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Lanora Geissler Smith Memorial Scholarship for Freshmen

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Mrs. Smith '43 served as a professor of Business Education and Journalism from 1942-1958 at Radford and was very involved on campus with her students. She was very active with the Washington DC area Chapter of the Alumni Association, and served as President of the National Alumni Association from 1975-1977. Mrs. Smith also provided a home away from home for a number of students with Radford ties. Mrs.

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Which collegeLanora Geissler Smith Memorial Scholarship for Freshmen - Radford University
Who can applyMrs. Smith '43 served as a professor of Business Education and Journalism from 1942-1958 at Radford and was very involved on campus with her students. She was very active with the Washington DC area Chapter of the Alumni Association, and served as President of the National Alumni Association from 1975-1977. Mrs. Smith also provided a home away from home for a number of students with Radford ties. Mrs. Smith tutored English as a second language and counseled residential participants in shared housing, which serves high-functioning mentally disabled adults.
Who can applyIn 1967 and 1977 she received Radford University's Outstanding Alumnus Award. In 1985 Mrs. Smith created the scholarship bearing her name in order to provide financial assistance to deserving students. Mrs. Smith died in 1994. Recipient must qualify for the Freshmen Presidential Scholarship Program. If you meet the qualifications for this award, the RU Admission's Office will notify you via email to complete the application process.

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Official source: https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/744
Last checked by SCRN: 2026-10-11Verified null days ago
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Name: Lanora Geissler Smith Memorial Scholarship for FreshmenRead on 2026-10-11 from https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/744
Provider: Radford UniversityRead on 2026-10-11 from https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/744
What it provides: Mrs. Smith '43 served as a professor of Business Education and Journalism from 1942-1958 at Radford and was very involved on campus with her students. She was very active with the Washington DC area Chapter of the Alumni Association, and served as President of the National Alumni Association from 1975-1977. Mrs. Smith also provided a home away from home for a number of students with Radford ties. Mrs. Smith tutored English as a second language and counseled residential participants in shared housing, which serves high-functioning mentally disabled adults. In 1967 and 1977 she received Radford University's Outstanding Alumnus Award. In 1985 Mrs. Smith created the scholarship bearing her name in order to provide financial assistance to deserving students. Mrs. Smith died in 1994. Recipient must qualify for the Freshmen Presidential Scholarship Program. If you meet the qualifications for this award, the RU Admission's Office will notify you via email to complete the application process.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/744
Amount: Award VariesRead on 2026-10-11 from https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/744
Which college: Lanora Geissler Smith Memorial Scholarship for Freshmen - Radford UniversityRead on 2026-10-11 from https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/744
Who can apply: Mrs. Smith '43 served as a professor of Business Education and Journalism from 1942-1958 at Radford and was very involved on campus with her students. She was very active with the Washington DC area Chapter of the Alumni Association, and served as President of the National Alumni Association from 1975-1977. Mrs. Smith also provided a home away from home for a number of students with Radford ties. Mrs. Smith tutored English as a second language and counseled residential participants in shared housing, which serves high-functioning mentally disabled adults.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/744
Who can apply: In 1967 and 1977 she received Radford University's Outstanding Alumnus Award. In 1985 Mrs. Smith created the scholarship bearing her name in order to provide financial assistance to deserving students. Mrs. Smith died in 1994. Recipient must qualify for the Freshmen Presidential Scholarship Program. If you meet the qualifications for this award, the RU Admission's Office will notify you via email to complete the application process.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/744

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