The Comeau Award is given to a graduate of the Department of Movement Arts, Health Promotion and Leisure Studies at BSU who has been an alumnus/a for at least five years. The recipient must have demonstrated extraordinary interest in a profession related to health, physical education, or recreation.

The Damon Physical Education Scholarship Fund was established through a charitable gift from Ms. Jeanette (DiPaoli) Damon, ’54, in recognition of her undergraduate experience in physical education at BSU. This scholarship will benefit a deserving female student majoring in Physical Education with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher who intends to become a physical education teacher.

The Dr. Mary Jo Moriarty Award is presented annually by the Physical Education Alumni Association to a member of the graduating class of the Department of Movement Arts, Health Promotion and Leisure Studies. The recipient is selected on the basis of outstanding service to the department and the university.
 Income from the fund is used to underwrite, in part, an annual lecture sponsored by the Physical Education Alumni Association.

The Professor Johanne Smith Award was established to honor Johanne Smith, professor emerita, of the Department of Movement Arts, Health Promotion and Leisure Studies, and is awarded for outstanding teaching, leadership, commitment to excellence, and service to students and the teaching profession.
The Thornburg Physical Education Scholarship was established with a gift from Dr. Thornburg to be given to a deserving student majoring in Physical Education. Preference is given to students with a minimum GPA of 3.3 or higher, campus and/or community involvement, and documented financial need.

 

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