Teresa M. Devine of College

Park, a physician assistant major at the Medical College of Georgia;

Mark E. Thomas of Senoia,

a doctor of medicine student at the Medical College of Georgia;

Laura Dean of Fairburn, a

physician assistant major at the Medical College of Georgia;

Audrey Eckles of Brooks, an

undecided major at North Georgia College & State University;

Richard Sun Jung of Riverdale,

a neuroscience major at the Medical College of Georgia;

Brian M. Varisco of Peachtree

City, a doctor of medicine student at the Medical College of Georgia;

and,

Angela C. Hayes of Peachtree

City, an anthropology major at Valdosta State University.

The students were among 238

Georgia residents who received $563,000 in scholarships for the 2002-2003

academic year.

The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation

was established in 1953 by the late Tyrus R. Cobb (1886-1991), a native

of Royston, Ga. who was unparalleled as a baseball star for most of his

24-year career in the major leagues. Owner of a .367 lifetime batting

average, the first player elected to the Hall of Fame established the

scholarship foundation to assist capable and deserving residents of Georgia

who need assistance in completing their college education.

Scholarships are granted to

undergraduate students beyond the freshman year and to students pursuing

degrees in medicine and dentistry. Although grants are for Georgia residents

only, a student may attend an accredited college or university in Georgia

or another state. Guided by a board of former college and university administrators,

most scholarships are awarded for a period of one academic year and may

be renewed for one or more additional years.

Students interested in 2003-2004

awards should write the Foundation at P.O. Box 725, Forest Park, Ga. 30298

or communicate via e-mail at [email protected]. Requests will be accepted

only between March 10-June 10, 2003.