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The Ronald W. Hyatt Undergraduate Scholarship
in
Exercise & Sport
Science
The University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
(Application and Endorsement forms are at the bottom of the page.)
Named
in honor of one of Carolina’s “Priceless Gems”, this merit-based
scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate Exercise &
Sport Science major.
Dr.
Ronald W. Hyatt,
professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS), has
served this great University with distinction for over 40 years. A native
of Latta, S. C., Dr. Hyatt earned degrees from Furman University (BS), and
UNC-Chapel Hill (MA and PhD). Prior to coming to Chapel Hill in 1966, he
coached, taught and directed intramural programs at the high school and
collegiate levels in both South Carolina and North Carolina. Dr. Hyatt
became the intramural sports director and assistant professor of physical
education at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1966, and began touching the lives of
thousands of Carolina students.
“Doc
Hyatt” served two terms as president of the North Carolina Alliance for
Athletics, Health, Physical Education and Dance, and one term as president
of the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education and Dance. Nine different organizations presented him with over
25 different honors and awards. Dr. Hyatt has over 75 publications,
including the text book, “The Organization and Administration of
Intramural Sports”, and chapters in seven other books. He is currently
writing a documentary on the History of the Department of Exercise and
Sport Science (formerly “Physical Education”). Dr. Hyatt led commencement
and University Day events as UNC-CH’s Faculty Marshal from 1993 to 2003,
and he served as Director of The Program for Public Policy in
Sport at UNC-Chapel Hill. His professional areas of interest were many and
included: professional preparation in teacher education, history of
physical education and sport, the literature of sport, and the history of
the Olympics. His keen interest in and historical knowledge of physical
education and sport was substantial and recognized by many, as well as his
poetry. He was most proud of the fact that during his career he taught
students at all levels from elementary school through the collegiate
level. His honors are numerous and prestigious. They include over the
C. Knox Massey Award for Distinguished Service from UNC, the
EXSS Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, and the
“Carolina Priceless Gem” award from the UNC Athletic Department, in
2000, 2002, and 2005, respectively. Dr. Hyatt was the 2004 recipient of
the highest civilian honor that can be granted in the state of North
Carolina, “The Order of the Long Leaf Pine”.
This
is the inaugural year of the Ronald W. Hyatt Scholarship, was created and made
possible by donations from friends, colleagues, former students, and the
family of Dr. Hyatt. The scholarship of $2500, for the 2008-2009 academic
year, will be awarded for the first time at the annual EXSS Carl Blyth
Lecture. (spring 2008)
The Ronald W. Hyatt Undergraduate Scholarship
in
Exercise & Sport
Science
ELIGIBILITY: All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
At the time of application, all candidates must:
·
Be
full-time Exercise and Sport Science student.
·
Must be a
US citizen.
·
Be a
declared EXSS major with academic status of a junior and on schedule to
complete the degree during the 2008-2009 academic year.
·
Have
completed at least 27 credit hours at UNC-Chapel Hill.
·
Have
completed at least 2 EXSS core courses (EXSS 101, 175, 181, 273, 276, 376,
380, 385) and completed at least 1 additional EXSS course (core or
non-core). Applicants must have earned a grade of “B” or higher in each
of the three classes.
·
Have earned
a minimum of a 3.3 cumulative GPA at UNC-Chapel Hill.
APPLICATION:
Application acceptance to be announced October 2009.
·
Application (attached form)
·
A
faculty endorsement (attached form)
·
A
brief essay (maximum of 500 typed words, Times Roman font-size 12)
explaining why you are deserving of this award. Include your short and
long-term personal and professional goals; awards or honors you have
received; and a description of participation in extracurricular activities
compatible with the mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport
Science:
“... to discover, create, and promote knowledge of human movement to
improve the quality of life of individuals and society.”
·
Optional - A current résumé if it provides additional information not
already provided in the application
Submit application
materials to:
Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz
Professor and Chair
Department of
Exercise and Sport Science
CB# 8700, 209 Fetzer
Gymnasium
Application
acceptance to be announced October 2009.
SELECTION PROCESS:
A committee of a minimum of 7 individuals, including
representatives from the EXSS faculty, EXSS alumni group, and the Hyatt
family will review applications. Finalists may be invited to a brief
interview prior to the committee making a final selection. The winner
will be formally announced at the Carl Blyth
Lecture to be held during the spring 2008 semester. The scholarship awardee
is expected to be present at the Blyth Lecture, and must be enrolled as a
full time EXSS major at the time the award dispersed in August 2008.
Application and Endorsement Forms |
