Endowed Undergraduate Scholarships
Robert C. MacClinchie Scholarship
Established 1985
Robert C. MacClinchie, a 1932 graduate of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Kathryn Schaeffer MacClinchie, a 1931 graduate in Education, both worked as educators during the latter parts of their careers. When asked about his career, Mr. MacClinchie said: "I think that I was fortunate to do some engineering (rural electrification), and to have had some responsibility with big organizations (the Pentagon comptroller and an embassy), and to pursue a second career in teaching (which was the most satisfying)." The MacClinchies never lost their interest in the world around them, even after they retired.
The $10000 scholarship was set up by the MacClinchies to share some of their good fortune with others. As teachers, they found great joy in sharing with young students and watching young minds grow and mature while finding their place in the world. Mr. and Mrs. MacClinchie, having no children of their own, enjoyed corresponding with the young scholars in order to keep up on current happenings in the area of electrical engineering and the interests of the young people of today. Many of the recipients continued to correspond with and visit the MacClinchies long after graduation.
Kathryn MacClinchie passed away in 1998 and Robert MacClinchie passed away in 1999. The scholarship continues in their memory.
Description:
The Robert C. MacClinchie Scholarship was set up by the MacClinchies to support a senior in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for his/her final year of school.
Requirements:
- You must be a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, enrolled in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- The scholarship will be awarded based upon academic merit through the student's junior year and issued during the student's senior year. Consideration will also be given to the financial need of each candidate.
- The student should be active in campus groups, both as a leader and a participant.
- All candidates must have maintained a cumulative grade point average exceeding 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Selection Process:
The MacClinchie Scholarship is one of four awards in the Department for Juniors. Applications for the award may be submitted online beginning in January of each year. The top candidates are interviewed by a committee consisting of three faculty members and two undergraduate students.
Award:
The award carries a stipend of $10,000.
PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARD:
Year Recipients 2007 Phillip Mathews 2006 Rahil Jogani 2005 Tonia Shen 2004 Lianhan Zhao 2003 Ryan Rivera 2002 Anjalie Kuma 2001 Ray Liu 2000 Ammar Nayfeh 1999 Shane Ryoo 1998 Ashish Pandya 1997 Eric R. Whisler 1996 Candice L. Bechem 1995 Mark C. Hersam 1994 Deborah Shepard 1993 Prabal Chakrabarti 1992 James L. Brain 1991 James R. Janninck 1990 George Matthew Murphy 1989 Rande Johnson 1988 Karim Tadros 1987 Jennifer Taitt 1986 Karen Lindholm 1985 Walter F. Block
For More Information Contact:
Kara MacGregor
kmacgreg@uiuc.edu
153 Everitt Laboratory, MC-702
(217) 333-9706