Renee Brown, first year CPASS doctoral student, was awarded a University Provost Fellowship for the 2014-2015 academic year. Brown is currently working toward her Ph.D. in Physical Education-Teacher Education.
The University Provost Fellowship is awarded to a WVU student who shows academic merit and promise. It offers an annual stipend of $16,000, as well as remission of tuition, graduate health insurance and a college tuition scholarship. Brown was selected as the recipient after a competitive application process.
“If you are willing to make the effort to succeed, WVU will meet you half way to make sure that you do,” Brown stated.
Brown earned her undergraduate degree in sports administration and her master’s degree in educational leadership from Edinboro University in Northern Pennsylvania. During her time at Edinboro, Brown played as a starter for the women’s DII basketball team.
Provost fellows are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA and to give back to WVU and the Morgantown community by completing 80 hours of community service. Brown is currently a volunteer with the adapted PE and Aquatics program lead by CPASS faculty member Andrea Taliaferro.
“It’s a rewarding experience,” Brown added.
The Provost Fellowship has allowed Brown to focus more on her studies and achieve academic excellence. Brown is the first person in her family to pursue her doctorate degree.
“I am the first person in my family to pursue a degree of this prestige. This scholarship has given me more time to focus on my work and studies,” Brown said.