre Alcindor, Ivette Cruz.
Leonard Roth Memorial Scholarship: $500
To clinical psychology doctoral degree students demonstrating a career interest in gerontology and demonstrating a financial need. Awarded to Karen Owen and Leslie O’Malley.
Lorain Thomas Endowed Scholarship: $500
To outstanding students demonstrating significant financial need. Awarded to Danielle Short.
Master’s Alumni Psychology Scholarship: $500
To students enrolled in the mental health counseling or school guidance and counseling program demonstrating significant financial need. Awarded to Rose-Marie Whyte, Katian Morgan, Melissa Walden, Joyce Matalon, and Sandra Sweeting.
Psychology Doctoral Alumni Scholarship: $500
To clinical psychology doctoral degree students who demonstrate significant financial need. Awarded to Annie Chang, Josephine Tang, Karen Regan.
Robert Weitz Scholarship: $300
To the graduating CPS doctoral degree student whose energy, spirit, and enthusiasm evidence a dedication and willingness to work in the interest of professional psychology and the people it serves. Awarded to Amanda “Tanner” House.
About NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies
The Center for Psychological Studies, organized in 1967, is committed to providing the highest-quality educational experience to current and future psychologists and counseling professionals. These training experiences provide individuals with a sophisticated understanding of psychological research and the delivery of the highest-quality mental health care.
