Lobo Scholarship Established

STORRS — Rebecca Lobo, one of the nation’s best known women’s basketball players, and her mother, RuthAnn, announced they are establishing an endowed scholarship at the University of Connecticut School of Allied Health for students from diverse backgrounds.

The scholarship, established with a pledge of $25,000 and a goal of $100,000, is designed to assist future health providers. The Lobos, whose surname is Hispanic, have committed to helping the University raise funds for the scholarship. Their pledge will be matched with $13,500 from the state, bringing the total value of the gift to $38,500.

“I have become very involved in the Hispanic scholarship effort over the past five years. This scholarship is special because it focuses on the need for Hispanic patients to have access to health professionals with backgrounds similar to their own,” Miss Lobo said. “This scholarship is a way to encourage students with Hispanic backgrounds to enter the health care professions.”

Contributions to the scholarship fund can be made by mailing a check payable to the “R&R Lobo Scholarship”/UConn Foundation, to Cynthia Adams, associate dean, School of Allied Health, 358 Mansfield Road, The University of Connecticut, Storrs CT 06269-2101.