Riesbeck, Robert and Lynda Scholarship for the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
The Robert and Lynda Riesbeck Scholarship for the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences was established in 2021 in recognition of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's Sesquicentennial Anniversary. Bob, '87, and Lynda, '87, met at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and are proud graduates. Both believe in the importance of higher education and are committed to enabling students to focus on their careers and encourage them to give back to their communities.
The Robert and Lynda Riesbeck Scholarship for the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences shall be awarded to a deserving in-state, full or part-time University of Akron student pursuing a degree within the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences. Recipients must have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or higher and may be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. First consideration will be given to students with a deceased parent or who have been in the foster care system. Recipients shall be selected by ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Scholarship Committee.
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