The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded scholarships in the 2007 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program to eight Eckerd College students: Caroline Antolik, Jason Dorfman, Emma Hiolski, Kristen Jabanoski, Graham Johnston, Kassandra Smith, Caroline Storer, and Brittany Wright.
Since its inception in 2005, 17 Eckerd students have been named Hollings Scholars — more than any other college or university in the United States.
The undergraduate scholarships are named in honor of Senator Hollings (D –South Carolina), who championed the creation of NOAA and was among the most vocal of ocean advocates during his 36 years in Congress. They are awarded annually to accredited college or university students interested in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology and education. The purpose of the Hollings Scholarship Program is to increase public understanding and recruit and prepare students for public service careers or careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science.
Recipients are eligible for up to $8,000 of academic assistance per year for full-time study during the junior and senior years; a 10-week, paid internship during the summer of 2008, including a housing subsidy; round-trip travel to the internship site; and travel expenses to the Hollings program conference in Silver Spring, Md.
Eckerd College is a PC(USA)-affiliated school in St. Petersburg, Fla.
