Jane Shurmer and Lola Story Scholarship

• First preference is for students pursuing a physical education credential or an adapted physical education credential

• If there are no eligible applicants who meet this requirement, the scholarship will be open to other junior, senior or graduate applicants within the kinesiology and exercise science majors

• Minimum overall gpa 3.0

• Two recipients: one recipient to be known as the as the Jane Shurmer Scholarship recipient and the other as the Lola Osborn Story Scholarship recipient.

Jane Wells Shurmer and Lola Osborn Story were dedicated and beloved faculty in the Department of Physical Education at Chico State for many years. They helped develop women’s athletics including women’s field hockey, basketball, softball and swimming. Jane was inducted into the Chico Sports Hall of Fame in 1973, and Shurmer Gymnasium was named in honor of her contributions to physical education and women’s athletics. Friends, students, faculty and emeriti faculty have all contributed to the Jane W. Shurmer-Lola Osborn Story Scholarship Endowment to honor the memory of these women who had such a positive and lasting impact on physical education at Chico State.

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