The Dr. Edward C. Wolf Endowed Music Scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. Edward C. Wolf by his sisters Mary Ann and Elizabeth Wolf. Dr. Wolf served as a professor of music at West Liberty University for thirty-seven years and is an accomplished brass musician and scholar. In addition to his teaching responsibilities at West Liberty, he held several administrative positions, including Director of the School of Fine Arts, Chairman of the Music Department, and Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program. He retired from full-time teaching in May 1997, but continued to teach a History of Music class until May 2001. Today, Dr. Wolf remains active in music as he serves as the Director of music at the Edgewood Lutheran Church in Wheeling, a position that has held for nearly 40 years.
Originally from Circleville, Ohio, Dr. Wolf earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music from Capital University in 1953, a master’s degree in Music from northwestern University in 1955, and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1960. In addition, he was also a Fulbright Scholar in England and pursued graduate study at the University of Birmingham in England.
Dr. Wolf was the president of the West Virginia Music Educators Association and editor of the association’s publication, “Notes a tempo”. He also authored research articles in “The Musical Quarterly”, the “Journal of Research in Music Education”, “American Music”, “West Virginia History”, and numerous other national and regional publications. In addition, he served as a contributor to the “New Grove Dictionary of American Music”, “American Musical Life in Context and Practice”, and the “Reader’s Guide to Music”.
Dr. Wolf has been married for 40 years to Marjorie Swanson Wolf and they have a son, Edward III, who works in the Paul N. Elbin Library at West Liberty University.
Requirements
This endowment will be used to provide scholarship support for music majors who demonstrate outstanding academic performance.
Recipient must meet the following guidelines:
- have a 3.25 GPA or higher in High School (or equivalent if home-schooled)
- awarded to an incoming freshman (brass player preferred) as a four-year scholarship depending upon the following requirements
- maintain 3.25 GPA or higher at WLU
- remain a music major
- participate in ensembles as directed by the Music Program Chairperson and/or the Director of Bands
If you are a prospective or current student interested in applying for this scholarship, please contact the Chair of the Department of Music & Theater at 304-336-8296.