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19 September 2005 David Ellis Jr. chosen Longwood's first McGowan Scholar
The McGowan Scholars program, made possible by the McGowan Charitable Fund, provides selected colleges and universities with scholarships to help business students. It funds one full-tuition scholarship for an undergraduate or graduate student at each school, which have to be accredited by AACSB International. "The program recognizes academic achievement and excellence, and it is designed to encourage leadership ability, interpersonal skills, and a significant involvement in academic, campus and community activities," said Dr. Melinda Fowlkes, assistant dean of Longwood's College of Business & Economics. "It also recognizes excellence of character, a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial potential." Ellis, from Rocky Mount, is majoring in business administration with a concentration in finance and a minor in economics. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi national honor society; Betta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society for business programs accredited by AACSB International; and Alpha Lambda Delta, a freshman honor society. In 2004 he was awarded the Jimmy Gayle Atkins Memorial Scholarship, and in 2003 he received the College of Business & Economics Scholarship. He was a resident assistant for two years and worked for Longwood dining services for one year. In the College of Business & Economics, Ellis serves as co-manager of the Lancer Student Investment Fund, managing an investment portfolio of more than $300,000 for the Longwood Foundation. He is actively involved in Delta Sigma Pi, an international business fraternity, and is a member of the Dean's Student Advisory Board. He is a graduate of Franklin County High School and is the son of David and Debra Ellis. After graduating, he plans to pursue a career in finance. |
Longwood University senior David Ellis Jr. was recently selected the university's first William G. McGowan Scholar.