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Oravecz Family Endowed Scholarship/ Award

The Oravecz Family Endowed Scholarship/Award was established by Mark Oravecz in 2022 to honor his family's deep connection to ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and to provide scholarship assistance to deserving ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ students.

Mark's parents, Andrew and Phyllis Oravecz, met as students at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ. Both earned bachelor's degrees in education in 1949. Andrew also earned a master's degree in educational administration In 1960. He was an award-winning teacher with the Akron Public Schools, retiring with 30 years of service.

In continuation of the legacy established by his parents, Mark also attended ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, earning an associate degree in data processing in 1976 and a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1979. Mark retired from Bridgestone Firestone in 2020 after a storied 44-year career with the company.

Mark's brother, Paul Oravecz, also attended ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and spent 42 years working for The Lubrizol Corporation.

The Oravecz Family Endowed Scholarship/Award will be awarded annually to one or more students enrolled at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ. The scholarship may be applied toward the cost of tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board on the recipient's student account. Award decisions will be determined by the University Scholarship Committee. Distributions used for expenses other than qualified educational expenses are reportable and/or taxable to the recipient.

To make a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship, please visit ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Oravecz Family Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!

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