The F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College has named Ursula Liff, M ‘09, winner of the 2008-2009 William G. McGowan Scholarship.
Babson’s William G. McGowan Scholar applicants must maintain a 3.0 grade point average and submit an essay. McGowan scholar candidates must demonstrate leadership ability, interpersonal skills, and involvement in academic, campus, and community activities. The award also recognizes intellectual curiosity, and a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial potential.
“Ursula has earned this award! Her leadership has great impact on the Babson community. She has a solid record of academic achievement, a spirit of curiosity, and a commitment to community building,” said Karen Maccaro, chair of the selection committee and associate dean of the graduate school. “In a strong pool of candidates, the Committee found her to be the embodiment of the characteristics the McGowan Foundation seeks to recognize and reward.”
“Being named the McGowan Scholar means a tremendous amount to me,” says Liff. “I am very thankful to the Babson community, my teachers and my colleagues who have supported me throughout the year and pushed me beyond my own expectations.”
Liff, a first-year student in the Two-year MBA program, is the daughter of Stephen Liff of Jamaica Plain and the late Boston Park Commissioner, June Mee Liff. She earned a B.A. degree in drama and art history from Vassar College. She currently lives in Boston’s Back Bay.
Liff’s current activities include:
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Board of Directors of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy,
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Co-president of the Babson Association of Women MBAs,
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Graduate assistant for Babson’s Center for Women’s Leadership,
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Forté Foundation Fellow, and
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Student in the highly competitive finance immersion program.
The William G. McGowan Scholars Program provides selected colleges and universities funding for scholarships to outstanding students enrolled in accredited business schools. The purpose is to increase awareness of the contribution made by William G. McGowan, founder and Chairman of MCI Communications Corporation, to the fields of business, telecommunications, and entrepreneurship.
