Friday, March 16, 2001

WILMINGTON, NC – The University of North Carolina at Wilmington has established the J. Marshall Crews Scholarship for Science. The award was made possible through an annual gift from Gabriel W. and Robert R. Dobo in honor of their mentor and long-time friend, Dr. Crews. It will be awarded for the first time in fall 2001.

One of the original faculty members of Wilmington College at the time of its founding in 1947, Crews served the college, and UNC Wilmington, as a mathematics professor, registrar, dean of students, academic dean and director of admissions. He retired in 1981. Crews is the author of From These Beginnings, a history of Wilmington College from 1947 to 1969. It is currently in the process of being reprinted.

“The university is honored by this gift from the Dobos in recognition of Dr. Crews,” said M. Tyrone Rowell, senior associate vice chancellor for university advancement at UNCW. “Dr. Crews’ service and dedication to Wilmington College, and later UNCW, is legendary. It is a fitting tribute to recognize his devotion to science and education.”

To become a Crews Scholar, students must be a full-time student and a rising junior or senior majoring in biological, marine, earth, environmental or mathematical science, chemistry, physics or physical oceanography. A selection committee will determine the recipient based upon a review of applications. The scholarship will cover tuition and fees.