UCF Libraries
Office of Library Development

University of Central Florida

Volume II, Issue 10 - January 2007

In Development

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Honoring Good Friends

John Stilwell and Miss Lois Holt

How would you like to be remembered? In November 2006, faculty, staff, and friends gathered to celebrate the lives of two outstanding women through an awards ceremony for scholarships founded in their names.

The June S. Stillman Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 after the untimely death of Ms. Stillman, one of the first librarians hired for the budding new Florida Technological University (later renamed University of Central Florida).

photo of Liz Krieger (recipient of the Stillman Scholarship), Cheryl Mahan, and Barry Baker

Liz Krieger (center), recipient of the 2006 June Stillman Scholarship , poses with Cheryl Mahan and Barry Baker.

The 2006 scholarship was presented to Liz Krieger,a student assistant in the Reference Services department, by Cheryl Mahan, long-time friend and co-founder (with Phyllis Hudson) of the June S. Stillman Memorial Scholarship. The generosity of UCF faculty, staff, and friends, and subsequently many other contributors to the UCF Libraries, maintain this scholarship to honor June and keep the memory of her life and contributions to the profession alive.

Photo of Ed Hofma, Ryan Bauer, and Annie & Jimmie Bush

Ed Hofma (administrator, Lois Holt Foundation) and John Stilwell's daughter and son-in-law Annie & Jimmie Bush, with the recipient of the 2006 Holt Scholarship Ryan Bauer

In 1992, with the help of friend and advisor John P. Stilwell, Miss Lois Holt established the Lois Holt Foundation, whose goal was to provide scholarships and grants to enable students to reach their educational objectives. Through the friendship and support of both John Stilwell and Lois Holt, the Lois Holt Scholarship for Libraries Student Assistants was funded beginning in 1994. Miss Holt, who passed away in 1999, is remembered each year during the scholarship awards ceremony for her legacy of generosity and commitment to education. In 2006 the Libraries also lost John Stilwell from its family of friends. We were pleased to honor his memory with the assistance of Mr. Ed Hofma, administrator of the Lois Holt Foundation, and John's daughter and son-in-law, Annie & Jimmie Bush. Ryan Bauer, who works in the Circulation & Media Services department, received the 2006 Holt Scholarship.

The legacies of June Stillman, Lois Holt, and John Stilwell have enriched the educational and professional lives of all those they have touched, in particularly the students, through these important scholarships and we are all grateful.

		Did you know . . .
The UCF Libraries is currently the only unit on campus that offers scholarships to its student assistants.

UCF Libraries Awards iPOD!

photo of Frank Allen, Carole Hinshaw, Meredith Semones and Diana Lam

Associate Director for Administrative Services Frank Allen and Head, Reference Services, Carole Hinshaw pose with Coordinator of Ask A Librarian Meredith Semones presenting the winning iPod to student Diana Lam.

The UCF Libraries demonstrates continuous efforts in ensuring that all students are aware of available resources to further their education. Our most recent project proved the UCF Libraries' commitment towards our students. From October to November 2006, a contest was arranged in which students were automatically enrolled in a drawing for an iPod when they participated in an online chat session with our Ask-A-Librarian staff members. As a result, Ms. Diana Lam, a UCF student, not only acquired new found information useful for her studies, but she is also enjoying the great sounds from her new 2GB iPod Nano. Congratulations Diana!

Giving to the UCF Libraries

It is now easier than ever to show your support for the UCF Libraries! A few clicks of your mouse will enable you to make a tax-deductible gift that will greatly impact the UCF Libraries, and all of the students, faculty, staff, and friends that utilize our resources.

To make your gift online, go to our Online Giving site. You may designate your gift to specific funds within the library, and you may also designate gifts "In Honor" or "In Memory" of friends or family.

A gift of $50 will enable you to honor someone with a personalized book plate. The illustration on the right is an example of a book plate. A personalized note will be sent to the honoree notifying them that you have honored them at the UCF Libraries.

Please contact the Library Development Office at (407) 823-0564 for instructions on how to make a gift.

As always, thank you for your support of the UCF Libraries.

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