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Rogers' endowr From Staff Reports A six-figure endowment from former USC running back and 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers will be used to establish a scholarship fund for low-income students. USC Information Services said Rogers' endowment will provide $1,000 scholarships through the George Rogers Scholarship Fund. The exact amount of Rogers' donation cannot be released because of an Educational Foundation policy. "I am grateful for the outstanding op portunities the University of South Caroline offered me as an athlete and a student anc am glad to be in a position now to hel{ worthy young people get the same chances had for a good college education," Roger; said. Rogers' commitment will endow th< scholarship fund in perpetuity and enable the university to award $1,000 scholarship: based on financial need and potentia academic achievement. For People Who Came On Septembei And Did Not Receii A Discount! Wednesday, September 8 Special! Buffet $2.25 For All USC Students! The CHINA GARDEN Restaurant Lunch M-Sun. 11:30-3, Dinner Sun.-Thur. 3-10, Fri. -ia ! 1? ?./r:? r?-:_A.nrtrt r? i naruen ^ircti/rive rumis/1 I I . ->?W! .Rflih 99<t PI j FOR Tl OF SEF Draft Beei 45 Video Big Scree 920 Main St. 254-4131 I ?i "J c^^ SUMTER z ~~ LU Cu 5 -T MA1N ST~, i 4^ rient allows sch( 4'Once again George Rogers has displaye< the graciousness, generosity and genuine concern for other people that helped mak< him such a popular hero at Carolina, alonj with his legendary athletic feats," US< President James Holderman said. UolHorrr-nn cniH thp nriHnwmpnt wa needed because "in the current academi climate, an increasing number of low income but academically qualified student are excluded from higher education becaus 1 it is financially beyond their reach.'' Rogers' attorney, J. Edward Holler c Columbia, is working with the Educatio j Foundation in setting up the endowment. > n n n 5 PI KAPPA ALPHA fraternity's US' chapter received the top three nations ^ awards given by the fraternity at it * national convention last month i 3 Washington, D.C. 1 The Xi chapter was honored for havin the nation's top undergraduate, feSS , I ? f U.S.C. Racc % r 2, riRKi I Thursc te I And E\ 38 Follow! i, W RM 21 iCourt; % Thurs. < %Afs All Studs m- Staff/ Kty Spouse 1kg Contact '^'"'3 I 7-9619 i iiimii t ?'/ ? -*/a <;./ IOAUIC ARCADE rCHERS HE MONTH >TEMBER * Wme > Games Pinbali n TV Rainbows W PIIR ? ARTAHF vray ^ ^ ^ ' * ? ^ ^ ft! Present this Coupon | and Receive 5 Tokens i and a !2oz Draft Beer /! for 25<t / s Expires Sept. I 1, 1982 Limit One Coupon Per Person t )iarships for lowi e I news briefs I 11 I ? distinguished alumnus and one of the toj s chapters in the country. c The chapter received one of five Smyth< Awards in recognition of overall out s standing programs. Programs judged wer e rush and pledge programs, publicatons pledge education, community service, in >f tramural athletics and campus leadership, n The award was the first in Pi Kapp; Alpha's 91-year history at USC. Vincent Mooney, a past president of th fraternity and 1982 USC graduate, receive ? the Powers Award with a $500 scholarshi for graduate study as the most outstandin Pi Jtvappa Aipna unaergraauaie in ui s country. n The award is based on academics an service both in and beyond the fraternity. ? U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond received th 1 national distinguished service award for hi juetball Club's ^ 1 Meeting in lay Sept. 9 f rery Thurs. I ng at 7 pm J 7 PE Center 8 s Reserved g 7 Sun. Nites 1 w ;nts, Faculty, 1 j \nd Their I s Welcome I s ( Rich Harvey | ciaire for Inquiries J? f 252 7 Igfa? r ^^ I Ii"?i \YI I I B\j?7 ww II si I Ret. Bottles ^ life ilS ^et ^ott'es income students years of service to South Carolina, the United States and the fraternity. Thurmond was a special initiate of the iTKf! Pi Karma Aloha chaDter in 1960. ? nnn e POTENTIAL CANDIDATES for the Rhodes, Marshall or Truman scholarships e or for a Fulbright Grant should contact i, Katherine Mille in the Office of Admissions, i- Osborne Administration Building, at 7774061, as soon as possible, a nnn e NEW ACADEMIC programs for fall 1983 d were approved by the USC board of trustees p in August. g Action by the board in its Aug. 13 meeting e included approval of program proposals for a certificate of graduate study in museum d management, a doctoral program in the Department of Physical Education, and a e master s degree program in counseling and s guidance from the College of Education. Igjf i $1.00 OFF I Any Whole Sub [ ; ? CA AtC I ur wrr Any Half Sub | ith the Purchase of I my size soft drink! I :e at Marion 749 Saluda Ave. I ! Towers in 5 Points | 032 _ , _ 256-6681 ; Expires: 9-11-82 w BACKME I FECIAL" <** a i 6 Pack 12 oz. available at 8 mpus 7 -ELEVEN Stores only. I '21 S. Main Street and j ! 100 Devine Street (5 Points)!