The 2026 Mary G. and G. Harold Osborne Endowed Scholarship awardees have been announced. They are:
- Eva Beals ’28, Visual Arts
- Wyatt Fabyanske ’27, Music
- Han Nguyen ’28, Dance
- Millya Nguyen ’28, Theatre
In addition, four scholarships from 2025 were renewed for:
- Ava King ’27, Theatre
- Anh (Amy) Nguyen Dec ’26, Visual Arts
- Emmanual Rodriguez ’27, Dance
- Abby Webster ’27, Dance
The prestigious Mary G. and G. Harold Osborne Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually each spring to a small number of outstanding students majoring in Visual Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, and/or Theatre. Candidates must be nominated to apply by their major department and must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Following a presentation/audition in the spring, recipients are selected by a faculty committee based on artistic merit, defined as demonstrated evidence of outstanding artistic expression, technique, and awareness.
“The Osborne Scholarships are a wonderful opportunity to recognize the artistic excellence of our students and to celebrate and reward their accomplishments,” said Professor Diana Mafe, who coordinates these scholarships.
This endowment was made possible through the generosity of Dr. William N. Osborne (1937-2025), honoring the memory of his parents, who spent many of their last years in Granville. William Osborne came to Denison in 1961 as a faculty member in the Department of Music. Later, he was named Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts, the position he held when he retired in 2003.
