Treadway P. And Mark D. Strickland Diversity Award
The Treadway P. And Mark D. Strickland Diversity Award is made possible through a generous gift from Treadway and Mark Strickland. The purpose of the fund is to assist deserving undergraduate and graduate students continue their education at The University of Mississippi.
The Supreme Judicial Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts declared in November, 2003 that: “the Constitution of the Commonwealth Massachusetts does not allow for the creation of ‘second class citizens’,” thereby paving the way for the historic 2004 marriage of Tread and Mark Strickland in Boston, Massachusetts in 2004. Formerly known as George Treadway Pearson, Tread Strickland graduated from The University of Mississippi in 1978 with dual majors: a BS Journalism & Advertising, and Bachelor of Business Administration & Marketing. He went on to earn an MA in Radio & Television from Ole Miss in 1980. Mark Dermott Strickland graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Trinity College in 1977, and received a Master of Social Work degree (MSW) from the University of Connecticut in 1982. Tread spent majority of his professional career as an Administrative Director at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, while Mark’s career has been in managed health care sales, account management and benefits design consulting for national Fortune 500 firms.
Eligibility:
Recipient will be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at The University of Mississippi during the 2014-2015 academic year. Recipient will demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity awareness, respect, and acceptance through education and outreach.
Timeline:
Applications will be available beginning Monday, February 9, 2015. Completed application, essay, and letter of support are due Monday, March 9, 2015.
Selection Criteria:
The selection criteria are as follows:
1. Applicants must complete and submit the attached application in its entirety. Essay should not exceed 2,500 words.
2. Applicants must submit one letter of support from an appropriate individual who can speak to the student’s commitment to diversity awareness, respect and acceptance through education and outreach.
3. The award is intended to be a one-time award. Previous recipients are not eligible for re-application.
Award:
The selected recipient will receive a one-time only scholarship in the amount of $2,000 for the spring 2015 semester. Students should contact the Office of Financial Aid to determine how this award might affect their current financial aid package.
For more information, please contact The Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement at or 662-915-1689.
Treadway P. And Mark D. Strickland Diversity Award
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NAME: STUDENT ID #:
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ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE: Term Year
CLASSIFICATION (Check box): Undergraduate student Graduate student
PREVIOUS HONORS: (Awards, scholarships, honor societies, etc.)
COMMUNITY SERVICE: (Church, fraternal, civic, volunteer work, etc. – note your specific involvement)
LEADERSHIP: (Student Organizations, office/position held, original projects, etc.)
DIVERSITY AWARENESS: (Education, training, involvement, etc.)
ESSAY: Respond to the following question in an essay not exceeding 2,500 words.
1. How has your education and experience at the University of Mississippi prepared you to interact effectively with individuals from different backgrounds (cultural, social, religious, educational, etc.) and enhanced your commitment to diversity awareness, respect, and acceptance?