The Founders Memorial Scholarships are Theta Foundation’s most prestigious awards, valued at $12,000 each. Awarded to the top four junior candidates every year, the recipients are intentionally matched with a specific founder based on their shared accomplishments and characteristics.
Hannah Fitch Shaw: The Motivator
Taylor Webb, Epsilon Eta/Centre
Psychology
Taylor was initiated as a member of Kappa Alpha Theta the day before she went home to begin chemotherapy. After winning her fight against cancer, she returned to school and hit the ground running. Motivated by her experience, she dove into the field of psycho-oncology to understand the psychological impacts of cancer. Last summer, she created the Young Adult Cancer Compendium, a resource for newly diagnosed young adults that combines research insights, doctor interviews, and patient input to guide others through their own fights, culminating in a quality-of-life research fellowship at the University of Kentucky. As the current president of her chapter, she keeps officers and members focused on improving relationships and sisterhood in an effort to support each other through life's highs and lows.