Dorothy Gillespie Scholarship in Art

Gary Israel created this scholarship to honor the memory of his mother, Dorothy Gillespie. He wanted to preserve her legacy as a significant female artist. Her art was enormous both in volume and in scale. Radford University meant a lot to Dorothy Gillespie and she loved the students. She donated several works of art to the University. Gary wanted Radford University to play a part in keeping her name and legacy alive.

The scholarship donor is Mr. Gary Israel.

The scholarship is for a full-time undergraduate or graduate. Must be an art major. Preference given to a female student with priority given to a rising junior, followed by a rising senior or a graduate student.