COL Oren L. Herring, Jr., Scholarship

The Oren L. Herring Scholarship Fund was established in 2002 by Mrs. Virginia Herring in honor of her husband, COL Oren L. Herring, Jr., The Citadel Class of 1948. A member of the faculty for 39 years, Colonel Herring served as head of the electrical engineering department. The purpose of this fund is to provide support for a student majoring in electrical and computer engineering who demonstrates an enthusiastic interest in electrical and computer engineering as a profession and who possesses attributes of ability, character, and personality in accordance with the high standards of The Citadel. Factors that should be considered in selecting a recipient are academic record, extracurricular activities, class standing, and financial need. The award or awards will be made annually by The Citadel Scholarship Committee upon the recommendation of the full-time electrical and computer engineering faculty. The first award was made in 2009.