Ringoes Resident Nicholas Woodhull Named First Recipient of Robert Needham Memorial Scholarship from FDU

MADISON, NJ (12/06/2010)(readMedia)-- Ringoes resident Nicholas Woodhull, an honor student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's College at Florham campus in Madison, NJ, was named the first recipient of the Robert S. Needham Memorial Scholarship in Business.

Woodhull is a sophomore business management major in the Silberman College of Business and member of the Devils Lacrosse team and Florham Scholars in Business. During his freshman year at FDU, Woodhull participated in a Florham Scholars in Business project to gather coats for the Market Street Mission, a homeless shelter and rehabilitation center in Morristown, NJ.

Established earlier this year with a grant of $45,000 from the Robert S. Needham Foundation, the scholarship provides full tuition, fees and board expenses in the form of an annual award to be given to the same student for their sophomore, junior and senior years, as long as they remain eligible according the scholarship guidelines. The amount of the award will vary annually to cover fluctuating costs.

To be considered for the scholarship the FDU student must me a full-time Silberman College student in their sophomore year. The student must have graduated from a New Jersey high school, have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 and are actively involved in community service and campus leadership will be considered for the scholarship.

The late Robert S. Needham graduated from FDU magna cum laude, earning a BS in accounting from the Rutherford Campus in 1964. He was on the Dean's List and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. The scholarship was created by Needham's mother in honor of her son's rich memories of FDU.

About Fairleigh Dickinson University

For more than 60 years, Fairleigh Dickinson University has been a leading force in providing international perspectives and in preparing world citizens. Founded in 1942, Fairleigh Dickinson has grown into the largest private university in New Jersey, with more than 12,000 students. In addition to its two campuses in New Jersey (the Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck and the College at Florham in Madison), FDU was the first U.S. university to own a campus in England - Wroxton College. In 2007, FDU opened its newest campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, which is designed to serve primarily international students. The University also enjoys a long tradition of overseas programs and partnerships, as well as international student enrollment, with today more than 900 students from 72 countries.

Fairleigh Dickinson offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Honors programs are offered in all majors. A 14:1 student/faculty ratio and low average class sizes ensure a strong level of personal attention not found at most comprehensive universities.

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