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The Ronald W. Hyatt Undergraduate Scholarship

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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

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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

 

 
 

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