Essner, Charlotte Scholarship for Percussion Students
Mrs. Essner is an associate professor emeritus of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. She taught Speech Language Pathology at The University of Akron from 1965 until her retirement in 1982. Mrs. Essner also served as a member of the College of Fine and Applied Arts Advancement Council for many years. She established The Charlotte Essner Scholarship for Percussion Students in March, 2010.
The Charlotte Essner Scholarship for Percussion Students was established to provide financial assistance for a full-time percussion major in the School of Music who maintains a GPA of at least 3.0 and who also participates in the Steel Drum Band. First preference in awarding The Charlotte Essner Scholarship for Percussion Students will be given to a female percussion student. The scholarship may be awarded to the same student annually up to a maximum of five years as long as they remain a percussion major and maintain a 3.0 GPA or better. Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by the Director of Percussion Studies or a designee in coordination with the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
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