Happy Holidays to everyone from the Purdue Evans Scholars!
It is hard to believe that another semester has gone by; Our seniors have one more semester before their graduation, and our freshman successfully finished their first semester at Purdue! Dead week and exam week was a very stressful time for many of our scholars, but hard work always pays of in the end. Here is a quick recap of our fall 2017 semester: August- New Scholars move in to the house and meet the current scholars September- Our families join us for family day at the Purdue ES house October- Purdue Evans Scholars and alumni celebrate the 50th anniversary of our chapter November- Purdue Evans Scholars welcome our Moms for Moms Day December- Evans Scholars prepare for exams and get in the holiday spirit by decorating the house We look forward to seeing what the spring semester brings, and we look forward to our executive board elections once we return in January. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the Purdue Evans Scholars!
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In the last few weeks, we had our Mother’s day at the Evans scholar house. We got to enjoy the company of the mothers of our fellow scholars, as well as the enjoyment of all the delicious food they brought to share. Most recently, we had some of our scholars participate in PUDM (Purdue University Dance Marathon), and be part of helping raise over $1 million dollars for Riley Hospital for children.
With only 3 weeks left in the fall semester, our scholars are working harder than ever to finish the semester on a strong note! As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it gives us, scholars, a lot to be grateful for: We, as Evans Scholars, are grateful to our families for supporting us and helping us reach our goals. We, as Evans Scholars, are grateful for Chick Evans, for having believed in helping caddies attend college in order to pursue their dreams. We, as Evans Scholars, are grateful for the Evans Scholar family that we gain through the group unity and living of the scholarship . May we all count our blessings in these holidays, and may everyone enjoy the upcoming holidays! *Pictures from the event to come soon* This weekend we celebrated the Purdue Evans Scholars 50th Anniversary. The day started off by having the alumni come by the house were they received tours of their old stopping grounds. They were able to see where all of the current scholars live, how the rooms have changed over time, and all of the additions that have been made to the house. In the chapter room of the house, all of the class paddles, composites, and yearbooks were up for display for alumni to view. After the house tour, all of the current scholars and alumni gathered for pictures and talked before heading to the dinner. The dinner was held at the football stadium(Ross-Ade) in the fifth floor skybox that overlooked the stadium and a majority of campus. Scholars and alumni had a great time talking about the legacy of the house, the university, and a mutual relation to caddying. This was also a chance for recent alumni to catch up with the upperclassmen in the house that they used to live with. After dinner, WGA director of education, Brian Shell, spoke about the history of Evans Scholars on Purdue’s campus, the success that the program has had, and what the future holds for Evans Scholars. Faculty advisor, Leslie Charters, spoke to the alumni about her role on campus as well as her commitment to offer scholars guidance, advice, and act as mentor for all of the scholars. The President of the Alumni Association, Tim McVady, spoke on the pride that comes with being an Evans Scholar, and the bond that all scholars share. He made it very clear that the scholarship changes lives, not just financially, but it offers a sense of a pride that all scholars have, because they worked to get were they are today. Lastly, President of the House, David Smith, talked about the success of the current scholars that includes: a cumulative 3.3 GPA, multiple scholars with internships, co-ops, and full time job offers, large participation in intramural sports, and fund raisers such as Chick’s change and the annual putt-putt philanthropy. Overall the night was very successful and both current scholars and alumni had a great time!
Looking forward to all our Alumni that will be returning this weekend for the 50th Purdue Chapter Celebration! Below is a list of the weekend activities:
On September 23, 2017 we will be having our Family Day! We are looking forward to seeing all the parents and sibling on campus to enjoy Homecoming Weekend! Below is an itinerary for the day:
12:30- Families arrive 1:00- Lunch~ followed by a picture 2:00-4:00- Outdoor & Indoor games 4:00- Football game/ Free time With only a few days of summer left, it's crazy to think how fast the summer flew by! In just a few short days, our e-board and New Scholars will move back into the house for the freshman orientation. Don't forget to keep in mind the following important dates:
August 13th- New Scholar Move-In Day August 16th- Current Scholars can begin to Move-In August 21st- First Day of Classes September 4th- Labor Day (No Classes) September 30th- Purdue Evans Scholars 50th Anniversary Celebration New Scholar Families, feel free to contact us if you have any questions! Time flies when you’re having fun! On Saturday, May 13, 2017, some of our seniors said their final farewells to Purdue University as the finally walked in their last procession and received the degrees. Congratulations to our Evans Scholars on their graduation, and we wish them a bright future.
Adrian Wojtowicz will be working for Molex. Taylor Brantley will be working for MedPro Group. Maria Schafer will be working for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Ashley Kraus graduated with a degree in nursing. Ben Eicchorn will be working shortly after graduation. Chad Phillips is hoping to pursue his MBA. Matt Quinlan is actively looking for a job. Nick Cristiano is actively looking for a job. Many of our scholars will be interning, caddying, or studying abroad this summer. We wish them the best of luck and hope they have a safe and fun summer! On another note, summer time will fly by, but we are looking forward to welcoming our new scholars in the fall. Keep posted on our social media this summer for pictures on the adventures of our Purdue Evans Scholars! |
The Chick Evans ScholarshipThe Chick Evans Scholarship is a full tuition and housing college scholarship for golf caddies. Evans Scholars are selected based on their strong caddie record, excellent grades, outstanding character and demonstrated financial need. In addition to these criteria, we are a group of people connected by our sense of pride, determination and community. Archives
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