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 Dr.
Roche was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology with a minor
in Chemistry from San Diego State College in 1948. As an undergraduate
at San Diego, Dr. Roche aspired to be a physician. He began his graduate
work and accepted a Teaching Assistant position at the University of Southern
California while his name was placed on a waiting list at USC and Stanford
for medical school. As stated by Dr. Roche, "That was the end of
my medial career. I was hooked on teaching!" He was awarded his Master
of Science and Ph.D. Degrees in Zoology from the University of Southern
California in 1952 and 1958, respectively. After one year at Compton Junior
College, Dr. Roche accepted a position at Cal Poly Pomona.
Since 1959, Dr. Roche has taught at Cal Poly Pomona and served on the
committee that developed the first Master of Science Degree Program in
Biology, and served on Department, College, and University Retention,
Tenure and Promotion Committees. He was a College Faculty Senator and
Department Representative for the High School Biology Teacher Training
Program, and was on the Kellogg West Planning Committee. Although Dr.
Roche retired in 1986, he continues to teach his famous Histology course
for the Biological Sciences Department as an emeritus professor.
The single purpose of this award is to honor Dr. Edward Roche and his
commitment and dedication to students. Dr. Roche has provided encouragement,
acted as a mentor, and presented foundations in Biological Sciences to
many who have gone on to become successful teachers, researchers, and
doctors. Cal Poly Pomona alumni and friends applaud the gifts Dr. Roche
has generously given throughout his career as both a scientist and teacher.
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Guidelines
The Scholarship
1. The Scholarship will be called the Dr. Edward T. Roche Research Assistant
Award Scholarship.
2. The single purpose of this award is to honor Dr. Edward Roche and his
commitment and dedication to students. Dr. Roche has provided encouragement,
acted as a mentor, and presented foundations in Biological Sciences to
many who have gone on to become successful researchers, teachers and doctors.
Cal Poly Pomona alumni and friends applaud the gifts Dr. Roche has generously
given throughout his career as both a scientist and teacher.
3. Each Scholarship will be a minimum of $500. The number and amount of
annual awards are subject to annual change depending upon the available
pool of endowment earnings. If the Selection Committee concludes that
no worthy candidates have applied during a given year, it may elect to
make no award.
4. A plaque listing the names of all recipients will be placed in a prominent
position within the Biological Sciences Department Office.
Selection of Recipients
1. The goal of the Scholarship program is to award one or more scholarships
annually recognizing senior and graduate biology students with superior
academic records and promise.
2. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has demonstrated
superior academic performance and commitment to the study of biology.
Accordingly, applicants must have earned 3.30 or greater GPA for all core
and support courses in his/her undergraduate major and a 3.0 or greater
overall grade point average in all university level work since achieving
sophomore status. Applicants who have overcome poor performance during
the freshman year are encouraged to apply if they otherwise meet the GPA
requirements. Applicants who are graduate students must have earned 3.30
GPA or greater in all completed post-baccalaureate course work as well
as the baccalaureate requirements specified above.
3. To qualify for consideration an applicant must either have achieved
senior (135 quarter units completed) or graduate standing or will have
achieved such standing by the beginning of the Fall Quarter following
the award. Moreover, applicants must have been enrolled full-time in one
of the Department of Biological Sciences' degree programs for a period
of not fewer than three academic quarters in the calendar year prior to
applying and have sufficient academic obligations remaining to require
continued residence at least one academic year following receipt of the
award.
4. Previous awardees are ineligible for consideration. Unsuccessful applicants
may reapply if they maintain eligibility.
5. Candidates will apply for the Scholarship through the University Scholarship
Program administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid. A complete
application will include the Cal Poly Pomona University Scholarship application
form; a personal statement addressing the applicant's interests, activities,
accomplishments, and plans for a career in biology; three letters of support,
at least two of which must be from faculty in the Cal Poly Pomona College
of Science; and official transcript(s) of all university course work.
Selection will be based on academic record and promise as evidenced by
the required application materials.
6. The awardee selection process will be administered by the Dr. Edward
T. Roche Research Assistant Award Scholarship Selection Committee.
Scholarship Selection Committee
1.The Dr. Edward T. Roche Research Assistant Award Scholarship Selection
Committee will be fixed at five members to include:
* Two (2) Donor Member Representatives
* One (1) Edward T. Roche Family Member Representative
* Biological Sciences Chair or Chair's Representative
* Biological Sciences Faculty Member Representative, selected by the Board
of Directors
1. Scholarship guidelines and procedures, including number and amount
of awards, are subject to periodic review by the selection committee.
Annual scholarship guidelines, procedures and related information will
be reflected in program announcements.
2. Dr. Edward T. Roche and family have requested that they be notified
regarding the scholarship recipient's name, major and expected year of
graduation.
1. Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. will manage the investment of the
Dr. Edward T. Roche Research Assistant Award Scholarship endowment fund.
2. The principal of the Dr. Edward T. Roche Research Assistant Award Scholarship
will forever remain intact. The minimum award amount will be $500; scholarship
amounts and number of awards will be determined by the Selection Committee.
The Selection will seek to exhaust available annual earnings from the
Endowment as scholarship awards.
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