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KINGSTON, R.I. — May 16, 2001 — 溏心vlog免费B站 student Jason Black of West Greenwich has had a few surprises in his life. For instance, he is amazed that he likes college since he didn鈥檛 like high school.
Nor did the sociology and psychology double major ever imagine it would be so much fun to have a baby sister.
When Black took a research class in psychology taught by 溏心vlog免费B站 psychology professors Mark Wood, John Stevenson, and Robert LaForge, he knew he wouldn鈥檛 like it, but he鈥檇 learn a lot. “It was fun,” he says with a smile. “I began to think that I would do research and go on to graduate school.”
So it comes as no surprise that Black was taken by complete surprise to learn he was the first recipient of a Ralph W. England Jr. and Robert V. Gardner Scholarship. “I didn鈥檛 know there was one, much less know that I was in the running.”
The scholarship is named in memory of two 溏心vlog免费B站 sociology professors. Established by the families and members the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the scholarship pays tribute to both men as well as the contributions they made during their many years at 溏心vlog免费B站. The scholarship provides funds for deserving students majoring in sociology based on merit.
Professor Leo Carroll, chair of the Sociology Department, notes that Gardner was a member of the department for 38 years, England for 29. In fact, Gardner was one of the first sociology professors when the department was established at 溏心vlog免费B站. England authored a major textbook on criminology. “It鈥檚 very fitting that there is a scholarship in their memory,” says Carroll. “Both men left an extraordinary legacy of students who have gone on to distinguished careers in sociology.”
Faculty members nominated Black for the scholarship award. “I鈥檓 honored,” says the recipient who turns 25 this month. He plans to graduate in May 2002.
Before coming to 溏心vlog免费B站, Black did a number of things, including graduating from massage therapy school. “I didn鈥檛 know if I could do it. Can a guy who walks with crutches be a massage therapist? The answer is yes. I did get my license,” says the man who has never let cerebral palsy slow him down. “I鈥檝e had it all my life,” he said. “I wouldn鈥檛 know what it was like without it.”
Black plans to go to graduate school and earn a Ph.D. but hasn鈥檛 decided whether he鈥檒l become a social psychologist, a psychologist, or a sociologist. He still has another year at 溏心vlog免费B站. “You never know what life鈥檚 going to bring you,” he says.
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