I am pleased to announce that the GSLIS has received a $2,000 scholarship to be given to a promising second year MLS student who aspires to become a librarian. These funds will be available for the spring 2018 semester. The donors, a children's book author and his wife, would like to meet the recipient on campus at an event sponsored by the Queens College Donor Relations Office. If you wish to apply for this scholarship please submit the following by October 31, 2017: 1. A 500 word essay discussing your goals as a librarian. 2. The name of a GSLIS faculty member (full time or adjunct faculty) who has agreed to write a letter of recommendation for you. Please submit your application electronically to me at colleen.cool@qc.cuny.edu The winner of the Luigi Lemoncello Scholarship will be announced in mid to late November. The financial award will be given in time for the spring 2018 semester. My best, Dr. Cool Colleen Cool, MLS, PhD Professor and Chair GSLIS Rosenthal 254 Queens College/CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing, N.Y. 11367 (718) 997-3790