Scholarship Launched to Honor Dr. Bill Robinson - Retirement Party Date Set

The School of Information Sciences is pleased to announce a new scholarship to honor Dr. Bill Robinson’s life and work. The SIS Alumni Board proposed the scholarship after hearing of Dr. Robinson’s retirement. The William C. Robinson or “Dr. Bill” Scholarship is now looking for contributors to help endow the scholarship which will help support academically-gifted students to become librarians and information professionals.

SIS is looking for partners—at any level—who are willing to make a leadership gift to launch this scholarship off the ground. This is an exciting opportunity for any donor who would like to be recognized for his or her contribution—for years to come. Anyone making a contribution to the Robinson Scholarship by July 1 will be identified as a “charter donor” and recognized on a School plaque. Associate Professor Bill Robinson will retire at the end of spring term 2008.

To be among the first supporters of this scholarship, visit http://www.utalumni.utk.edu/givetout or send a check to the UT School of Information Sciences, 1345 Circle Park Dr., Suite 451, Knoxville, TN 37996, or contact the CCI Development Director, Karen Rohr, for more information: krohr1@utk.edu or (865) 974-7074.

The kickoff for the Robinson Scholarship will happen at the SIS Alumni & Friends Day on March 8, from 1 pm – 4 pm. Mark your calendar today to attend. RSVP to Linda Sherman at lsherman@utk.edu or (865) 974-6727 to attend.

Dr. Robinson Retirement Party

Mark your calendar! SIS will sponsor a retirement party for Dr. Robinson on May 3 from 2 - 4 pm at the UT Visitor's Center. More details will follow.