Chapman Cultural Center awards 2019 Mary Wheeler Davis Scholarship
May 16, 2019
Chapman Cultural Center is proud to announce it has awarded the annual Mary Wheeler Davis Scholarship to Adriana Stamile. The scholarship fund is a component of an endowment fund through The Spartanburg County Foundation and is awarded to a Spartanburg County High School Senior who will be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the performing or visual arts.
Stamile, a home-schooled student from Roebuck, received a scholarship of $2,000 and plans to double major in violin and vocal performance at Converse College this Fall.
After obtaining her degree, Stamile plans to be heavily involved in the fine arts of her local community. Specifically, she will seek internship opportunities with regional orchestras and her local opera company.
Mary Wheeler Davis felt her purpose in life was to improve the quality of life for others, especially to enhance the artistic and cultural environment of all citizens of Spartanburg County. The family of Mary Wheeler Davis has created a special trust as a memorial to her to be devoted primarily to the promotion of the arts in Spartanburg County by means of scholarships for studies in the performing and visual arts.
Photography by Sarah Boyce Mesa
