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Hawkeyes Announcer Funds Future Journalists
12 Aug
Summary
- Announcer Gary Dolphin established a journalism scholarship fund.
- Five journalism students received $2,500 scholarships each.
- The fund supports students with a journalism career goal.
Gary Dolphin, the renowned play-by-play announcer for Iowa football and men's basketball, is investing in the next generation of journalists. Through the Gary Dolphin Journalism Grant Fund, he is providing five scholarships of $2,500 each to support students pursuing journalism.
Dolphin expressed his long-standing desire to establish such a fund, realizing it when he secured his Iowa broadcasting position in 1996. He collaborated with the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and TH Media to facilitate the scholarship distribution.
The scholarships are open to current journalism students, those studying related fields, and high school seniors with journalism aspirations. Dolphin emphasized that the financial assistance aims to help students managing part-time jobs, acknowledging the significant impact of $2,500 on their educational journey.
