Giving Day contributions of every size make a major difference! Support the Angela Cowan Memorial Scholarship in Speech and Debate today or give to another area that helps the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts.
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This scholarship truly exemplifies the spirit of debate at Wayne State. Our goal is to build the capacity of this fund so that the annual award is worthy of Angela’s legacy in the program.
Angela walked onto the debate team in 1993 with no previous experience. She thought the activity would be good for her resume. She immediately became an integral member of the squad, earning top speaker in the novice division at her very first tournament. During her tenure at Wayne State, she maintained a near perfect grade point average, worked multiple internships that included one at the White House and continued to thrive in debate. Her senior year, she reached the elimination rounds of the NDT. That same year, she scored in the 98th percentile on the LSAT and earned acceptance into all 12 of the top law schools in the country. Tragically, just weeks before she was to leave for law school, she passed away unexpectedly. We give this award to the student who best exemplifies Angela’s spirit to support their continued progress in debate and higher education. Someone who, despite a lack of experience, has excelled at the activity during their time on team.
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