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Destinee Shipley
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Destinee Shipley receives John B. Ervin Scholarship to attend Washington University in St. Louis

2013 Aug 16

Destinee Shipley, daughter of Velma and Douglas Shipley of Marietta, Ga. (30066), was recently named an Ervin Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis. Shipley, a 2013 graduate of Sprayberry High School, will enter Washington University as a freshman when the fall semester begins Aug. 27.

Shipley was a member of her high school's swim team and National Honor Society.

The Ervin Scholars Program awards scholarships to incoming first-year students who demonstrate exceptional intellectual and leadership achievements, and who have shown a commitment to community service and bringing diverse people together. Scholars are actively involved in the Washington University community and continue the legacy of the late John B. Ervin on campus.

Ervin, a nationally renowned black educator, scholar and author, was dean of the School of Continuing Education (now University College in Arts & Sciences) at Washington University from 1968 to 1977.

Ervin, who published numerous articles on education in professional journals, was the first African-American to hold a dean's position at the university. Presidents Ford and Carter appointed him to the National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education. He also served as vice president of the Danforth Foundation from 1977 until his retirement in 1986. He was a life member of the NAACP.

The Ervin scholarship is renewable for all four years of undergraduate study.

The John B. Ervin Scholars Program recognized its 25th anniversary at Washington University last year. More than 1,000 alumni, family and friends of the Ervin program were on campus Sept. 14-16 to participate in "Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence: Our Names and Our Stories."

About Washington University

Washington University is counted among the world's leaders in teaching and research, and it draws students and faculty to St. Louis from all 50 states and more than 100 nations. The total student body is nearly 14,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

The approximately 3,400 faculty teach in seven schools: Arts & Sciences, Brown School, Olin Business School, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, School of Engineering & Applied Science, School of Law and School of Medicine. Twenty-three Nobel laureates have been associated with Washington University, with nine doing the major portion of their pioneering research there.

The university offers more than 90 programs and almost 1,500 courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary fields, with additional opportunities for minor concentrations and individualized programs.