White Named to Premier W.W. Allen Scholars program
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The program is designed to accelerate leadership and professional development, stimulate intellectual growth, enhance interpersonal skills, develop career and cultural perspectives, and to prepare graduates for a full awareness of global forces and opportunities.
“The central purpose of the W. W. Allen Scholars Program is to initiate the development of future intellectual leaders who are committed to enriching the quality of life for others,” said Dr. Karl Reid, Regents Service Professor, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at OSU.
Scholars participate in leadership activities, team building, career planning, self-assessment, national and international travel experiences designed to expand the educational opportunities.
“Together, these elements combine to form an enrichment program intended to reward students while developing their potential at the highest level,” said Reid.
The scholars program was established by Wayne Allen, former chairman and CEO of Phillips Petroleum Company. Aside from being personally mentored by Allen, the scholar receives an annual scholarship throughout their undergraduate studies at OSU, followed by the opportunity for graduate study abroad at one of the world’s foremost universities, the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
All tuition, housing and fees for a one-year master of philosophy degree at the University of Cambridge is provided through the W.W. Allen Scholars Program.
The value of this OSU exclusive program is approximately $82,000 in scholarship, enrichment activities and study abroad experience; making it the most substantial of its kind among other national Engineering scholarship programs.
White is the 18-year-old son of William and Melissa White of Edmond, Okla. White attended Edmond High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society, named All-State 6A Offensive Lineman, was the American Chemical Society Chemistry Olympian state finalist and served as a Page for the U.S. House of Representatives. White is currently a freshman at OSU studying Aerospace Engineering with ambitions to work in a leadership position for NASA in the future.
White is one of two freshman Allen Scholars selected nationally, based on intellectual success, leadership activities and the promise of becoming a top industry leader.