the Craig Davis Memorial Scholarship in Electrical Engineering

The endowed Craig Davis Memorial Scholarship in Electrical Engineering was established in memory of Craig Davis, class of 1987. During his short life, Craig touched and altered the lives of many people throughout the world. This scholarship was endowed by Craig’s parents and many friends to keep alive his spirit and example of helping, encouraging others, and living life to the fullest. Craig was a friendly, warm, caring, and sensitive individual. He possessed an inner drive to excel, exemplified by his scholastic achievements and professional accomplishments. He graduated from The University of Akron as an honors student with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering. He was a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi, and at the time of his death he was pursuing a master of science in electrical engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Craig set high standards and goals for himself and then lived his life to meet these goals. He was a positive influence on many people during his life. Through this scholarship fund, Craig’s concern for others will be perpetuated. The scholarship shall be awarded to the third-year electrical engineering student with the highest cumulative GPA who is a full-time student and is receiving a University honors scholarship. The recipient shall be selected by the department head for electrical engineering and the dean of the College of Engineering.

The full scholarship description can be found on the Office of Development’s Scholarship site by typing a keyword from the name of the scholarship into the search box.