W. Wayne Dedman Award

This scholarship honors a meritorious graduate student in the Department of History, demonstrate academic excellence with a GPA of at least 3.5 and determined by the scholarship committee, and will have completed at least nine (9) credits in the department before the selection is made.

Dr. W. Wayne Dedman served as a faculty member in the Department of History for more than three decades, being named Professor Emeritus on his retirement. He joined the faculty at SUNY Brockport in 1945 after receiving his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University, his master’s degree from the University of Chicago and his doctoral degree from the University of Rochester. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Dedman served as chair of the Faculty Senate and was active with the New York State American Studies Association. He is the author of Cherishing this Heritage, the centennial history of the State University College at Brockport. This award was established by his department colleagues to acknowledge his outstanding service to the College and the community at the time of his retirement.

To be considered for this opportunity you must apply through the “All Department of History Scholarships Application”.

The financial assistance is in the form of an educational expense grant that may be used to cover educational costs such as room, board or college fees. The award will be credited to the recipient’s bill during the semester(s) of the award period. The student must use this award for educational expenses at the College and may not receive the award in cash.