Wendelken-De Luca Endowed Scholarship in Journalism

An endowment established by an endeavor funded with gifts from faculty, alumni and friends.

On behalf of the friends, alumni and faculty of James Madison University, this endowed scholarship was created in honor of Dr. David Wendelken, who has served the university and its Journalism students for 40 years, and in honor of Albert “Flip” De Luca, who passed away in 2008 after 29 years at the university. Both individuals played a significant role in many students’ lives and started them on their careers.

This endowment will support a scholarship for one or more undergraduate students and is limited to rising juniors and seniors in the Journalism program, with a preference to students serving on the university sponsored student newspaper (the Breeze) or student magazine (Curio) staff. Scholars should have a minimum GPA of 3.25. There is no financial documentation required. The appointment of a student as a Wendelken-De Luca Scholar will be determined by the Director of the School of Media Arts and Design.