Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship
Apply early Spring term. Open to sophomores, seniors, and graduate students who will not be more than 23 years old at the time study commences.
This scholarship was established in 1976 to honor the late Robert T. Jones, Jr. He is widely recognized as an internationally renowned golfer. In addition, he is an Emory alumnus remembered by those who knew him well as an extraordinary human being, an individual of rare loyalty, compassion, and integrity. The Scholarship provides for a fully paid year of study for an Emory student at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. St Andrews, founded in 1410, is a coed university with an enrollment of 3,500. Ten percent of the students are postgraduates. The university has faculties of arts, sciences, and divinity. Social sciences are taught within these divisions. The Fine Arts Department emphasizes music and theater. The curriculum includes preclinical courses in medical science.
For more information contact Dr. Dee McGraw at nationalawards@emory.edu or call 404-727-6160.
Meeting the 2002-03 Bobby Jones Scholars: The Movie
In October 2002, India Stanley, Communications Specialist for the College, traveled to Scotland to meet with the Robert T. Jones Scholars, make a brief movie about their experiences, and write an article for the "Winter 02" issue of the Quadrangle newsletter (PDF).
View the Movie
Hear the scholars’ own words about their experience in Scotland. Use either QuickTime (recommended for fast connections) or RealOne Player (recommended for slower connections) to view the movies.
There are two ways to view the movie: as a whole or by chapter.
To view the movie in its entirety: Click on the image below to view the QuickTime version
The Movie: Meeting the Bobby Jones Scholars
October 2002
RealOne Player version
To view the movie by chapters: Click on each image below to view the QuickTime versions
Chapter 1: Introduction |
Chapter 2: First Impressions |
Chapter 3: Touring the Town |
Chapter 4: Athletics |
Chapter 5: Academic Lives |
Chapter 6: Tribute to Bobby Jones |
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