Co-op Services Credit Union Creates Walsh College Scholarship to Honor Volunteer.Business/News Editors and Education Writers LIVONIA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2002 Co-op Services Credit Union recently announced the creation of a $4,000 scholarship for students attending the Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Walsh College of Accountancy and Business was started in 1922 by Mervyn B. Walsh. Originally, the college started out teaching the Pace accounting method in Detroit. The college currently has 3 locations. The main campus is located in Troy, MI. Administration. The credit union's board of directors established the scholarship to honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. the memory Harlan Richardson, a longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective credit union volunteer and Walsh College alumnus ALUMNUS, civil law. A child which one has nursed; a foster child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. who passed away in 2001. Richardson's volunteer service to Co-op Services spanned 35 years, including 16 years as board chairman. Current board chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. Michael A. O'Hehir said, "This scholarship will recognize Harlan's contribution as a leader of Co-op Services and the credit union movement." Walsh College was selected in order to recognize Richardson's chosen profession and his membership in the Walsh College Alumni Association An alumni association is an association of graduates (alumni) or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools (especially independent schools), fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni . The Walsh College scholarship becomes one of six scholarships Co-op Services Credit Union awards each year to its members who are qualifying high school seniors. Since its scholarship program began in 1995, the credit union has awarded $56,000. Angie Krogol, senior vice president of Member Services, invites high school seniors (class of 2003) who plan to attend Walsh College to call the credit union at 734/466-6106 or e-mail kmceachran@cscu.org to receive more details about eligibility. Co-op Services Credit Union has more than 50,000 members and assets exceeding $240 million. The credit union maintains branch offices in Dearborn, Livonia, Walled Lake, Westland and Wyandotte. Members also have access to any of 21 Family Service Center shared branches located throughout Michigan. For more information about Co-op Services Credit Union, visit the web site at www.cscu.org or call 800/321-8570, toll free. |
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