Gifts to La Salle have spurred the establishment of two scholarship opportunities for students in the mathematics, computer science, and chemistry disciplines. 

The Eleanor Waldron Memorial Scholarship was created in 2021 by Joseph Waldron, ’79, a professor in La Salle’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, to honor his late mother Eleanor. Beginning in 2022-23, this endowed scholarship will provide a partial-tuition award each academic year to a second-year or upper-level student of financial need who possesses strong academic credentials in an undergraduate program offered by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. Student recipients are awarded by the Office of Financial Aid with the recommendation of the department chair.   

The Thomas S. Straub, Ph.D., Chemistry Scholarship is being established to honor and recognize the achievements of the scholarship’s namesake. This scholarship, developed by Straub’s wife Carol, their daughters Susan ’88, Judy and Carolyn, and family and friends, will provide a partial-tuition merit scholarship award every year to a second-year or upper-level undergraduate student majoring in chemistry with strong academic credentials, demonstrated financial need, and an interest in conducting research. Thomas S. Straub, who passed in December 2021, served at La Salle from 1972 until his retirement in 2016. He was a longtime faculty member and chair of La Salle’s Department of Chemistry. Straub is a past recipient of the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award, in recognition of excellence in teaching, inspiration in and out of the classroom, and devotion to helping La Salle students realize their full potential. La Salle awarded Straub the title of Emeritus Professor upon his retirement. Recipients are awarded by the Office of Financial Aid with the recommendation of the department chair. This scholarship is currently being finalized.  

Donations may be made online at lasalle.edu/give with a note of the scholarship name in the memo or by sending a check to La Salle University, Development Office, 1900 W. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA  19141.  

—Meg Ryan