Credit Union ONE to help OU students excel in The Honors College

Credit Union ONE and the Oakland University Honors College Scholarship and Awards Committee have once again teamed up to help make a rigorous and exceptional college education more accessible to academically promising students.

Michael Lohrer of Romeo, Jessica Drogowski of Alanson and Chelsea Uganski of Muskegon have been selected receive Credit Union ONE Scholar Awards, the most prestigious awards offered by The Honors College. The full-ride scholarships will be available for the fall 2009 and winter 2010 semesters.

These full-time, incoming freshmen will benefit from paid tuition and room and board, as well as a book stipend of $500 per semester. They were selected on the basis of their potential to maintain good academic standing and demonstrate meaningful leadership in The Honors College, at Oakland University or in their communities.

Also being awarded for the fall 2009 and winter 2010 semesters are three $2,000 Credit Union ONE Scholarships. These, too, are awarded based on each recipient’s potential to maintain good academic standing and demonstrate meaningful leadership. This year’s awardees are Jason Tonarelli of Orion Township, Ryan Michael Smith of Taylor and Elisa Fusco of Shelby Township.

“With the help of these scholarships, we look forward to seeing these bright and very deserving students excel both academically and socially at Oakland,” said Jude Nixon, director of The Honors College. “We also fully expect that the recipients will use their many talents to advance the vibrant intellectual and community life at The Honors College.”

“It is an honor for Credit Union ONE to award these fine and deserving young students with scholarships. They symbolize our commitment to Oakland University, its students and the entire Oakland University community,” said Gary Moody, Credit Union ONE President and Chief Executive Officer.

Established in 1977, The Honors College curriculum is designed for highly motivated students who desire academic rigor and wish to be part of a diverse community that values creativity, intellectual stimulation, and social responsibility. Small classes – typically 10 to 20 students – allow for fruitful interaction between professors and students and encourage independent thought. Further information can be found at www.oakland.edu/hc.  

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 25,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 118,000 members, in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information, visit www.cuone.org