Dr. David Leonard Scholarship Fund

The David C. Leonard Scholarship, given in memory of Dr. David Leonard, is awarded to eligible students in the M.S. in Technical Communication Management program (MSTCO).

Throughout his life, Dr. David Leonard dedicated himself to the education of future technical communicators, believing technical communication to be a key profession in our increasingly technological world. Dr. Leonard passed away in March 2002 after a long battle with cancer. This scholarship is a fitting tribute to a man whose commitment to the technical communication field and to his students remains commendable.

This memorial scholarship is funded by current and former students, faculty, family, and friends.

The Jeffrey Mavro Memorial Technical Communication Scholarship is an endowed scholarship in memory of one of our alumni. As an undergraduate in Mercer’s Technical Communication program, Jeff was an outgoing, creative, and talented student who was beloved by fellow students, faculty, and staff. He earned his B.S. degree in 1995 and worked for several years in technical industries He passed away suddenly, just a short time after beginning his graduate studies.

The scholarship is made possible by gifts and grants from industry; Mercer faculty, students, and staff; Mercer STC Chapter gift; an SGA Beargrant; and a Merit Grant form the International Society for Technical Communication. One scholarship per year is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate major in Technical Communication.