The Selection Committee is composed of at least five individuals appointed by the UCMC Executive Committee
The Selection Committee has at least two alumni, two students and the Club Advisor. The appointments are annual and are reviewed each Spring.
The job of the Selection Committee is to get out the word about the program to students and alumni. For the students, the Committee will clarify eligibility requirements, advise UCMC members as to what types of programs qualify for the scholarship, then review and decide upon the validity of applications for scholarships. The Alumni on the Selection Committee help promote the goals and successes of the Scholarship and build a financial foundation for the program by seeking donations.
The job of the Selection Committee is to get out the word about the program to students and alumni. For the students, the Committee will clarify eligibility requirements, advise UCMC members as to what types of programs qualify for the scholarship, then review and decide upon the validity of applications for scholarships. The Alumni on the Selection Committee help promote the goals and successes of the Scholarship and build a financial foundation for the program by seeking donations.
Committee Members
Chairman: Larry Bortner
UCMC Club Advisor.
UCMC Club Advisor.
Alumni Member: Bill Strachan
When Bill joined the UCMC in 1973 he was already an active outdoorsman and had attended the Voyageur Outward Bound School in Ely, Minnesota. The summer after his freshman year, Bill obtained a mountain guide certificate from the National Outdoor Leadership School. He served as Secretary-Treasurer to the Club from 1975 to 1976. Bill continues to be an avid climber / mountaineer and is President of the Ohio Climbers Association. Bill's wife, Laura (nee King) is also a graduate of NOLS and they have two children, Suzanne and William.
When Bill joined the UCMC in 1973 he was already an active outdoorsman and had attended the Voyageur Outward Bound School in Ely, Minnesota. The summer after his freshman year, Bill obtained a mountain guide certificate from the National Outdoor Leadership School. He served as Secretary-Treasurer to the Club from 1975 to 1976. Bill continues to be an avid climber / mountaineer and is President of the Ohio Climbers Association. Bill's wife, Laura (nee King) is also a graduate of NOLS and they have two children, Suzanne and William.
Alumni Member: Bob Kessler
Bob originally joined the UCMC in 1976 and served as the Secretary/Treasurer from 1977 - 1979. His outdoor interests include caving, backpacking, mountaineering, sea kayaking, canyoneering, and bicycling. He is married to Cindy (nee Bick) Kessler and has two daughters, Gretchen & Molly. Bob is self-employed, working with Cindy as a stained glass and mosaic artist, as well as freelancing as a film & video Director of Photography. Besides still regularly attending UCMC meetings, he still occasionally helps with the Caving Class and is always a willing mentor for UCMCers.
Bob originally joined the UCMC in 1976 and served as the Secretary/Treasurer from 1977 - 1979. His outdoor interests include caving, backpacking, mountaineering, sea kayaking, canyoneering, and bicycling. He is married to Cindy (nee Bick) Kessler and has two daughters, Gretchen & Molly. Bob is self-employed, working with Cindy as a stained glass and mosaic artist, as well as freelancing as a film & video Director of Photography. Besides still regularly attending UCMC meetings, he still occasionally helps with the Caving Class and is always a willing mentor for UCMCers.
UCMC Student Member: TBD
UCMC Student Member: TBD
