The Kogod School of Business and the AU Department of Athletics and Recreation announced today the creation of the Dean and Director Leadership Award to support outstanding business school students (major or minor) who exemplify leadership in both their academic and athletic careers. The scholarship, which will be awarded to one men’s student-athlete and one women’s student-athlete per academic year, will be funded through the Kogod Dean’s Fund. The initial awards of $15,000 will be disbursed over three years, with two annual awardees receiving $2,500 scholarships apiece.
AU’s new Director of Athletics and Recreation JM Caparro and Kogod Dean David Marchick are spearheading the award. Marchick participated in (and completed) the 3,041-mile Race Across America to raise $100,000 in support of student scholarships and AU Athletics.
Caparro and Dean Marchick will form a committee to evaluate nominations for the leadership award. Nominations can be submitted by coaches, students, athletes, faculty and staff. More details about the process will be announced in the fall.