APSU announces Natalie Welch Memorial Scholarship
The family of Natalie Welch has established a scholarship in her memory at Austin Peay.Just prior to her death, Welch, 22, had entered Savannah College of Art, after taking several classes at APSU. The Clarksville High School graduate was senior class president, an honor roll student and a member of the soccer team.
The scholarship in her memory will be awarded to an APSU art major.
The family of Natalie Welch has established a scholarship in her memory at Austin Peay.
Just prior to her death, Welch, 22, had entered Savannah College of Art, after taking several classes at APSU. The Clarksville High School graduate was senior class president, an honor roll student and a member of the soccer team.
The scholarship in her memory will be awarded to an APSU art major.
鈥淣atalie's love of art consumed her,鈥 says Clarksville High art teacher Linda Elliott. 鈥淗er range of work proclaimed that she wanted to try it allfrom simple drawings to pottery to complex paintings. Her artwork was beautiful, imaginative and often very exceptional.
鈥淎 scholarship in Natalie's memory is a fitting tribute to a lovely young lady who painted our world brighter and who enhanced our lives by having known her.鈥
To make a tax-deductible donation to the scholarship, send your gift to University Advancement, APSU, P.O. Box 4417, Clarksville, TN 37044.
For more information about the Natalie Welch Memorial Scholarship, telephone Sharon Silva at (931) 221-7127.
鈥擱ebecca Mackey