Dean Robinson served as Ohio Northern University chapter adviser of Phi Eta Sigma for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 2002 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Emily Schweich is a Broadcast Journalism major with a minor in vocal music performance and certificate in women’s studies. She is an active participant in community service projects including Boo at the Zoo, pen pal project, and making Valentine’s cards for a local nursing home. Following graduation, she hopes to pursue a career as a reporter or news producer at a local television station in the mid-Atlantic region.