Dr. James Newsom Memorial Scholarship

Dr. James Newsom Memorial Scholarship given in memory of Dr. James Newsom to history majors of all levels who have at least a 3.0 GPA for the Fall semester

Award
varies
Deadline
05/02/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Did you take a class taught by Dr. Newsom?
  2. For students who have taken a class from Dr. Newsom, please respond to the following prompts via essay: 1) What impact did Dr. Newsom’s class have on your perspective of history? 2) What did you learn from Dr. Newsom about the role of history in making a well-rounded citizen? 3) What did Dr. Newsom’s class teach you about important lessons in history that impact the world today? 4) Based on your experience in Dr. Newsom’s class, what that is an important event/era in history, and why?
  3. For students who have NOT taken a class from Dr. Newsom, please answer the following questions via essay: 1) What is the greatest contribution history offers to society? 2) What is the role of history in making a well-rounded, reasoning citizen? 3) What is the most important lesson history offers the world today? 4) In your own analysis, what is the most important event/era in history, and why?