2024 Scally Scholarship Winners

The winners of the 2024 John Scally Scholarship have been drawn. In response to CWA Staff Union Board action last year, the fund will award scholarships of $4,000 each to 15 applicants for the Fall 2024 school year. We had 26 applicants this year and the winners were selected by random drawing. Checks made out to the listed bursar offices will be mailed out shortly.

• Avery Clark (Matt Clark)

• Nyla Davis (DeAndre Davis)

• Michael Estevez (Christian Estevez)

• Malachy Hanlon (Nick Hanlon)

• Morgan James (Sylvia James)

• Chloe King (Sherron Molina)

• Alex Remington (Jon Remington)

• Brady Remington (Jon Remington)

• Christian Roman (Fernando Roman)

• Olivia Rouser (Renee Rouser)

• Collin Sawyer (Brian Sawyer)

• JaKobe Smith (Frederick Smith)

• Neelanjana Talwar (Atul Talwar)

• Zoe Weiner (Nick Weiner)

• Christopher Wells (Marvin Wells)

Congratulations to all of these students and good luck in the coming school year!

2024 Scally Scholarship Application

The John Scally Scholarship Fund was established in March 1998, by the CWA Staff Union Executive Board to honor the name and memory of John Scally who served CWA members in many capacities including CWA Staff Union President. Throughout his life, John Scally devoted his time and energy to programs that had a positive social impact. Therefore, it is appropriate that the CWA Staff Union established these scholarships to encourage students to prepare for careers that have a similar impact. 

 The John Scally Scholarship Fund will award fifteen scholarships in the amount of $4,000 each for the 2024-2025 academic year. Funds are paid directly to the educational institutions. These scholarships are to assist students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or university and enrolled in programs in American Studies, Behavioral Sciences, Communication, Community Development, Community Health, Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, Education, English, History, Human Ecology, Human Resources, Humanities, Labor and Industrial Relations, Liberal Studies, Life Sciences, Natural Resources, Nutritional Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Planning and Development, and Urban Studies. 

 CWA Staff Union members, their family members, and other candidates sponsored by a Staff Union Member are eligible. The only requirement for being sponsored is there must be a family/step-family relationship to the Staff Union member. Applications must be postmarked or emailed no later than June 21st, 2024. Applications should be mailed to IUE-CWA Headquarters, Attn: John Scally Scholarship Fund ℅ Matt Clark, 2701 Dryden Rd, Moraine, OH 45439. Candidates can also submit an application via email to Matt Clark (please put “2024 Scally Scholarship Application” in subject line). Winners are chosen by lottery, which will be held on June 28th, 2024.    

2024-2025 Scally Scholarship Application

2024 Meeting Dates

Quarterly Membership Meetings

The CWA Staff Union will be holding quarterly membership meetings this year as follows:

• March 7th at 7pm ET (6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT)

• June 6th at 7pm ET (6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT)

• September 12th at 7pm ET (6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT)

• December 5th at 7pm ET (6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT)

All meetings will be held on Thursdays via Zoom.  Agenda for the March meeting will be sent out shortly.

Staff Union Orientation

The Staff Union leadership periodically conducts orientation for new members and existing members who are looking for a refresher. The next orientation is February 29th from 12pm-2pm ET.  Please register in advance here.

Election Results

The ballots have been counted.  The winners are denoted in bold below.

Vice-President
Matt Clark - 81
Tony Shaffer - 30

IUE Representatives - Three At-Large Positions

Amber Brooks - 17 
Richard Shorter - 17
Danny Sallie - 16
Tomeka Cooley-Pettus - 11
Orvin Caraballo - 3

Thank you to everyone who participated in the election and a special thank you to the Election Committee for graciously volunteering their time.

Election Reminder

• Ballots will be counted on Friday, August 25th.  If you have not yet mailed your ballot, please do so now to ensure it arrives in time to be counted.

• If you would like to view the ballots being counted, please register in advance here to receive the Zoom link.  We will start the Zoom at 5:15 p.m. ET.

• If you have not received your ballot, please reach out to the Election Committee ASAP at cwastaffunionelection@gmail.com or contact Ron Gay at: 330-519-6312.