This scholarship, established for the Gray E. West College of Business, originated with a $50,000 donation from Dr. Peter Sontag in honor of Dr. Thomas J. Babb, along time professor in the West Liberty University School of Business. Dr. Sontag stated: “I wanted to honor Dr. Babb, because he had a profound influence on my career and the development of my business acumen. He was relentless in his demand for excellence, professionalism and responsiveness. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Babb and hope that the establishment of this scholarship will assist deserving students to also pursue Dr. Babb’s path of excellence.”
Dr. Babb was a professor of marketing and chairperson of the Department of General Business Marketing from 1961 until 1992. At the dedication of the Thomas J. Babb Living Room, also donated by Dr. Sontag, at Liberty Oaks Alumni House Bed & Breakfast on October 21, 2007, Dr. Babb stated “I spent 31 enjoyable and wonderful years at West Liberty. I shall always have a great affection for West Liberty State College.”
Requirements
The amount and number of scholarships shall be based on available income from the endowment.
This endowment will be used to provide a junior student, who will be identified in the second semester of their second year at West Liberty, to receive a $1,000 scholarship for their third year and potentially fourth year, disbursed as $500 per semester. Preference shall be given to a student who is currently working at least a part-time job to help pay for their education.
Minimum Requirements for Consideration:
- student must have completed three semesters of full-time academic work prior to applying
- student must have overall and Business Degree GPA of at least 3.0
- student must be a Business major
- college & community activities
- financial need according to FAFSA
Maintain Eligibility:
- maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)
- remain a Business major and be enrolled on a full-time basis
If you are a prospective or current student interested in applying for this scholarship, please contact the Dean of the Gary E. West College of Business at 304-336-8060.