June 01, 2009

Contact:   Anne-Marie Craig

The Ernest Finney Patterson Awards recognize and honor the life of Ernest Finney Patterson, beloved professor of economics at Davidson College (1957-1979) and social activist. The Department of Economics will grant up to a total of $1,200 a year to subsidize formal study, research, field work, or community service by currently enrolled students at Davidson College that promotes improving society and bettering the human condition consistent with the personal ideals of Professor Patterson.

This year, the grant was shared between two projects.  They are:

Mark Jeevaratnam

 
Project:  Studying and reporting on the effects of remittances from outside countries to the Phillipines.

Jenny Geyer, A.J. Grant and Janell Dyitt, -- Pre‐Medical Young Professionals

Project: Educate elementary-aged children on healthy habits and to promote societal health at the Ada Jenkins Community Center Health Fair