For Immediate Release May 5, 1998

The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) announced the winners of its 1998-99 student scholarships at the 43rd Annual BEA Convention and Exhibition, April 3-6, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Peter Orlik, Central Michigan University, is the BEA Scholarship Committee Chair. The winners are...

ABE VORON:
One Scholarship, $5,000, for study toward a career in radio. Sponsored by the Abe Voron Committee.
Allyson Beutke, University of Florida

HAROLD E. FELLOWS:
Four $1,250 scholarships, for study in any area of broadcasting. Sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters, Washington, D.C.
Kathryn Dolan, Marquette University
Maureen Francisco, Pacific Lutheran University
Frank Lassiter, University of Alabama
Paul Scarafone, Temple University

WALTER PATTERSON:
Two $1,250 scholarships, for study toward careers in radio. Sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters, Washington, D.C.
Gregory Burks, North Central College
Michelle Santiago, Boston University

THE BROADCASTERS' FOUNDATION, New York, NY
HELEN J. SIOUSSAT:
Two $1,250 scholarships, for study in any area of broadcasting.
Jorge Baron, Boston University
Brady Darvin, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

ALEXANDER M. TANGER:
Two $1,250 scholarships, for study in any area of broadcasting. Sponsored by Alexanger M. Tanger.
Lynette Chua, Ohio University
Cory Klippsten, University of Missouri/Columbia

VINCENT T. WASILEWSKI:
$2,500, for graduate study in any area of broadcasting. Sponsored by Patrick Communication Corporation, Ellicott City, MD.
Marietta Dalpez, California State/Fresno

JAMES LAWRENCE FLY:
$2,500, for study in media law or policy. Sponsored by the law firm of Fly, Shuebruk, Ganguine, Boros, Shulking & Braun, Washington, D.C.
Opal Bennett, New York University

SHANE MEDIA:
$3,000, for study toward a career in radio. Sponsored by Shane Media Services, Houston, TX.
Leila Shunnar, San Francisco State University

BEA received hundreds of applications for this year's scholarships. Congratulations to all the winners.

For more information on the BEA's 1999/2000 academic year scholarships, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: BEA Scholarships, 1771 N Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 by December 18, 1998. Further information and applications are also available on BEA's Website, http://www.beaweb.org. All scholarships must be applied to study at a campus where at least one department is a BEA Institutional Member at the time of the application deadline (January 15, 1999).

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