From staff reports
In partnership with the nonprofit Conroy Center, the Fripp Island Women’s Club has awarded its annual The Water Is Wide/Pat Conroy Scholarship to three students from the Technical College of the Lowcountry – Tiffany Willis, Roslyn Todd, and Ashley Norwood.
The scholarship was created in memory of author Pat Conroy (1945–2016), who made his home on Fripp Island for many years. One of his earliest books, The Water Is Wide, captured his passion for education as a teacher on Daufauskie Island. Conroy believed in equality for everyone and was a strong advocate of the importance of education and lifelong learning, as a teacher and throughout his writing life.
In keeping with Conroy’s legacy, this scholarship is intended for any older adult who may not have had the opportunity to continue their education. The scholarship is sponsored by the Fripp Island Women’s Club and coordinated through the Conroy Center.
The scholarship recipients will also be recognized at a luncheon hosted by the Fripp Island Women’s Club later this Spring.
About the Scholarship Winners
Roslyn Todd
Todd currently works as a Medical Assistant and is pursuing her degree in Applied Sciences at TCL. Her recommendation stated that, “she is punctual, hardworking, intelligent and has excellent people skills. She will continue to be an asset to the healthcare needs of our community as she pursues her education.”
Tiffany Willis
Willis is pursuing her certification from TCL’s Applied Science of Nail Technology. In her instructor’s recommendation, Tiffany was praised as “a working mother of a small child, she attends TCL four nights a week and she will be an asset to the salon industry upon completing her certification.”
Ashley Norwood
Norwood, a mother of three, is currently working as a Kindergarten aide. She is returning to seek a degree in General Technology/Associate Degree in Applied Sciences. Her recommendation said that, as “the lead Kindergarten teacher in the classroom Ashley works, Ashley is constantly demonstrating a love of learning and has the commitment to succeed.”
