Undergraduate Scholarships
Scholarship Awards and Requirements
Donald Edward & Diane Sims Bragg
Diane Bragg, along with Great Western Savings & Loan and family friends established this scholarship in 1985 to honor the memory of Don Bragg '55 Business Administration. Don was senior Vice President of Great Western when he died. He was UCLA's first All-American basketball player, is a member of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Diane was an active member of the UCLA Business Economics Council and was committed to undergraduate education. Upon her death in 2001, the Bragg children renamed the scholarship to honor both parents.
2007-2008 Recipients:
Patricia and Harry L. Bruce
The Bruce's met at UCLA during an intermediate microeconomics class. They married while students. Patricia stayed home to raise their two children and Harry graduated in 1951 with a BS in Business Administration. They subsequently moved to El Paso, Texas, where they owned a successful electrical supply store.
2007-2008 Recipients:
Howard J. and Mitzi W. Green
Howard graduated from UCLA in 1950 with a BA in Theatre Arts and a minor in English. He founded the insurance brokerage firm of Howard-James. Mitzi has been active with numerous volunteer involvements in the community. Established in 1987, the Green Scholarship was the first endowed scholarship in the Business Economics Program.
2007-2008 Recipients:
Gumbiner, Savett, Inc.
Charles Gumbiner '47, Louis Savett '54, and Gary Finkel '66, leaders in the Santa Monica CPA firm Gumbiner, Savett, Inc. established this scholarship in 2000 to honor the distinguished UCLA professor Harry Simons. The firm is committed to supporting students interested in accounting careers. Gary Finkel is an active member of the Business Economics Council.
2007-2008 Recipients:
John J. Peterson
John Peterson graduated from UCLA in 1955 with a BS in Business Administration. He was the captain of the 1954 football team, UCLA's only national champion football team. He is the chairman of the Peterson Automotive Group, which includes the Cormier Chevrolet-GEO-Hyundai dealership in Long Beach.
2007-2008 Recipients:
Ralph and Shirley Shapiro
Ralph and Shirley, both graduates of UCLA, established this scholarship in honor of Professor Harry Simons. The Shapiro's have been active volunteers at UCLA and generous donors to many schools and programs of the university.
2007-2008 Recipients:
Professor Harry Simons
This scholarship was created by UCLA alumni to honor their inspirational teacher. Prof. Simons used the Socratic Method to teach his students to think critically and to serve their communities. He co-authored two of the leading textbooks in accounting used from the 1940's to the 1970's. His former students dominated the leadership of the Southern California accounting profession for many years.
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