The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Curtiss, Neuber earn Big 12 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships
05.30.2014 | Student Services
Recipients must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas Baseball pitcher John Curtiss and Rowing's Johanna Neuber have been named recipients of the 2013-14 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships, the Big 12 Conference office announced.
Criteria for these awards include a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and participation in at least two years of intercollegiate athletics at the scholar-athlete's respective institution. The scholar-athletes also must graduate from their respective member institutions within 15 months of their selection as postgraduate scholarship recipients and are expected to enroll in graduate/professional schools within two years of graduation. Three faculty representatives, one senior woman administrator and one director of athletics form the selection panel for the awards.
Curtiss graduated this spring with a degree in History and English Plan I Honors and sports a 3.82 cumulative GPA. He will continue his education at The University of Texas and pursue a Master's degree in Finance.
Neuber also graduated this spring with a degree in Electrical Engineering and holds a 3.82 cumulative GPA. She will be attending Old Dominion University and pursue a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
The scholarships are named in honor of the late Dr. Prentice Gautt, a former Big 12 Conference staff member and student services' pioneer who passed away in March 2005.
University of Texas Student-Athletes Named as 2013-144 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Name_________________________ Class Sport Major
John Curtiss_____________________ So. Baseball English Plan 1 Honors and History
Johanna Neuber__________________ Sr. Rowing Electrical Engineering