The Arlyn Stahl Berlin Annual Scholarship

($500 Annual Award) The Arlyn Stahl Berlin Annual Scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student who demonstrates outstanding scholarship and provides evidence of financial need. Applicants should provide a short essay attesting to the need for this grant and offering insight into his or her scholarly interests.

Although Arlyn Stahl Berlin, sister-in-law of Dr. Melvin Merken, professor of Chemistry, did not have a chance to attend college herself, education was always an important part of her life.

Arlyn enjoyed reading very much, keeping up with current events and was even able to complete the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzles. Her skills also included knitting and needlepoint. Friends and family knew that she was always there to help when needed.

Arlyn and her husband, Stanley, saw to it that their three children were serious about their education. Unfortunately, at the age of 48 Arlyn discovered that she had cancer. After still maintaining as many activities as possible, at the age of 52, the disease took her life.

Therefore, in Arlyn’s memory this scholarship is awarded to an incoming or current full-time undergraduate student who demonstrates outstanding scholarship and provides evidence of financial need.