Christopher Newport University Announces
the Grace Meredyth Lovegrove ScholarshipNews Release - January 21, 2005
contact:
Denise Waters
dwaters@cnu.edu
(757) 594-7331
(NEWPORT NEWS, VA) – Christopher Newport University and the family of Grace Lovegrove announce the establishment of the Grace Meredyth Lovegrove Scholarship to honor the CNU freshman and student-athlete. Lovegrove died on Wednesday, January 12, 2005, after going into cardiac arrest earlier in the week during a training run with her CNU cross country teammates."For decades to come, students who benefit from this fund will learn about Grace's special contributions to CNU during her short time here," said Vice President of University Advancement Nancy Willson. "She was a very special student-athlete, and we are honored to remember her in this most thoughtful way."
An honor student and member of the French and Beta Club at Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Va., Grace enjoyed early success at CNU. She made the Dean's List during her first semester, was second-team all-USA South in cross country and placed seventh at the conference championship.
Grace decided to attend CNU to study marine biology and because she felt an immediate kinship with the members and coaches of the cross country team. Grace, considered by all she touched as a giving person, continued to give to the end as an organ donor.
Donations can be made to the CNU Advancement Office, Attn: Grace Meredyth Lovegrove Scholarship, Christopher Newport University, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA 23606 or online. For more information please call (757) 594-7179.
Christopher Newport University is a four-year public university in Newport News, Virginia. CNU enrolls nearly 5,000 students through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Business. CNU's faculty and staff of nearly 1,000 focus on "students first," outstanding teaching, access and opportunity, and liberal learning. CNU is committed to leadership in the community and the Commonwealth. Visit us at www.cnu.edu .
