Kolbe Family Scholarship for Excellence in Communications
The Kolbe Family Scholarship for Excellence in Communications was established in 1998 by K. William Kolbe to honor the legacy of the Kolbe family at The University of Akron. Professor Carl F. Kolbe was Buchtel College's first professor of German. Carl's son, Parke R. Kolbe (class of 1901), grew up on the Buchtel campus and succeeded his father as professor of modern languages. In 1913 Parke Kolbe became the 7th president of Buchtel College and led the College's growth and transition to the Municipal University of Akron, where he served as president until 1925.
Both men were honored as founding fathers of The University of Akron when the newly renovated Kolbe Hall was renamed The Carl F. and Parke R. Kolbe Hall in 1998. The Kolbe Family Scholarship ensures that the Kolbe legacy at The University of Akron will eternally thrive in assisting generations of deserving students.