The BSU Political Science/English Scholarship was established in 1990 by an anonymous donor. The scholarship is to be awarded each fall semester to a political science major and each spring semester to an English major.

The Charles Davis Endowed English Scholarship was created in 2010 by community members in honor of longtime English faculty member Dr. Charles Davis. Dr. Davis taught at Boise State for nearly 40 years. He was granted Faculty Emeritus status in 2003.

The Daryl and Ann Jones English Scholarship was established in 2004. Daryl Jones began his career with Boise State in 1986 as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and ended his career in 2004 as the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. He was...

The Dorothy J. Engles Scholarship was established in 2014. Dorothy passed away in July 2004, but will always be remembered by her daughter, Dr. Denise English, Professor of Accountancy at Boise State University, for the strong work ethic and resolve she had to make...

The Dr. Margaret Peek Endowed English Scholarship was established in 2007 by Brian and Karen Ballard. Dr. Margaret Peek Maguire is a former English Department faculty member.

The Gerald & Eunice Wallace Scholarship was established in 1988 by the late Gerald & Eunice Wallace. Eunice was a professor of English at Boise State prior to her retirement. During her career she authored spelling/writing textbooks for use in elementary and junior...

The Jeff Seamons Endowed Writing Scholarship was established in 1998 in memory of the late Jeffrey Seamons. Seamons was an English major at Boise State before his death and was a very talented writer, actor and musician who was working very hard to fulfill his...

The Jim and Betty Maguire English Scholarship was established in 2006 by Jim and Betty Maguire for the purpose of establishing a scholarship for the English Department. Jim Maguire is a former English Department faculty member.

The Lloyd (Bud) Pedersen Endowed Memorial Scholarship in English was established in 2013. Longtime instructor Bud Pedersen began his career at Boise State in 1982. He was a regular participant in the First-Year Writing Program’s annual assessment from its beginning...

The Lonnie L. Willis English Scholarship was established in 2004 by Lonnie Willis, a distinguished faculty member and emeriti. Lonnie passed away in May 2014. Willis’ career spans the era of greatest change and development in the University and the English...

The Mary Ellen Callanan Literature Endowed Scholarship was established in 2013. Mary Ellen had a lifelong love of reading to all of her grandchildren, who also share her love of books. Additionally, Mary Ellen and her husband Dr. Joseph Callanan had a great...

The Mary Ellen Callanan Literature Scholarship was established in 2011. Mary Ellen had a lifelong love of reading and spent countless hours reading to all of her grandchildren who also share her love of books. Additionally, Mary Ellen and her husband, Dr. Joseph...

The Mary Ellen Ryder Memorial Fund was established in 2008 in honor of Boise State English professor Mary Ellen Ryder, who tragically died in a fire that swept through a Southeast Boise neighborhood on the night of Aug. 25, 2008. Ryder taught linguistics for 20...

The Ruth V. Ewy English Scholarship was established in 1984 by David and Vicki Ewy, in honor of Mr. Ewy’s mother, Ruth V. Ewy. The purpose of the scholarship is to allow a student with an interest in poetry to obtain a scholarship for four years of undergraduate work.

The Thomas F. Dixon Scholarship was established in 1975 by Thomas Dixon to assist quality students who may be in danger of leaving campus for financial reasons. Tom served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in...

The Victoria B. Croft Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 by H. David Croft for the purpose of establishing an annual endowed scholarship to support a Boise State University student. Victoria B. Croft earned an associate degree from Boise Junior...