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Women’s Campus Club of Hawai‘i Establishes Endowed Scholarship Fund

University of Â鶹´«Ã½

HONOLULU — For 100 years, the Women‘s Campus Club (WCC) of Â鶹´«Ã½ has provided support and service to the University of Â鶹´«Ã½. On May 19, WCC held a special gift signing ceremony, to transfer more than $80,000 to the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation to establish the Women‘s Campus Club Endowed Scholarship.

"It is critical that resources are available for students looking to further their education," said Â鶹´«Ã½Mānoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw. "We are honored that this outstanding organization has chosen to support our university for so many years."

Founded in 1908 as The Women's Club of the College of Â鶹´«Ã½, the Women's Campus Club (WCC) of Â鶹´«Ã½ is one of the oldest organizations affiliated with the university. Its goals are to promote friendship among members, to encourage scholarship and organize on and off-campus activities, field trips and tours. The group also sponsors an annual program of grants to all Â鶹´«Ã½campuses.

Scholarships have been awarded by WCC for more than 50 years and were originally named in honor of Leora Parmalee Dean, who was club president when the College of Â鶹´«Ã½ became the University of Â鶹´«Ã½. Dean was the wife of Arthur Lyman Dean who served as the president of Â鶹´«Ã½when the college became a university in 1920.

A portion of the funds will be available for immediate use with the remainder placed in the endowed fund for future awards. The scholarships are for financially needy Â鶹´«Ã½ high school graduates and students transferring from another Â鶹´«Ã½campus to the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at Mānoa. These scholarships will benefit non-traditional or mature students in any field of study at Â鶹´«Ã½Mānoa.

"It is important to note that both the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ and the Women‘s Campus Club of Â鶹´«Ã½ are celebrating their centennials," said Donna Vuchinich, president of the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation. "For 100 years, this partnership has allowed students to reach their full potential and become successful, productive members of society."

About the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation is an independent, university-related, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise private funds according to priorities determined by the academic leadership of the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ and approved by the Board of Regents. Founded in 1955, the Foundation provides a full range of fund raising and alumni relations services for all ten Â鶹´«Ã½campuses.

About the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Centennial Campaign
The Centennial Campaign is an historic private fundraising initiative to raise $250 million to support the University of Hawaii‘s commitment to our students, our community and our world. For more information about the Centennial Campaign, please visit .