“Dr. Cowan’s love for students was immense. He worked diligently to ensure they succeeded inside and outside the classroom.” – Mr. Clint Helms, Class of 2007
“My fondest memory of Dr. Cowan is how encouraging he was in class. Whenever a student would get an answer correct in lecture, he would shout, ‘Correct!’ and make a whistling sound by blowing into the cap of his Expo marker. He encouraged us to learn and kept us entertained all in one.” – Mr. Nolan Smith, Class of 2011
Mr. (Dr.) Shorter! The Richard E. Cowan Endowed Scholarship honors our ever-dedicated Dr. Richard Cowan, a 1964 graduate of Shorter College, who served as a member of the Shorter faculty from 1969 until his retirement in 2015. He served as Chair of the Department of Mathematics, Director of Athletics, and as the University’s first Director of Compliance, guiding us through our transition to NCAA Division II membership. Dr. Cowan was inducted into Shorter’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. He was a tireless advocate for athletes, many of whom participated in the “ice-bucket challenge” to support this devoted professor.
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