The Eugene and Carolyn Farraher Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: ($250 per year) The Eugene and Carolyn Farraher Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior majoring in a health or human services field. Priority will be given to students who are balancing their education with family responsibilities.

Eugene J. Farraher, a Worcester State Campus Police Officer from 1977 until his death in 1992, was a familiar face to all. Gene’s warm and friendly smile was often the first official greeting visitors and students would have as they entered the WSU campus. His firm and fatherly manner, along with his warm sense of humor, earned him the respect of all who came to know him.

In 1987, he was presented the Distinguished Service Award by Worcester State President Phillip Vairo. Hardworking and committed to helping others, Gene enjoyed being a part of the WSU community.

Gene and his wife, Carolyn (Zendzian) Farraher, a registered nurse employed by the Worcester Public Health Department, raised four daughters. Dedicated to taking care of their family and giving them opportunities that they had not themselves had, Gene and Carolyn instilled in their daughters the value of hard work, education, and the importance of helping others.

Their daughters, Deborah ’85 (B.S. in Nursing), Paula, Susan, and Audrey ’91 (B.S. in Occupational Therapy) have all followed in their parents’ footsteps by choosing careers in the health and human services fields.

The Eugene and Carolyn Farraher Memorial Scholarship is a tribute to Gene’s dedication and commitment to Worcester State University. It supports his and Carolyn’s belief in the value of hard work, a good education, and above all service to others. Established in 1993 by Deborah Farraher and supported by Deb and her husband, Leonard Hyman, M.Ed. ’84, this scholarship will help those students who choose to dedicate themselves to helping others.