Six gifts to Chaminade add up to $124,000 for scholarships
Chaminade University of Honolulu has received $124,000 in scholarship funding in six gifts ranging from $2,000 to $60,000 designated for the following funds:
- Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation Scholarship: a $60,000 annual scholarship grant from the California-based Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation to support undergraduate students of Hispanic descent from California.
- Luis Zabala Endowed Scholarship Fund: a $25,000 gift from Chaminade Board of Regents member, J. Luis Zabala, increasing his endowed scholarship fund to $45,000. President of Zabala Vineyards in California, Zabala was elected to the board of regents in 2006.
- The Herbert and Phyllis Weaver Scholarship Fund: a $25,000 endowment presented by Phyllis Weaver to establish the Herbert and Phyllis Weaver Scholarship Fund, named for her and her late husband, a university psychology professor for more than 30 years.
- Antone J. & Mary C. Lopez Endowed Scholarship: a $5,000 gift from the Lopez family for the Antone J. & Mary C. Lopez Endowed Scholarship, which supports undergraduate students of Portuguese ancestry from Hawaii. The family presented the university with another $5,000 for unrestricted general scholarship use.
- Peggy and Keith Chock Family Scholarship for Student-Athletes: a $2,000 gift from Peggy and Keith Chock for the Peggy and Keith Chock Family Scholarship for Student-Athletes, established in 2006 to assist undergraduates participating in intercollegiate athletics.
- Chaminade Hogan Entrepreneurial Program Scholarship: a $2,000 gift from local businessman Vaughn Vasconcellos for its Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, which prepares students for entrepreneurial careers in the business, government and non-profit sectors.
“We are very grateful for the continuing generosity of our scholarship donors,” said Dr. Sue Wesselkamper, president of Chaminade University. “It is through their ongoing support that our students can continue to realize their academic goals here at Chaminade.”
For more information, visit the Chaminade Web site at www.chaminade.edu or call (808) 735-4711.