When entering the Fine Arts Center to watch A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the forum a group of women at a table were seated ready to greet any and everyone that walked into the lobby.
The women were next to a stand that had UWA on it and the sign welcomed them to the even that night and directed them into another room for, presumably, a sort of meet and greet and refreshment area.
The letters UWA stands from University Wome's Association and they saw the final dress rehearsal for the musical after showing their support of the students by providing a $1500 scholarship to one student in the fine arts program. What also came to light is that they did this for many other colleges. In fact, the UWA has helped students from the majority of colleges, but in the last year they raised the scholarship amount to $1500 from $1000.
The event that night was a fundraiser for the next line of scholars they were going to support. Those students come from the colleges of Architecture, Engineering, Musical Theatre and more.
Their president, Jann Knotts is heading up the initiative and is very proud that they are able to give more money to students of different colleges to show their support of them.
For more information on the UWA visit uwa.ou.edu.
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