My perspective on this is that the Lee Barrow scholarship fund has not been increased significantly over the years to account for inflation. It was $1,000 back in 1980 or so when I received it. It stayed at that same level until as Head of MAC in 1994-95, I increased it by $300-$400. A year or two later was cut to $1,300 (probably due to tight budgets), where, as far as I can recall, it remains today. Just for the fun of it and to know, I just did an inflation calculation, which indicates that $1,000 when Lee started the scholarship (approximately 1978 or earlier), was approximately $3,145.89 in 2007. Thus, every year since the late 1970s, the Lee Barrow scholarship fund has declined, instead of increased. Enough said. Let's chip in as MAC, and also individually depending on our personal financial health. Best to all. Federico On Jan 26, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Stringer, Sharon wrote: > Please define "more significant donation" so the members can > consider. > > Sharon B. Stringer, Ph.D. > > Assoc. Prof. Communication > > Lock Haven University > > 603 Robinson Bldg. > > Lock Haven, PA 17745 > > 570-484-2092 > > 570-484-2436 (fax) > > > > > > From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [mailto:[log in to unmask] > ] On Behalf Of Camilla Gant > Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 2:36 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: MAC members--Please register your vote to this motion > > Dr. Lee mentioned during MAC's state of the division panel last > summer that he would like for us to reclaim a leadership role in the > scholarship selection process and funding. It was a humbling > experience to hear MAC's history first-hand, as well as his > aspirations for the division. I would like to see MAC make a more > significant contribution to the scholarship fund, and to secure a > matching contribution from AEJMC given his legacy and pivotal > leadership for both. Consider this virtual discussion following the > motion before it is put to a vote. > > Camilla > > At 01:49 PM 1/26/2009 -0500, Stringer, Sharon wrote: >> I've gotten some immediate response to my earlier question, so I >> offer >> this motion. Please vote even if responded to my previous email. >> (I'll >> need it for the records.) >> >> I move that we use MAC funds to send flowers or a donation of up to >> $100 >> to a charity of the Barrow's family choosing in honor of Dr. Lionel >> Barrow, Jr. >> >> Note: The 9/30/2008 balance in the MAC treasury was $5387.22 >> >> >> >> Sharon B. Stringer, Ph.D. >> Assoc. Prof. Communication >> Lock Haven University >> 603 Robinson Bldg. >> Lock Haven, PA 17745 >> 570-484-2092 >> 570-484-2436 (fax) >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of George Daniels >> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:57 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Passing of a Journalism Trailblazer >> >> MAC members, >> >> It is with great sorrow that I share the news of the passing of one >> of >> the giants in journalism education, Dr. Lionel Barrow, Jr. Many of >> you >> may already know of this sad news. I just posted a tribute with >> some of >> my personal thoughts on my blog this morning. >> >> http://bamaproducer.blogspot.com/2009/01/time-to-celebrate-life-work-of- >> lionel-c.html >> >> Also, attached is a statement forwarded from Dean Jannette Dates at >> Howard University. >> >> >> George Daniels >> >> >> -- >> BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS >> ------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Teach CanIt if this mail (ID 200983281) is spam: >> Spam: http://canit.westga.edu/b.php?i=200983281&m=7f4aa1533bdb&c=s >> Not spam: http://canit.westga.edu/b.php?i=200983281&m=7f4aa1533bdb&c=n >> Forget vote: http://canit.westga.edu/b.php?i=200983281&m=7f4aa1533bdb&c=f >> ------------------------------------------------------ >> END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS > Camilla Gant, Ph.D. > Director/Associate Professor > Mass Communications > University of West Georgia > > 678.839.4933 Office > 678.839.4926 Fax >