Wilson and Marie Collins Endowment for Graduate Fellowships
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Purpose
Benefit College of Engineering for such purpose as dean determines in best interest of college. Dean elected to create a graduate fellowship in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Benefit College of Engineering for such purpose as dean determines in best interest of college. Dean elected to create a graduate fellowship in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
This endowment was established in 2000 through a trust by Wilson R. and Marie W. Collins. Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida in 1935 and Marie earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgia College. Wilson worked for Tampa Electric Company (TECO Energy) as a Manager of Substation Engineering before retiring after 37 year
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UF Foundation Term Professorship in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Support a three-year term professorship in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, within the UF Foundation Term Professorship Program. All unexpended funds revert to the Foundation after three years. Up to half the award can be used to fund the salary plus fringe of the Term Professor; all of the award may be used to defray research expenses, including graduate assistantship support. Eligible faculty may be untenured, tenured or non-tenure-track, but must have a substantial research assignment and an outstanding record of research accomplishments. Faculty may receive award once during the lifetime of the program.
WECE Student Organization
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