the Daniel and Therese Sheffer Engineering Scholarship Fund

The Daniel and Therese Sheffer Engineering Scholarship Fund (formerly The Daniel and Therese Sheffer Fund for University College) was revised in April 2014 by Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Sheffer. The Sheffer Fund recognizes the Sheffer’s commitment to education and the desire to assist students entering The University of Akron College of Engineering.

Dr. Sheffer served as department chair of Biomedical Engineering, associate professor of Biomedical Engineering and Biology, and director of Biostereometrics Laboratory for IBER. Mrs. Sheffer has served as a nurse and administrator at Akron General Hospital and at Massillon Doctors Hospital, as well as the infection preventionist for Crystal Clinic Orthopedic Center.

The Sheffer Fund seeks to assist a student studying biomedical engineering. Preference will be given to women and/or students with financial need.

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.