Isbell Scholars
A Service Opportunity for Retired UNA Employees
University employees who are near retirement may submit a request to their immediate supervisor to be designated as an Isbell Scholar. This program allows employees an opportunity to be employed one additional year after retirement for the purpose of establishing an endowment fund to support the mission of the University. Up to one year of additional volunteer service is permissible but it must be requested annually and approved on an annual basis by the department chair or unit head and dean or cost center head.
Dr. Raymond Isbell first initiated the idea of contributing volunteer service after retirement in lieu of salary in 1997. In 2008, the program of funding scholarships in retirement was formalized and guidelines were developed. In 2011 the program was renamed after Dr. Isbell.
DR. RAYMOND ISBELL, a native of Colbert County and a 1953 graduate of UNA, joined the faculty as an associate professor of chemistry in 1965. In 1973, he was named head of the department of chemistry and served in that capacity until he retired in 1997. He then donated a year of service to his department to establish a scholarship at the University. Many employees inspired by Dr. Isbell's generous act have since volunteered to remain in their job after retirement to establish additional educational endowments.
For more information on the Isbell Scholar Program, contact Amanda Sherrod at asherrod@una.edu or 256.765.4861
There are currently 21 Isbell Scholars
DR. LARRY ADAMS, English 2014-2015
Adams-Nordin Graduate Research Assistant Endowment
DR. ALYCE BROWN, Nursing 2011-2012
Julia G. Doss Endowed Scholarship
Alyce Doss Brown Endowed Scholarship
Alberta Doss Gore Endowed Scholarship
DR. KERRY GATLIN, Business 2016-2018
John and Gladys Gatlin Endowed Scholarship
The Gatlin Endowment for Innovation
DR. RAYMOND ISBELL, Chemistry 1997-1998
Shirley A. Isbell Endowed Scholarship Fund for Academic Excellence
Raymond E. Isbell Scholarship Funds for Academic Excellence
DR. PAUL KITTLE, Biology 2015-2016
Paul D. Kittle Endowed Scholarship
DR. TERESA LEONARD, Nursing 2012-2013
Earl Edwin Carter Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Teresa Carter Leonard Endowed Scholarship
Carter Morgan Wooden Memorial Endowed Scholarship
DR. LINDA LEWIS, Secondary Education 2013-2014
Dr. Linda Sirten Lewis Endowed Scholarship Fund
MS. CATHY MALONE, Nursing 2014-2017
Cathy Summerford Malone Endowed Scholarship
DR. MICHAEL MOELLER, Chemistry 2013-2014
Catherine Goode Moeller Endowed Scholarship
Michael B. Moeller Endowed Scholarship
Chairman's Discretionary Endowment
DR. BARRY MORRIS, Economics 2008-2009
Gladys and Basil Morris Permanent Endowment Scholarship Fund
DR. CLARK MUELLER, Political Science 2008-2009
Mary Eileen and Clark D. Mueller Endowed Scholarship Fund
Harriet and George T. Mueller Endowed Scholarship Fund
DR. THOMAS MURRAY, Chemistry 2008-2009
Sandra Cowan Murray Permanent Endowment Scholarship Fund
Robert Francis Pinkney Permanent Endowment Scholarship Fund
Eleanor P. Gaunder Phi Kappa Phi Teaching Excellence Award Fund
DR. DAVID MUSE, Mathematics 2018-2019
David Muse Mathematics Endowed Scholarship
DR. JANICE MYHAN, Elementary Education 2016-2017
Janice Gargis Myhan Endowed Scholarship
DR. THOMAS OSBORNE, History 2011-2012
Jacqueline Osborne International Student Endowed Scholarship
Osborne Permanent Endowment Scholarship Fund
DR. CHARLES RICHMOND, Chemistry 1999-2000
Charles W. Richmond Endowed Scholarship
DR. GREG RISNER, Elementary Education 2012-2014
Gregory Paul Risner Beginning Teacher Endowed Scholarship
DR. DONALD ROUSH, Biology 2017-2018
Dr Donald H. and Kathleen Roush Endowed Scholarship
DR. WILIAM STRONG, Geography 2013-2014
William Reese Strong Geography Education Endowment
DR. WALTER TEAFF, HPER 2011-2013
Walter D. and Elaine Teaff Endowed Scholarship