Dr. Tommy Thompson Endowed Scholarship in Sports Management

The donor wishes to recognize the work of Dr. Tommy Thompson, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (then Pembroke State College) who served as a faculty member in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department for 35 years, 27 of which he was department chair. During his tenure as department chair, Dr. Thompson established the Sports Management track within the Exercise and Sport Science degree program, and was instrumental in establishing a master’s degree in Physical Education.

The recipients of the Dr. Tommy Thompson Endowed Scholarship in Sports Management will be a full-time sophomore or junior pursuing an Exercise and Sport Science degree in the Sports Management track and maintain a minimum 3.0 QPA. Financial need is not a consideration. The award is renewable.