Gloria Eby served as Dean of Students at Grebel from 1983 to 1993. During that time, she led a robust program in the residence that built a strong sense of community and understood the importance of developing strong student leaders. Alumni remember Gloria’s enthusiasm for community suppers, retreats, and earnest conversations that ranged from immediate life decisions, to spiritual matters and world issues. She and her husband Duane were constant figures at a wide variety of college events, and their children Sarah and Ben came to Grebel as students.
About the Award
To support and promote leadership gifts among students in residence or the apartments at Grebel while pursuing studies at the University of Waterloo or Wilfrid Laurier University.
The award is given to:
- Students who hold an upcoming one term residence or apartment contract and who will have two previous terms at Grebel.
- Students who demonstrate commitment to the quality of community life at Grebel.
- Students who demonstrate leadership gifts.
- Students who demonstrate academic ability.
- Students who are enrolled at UWaterloo or Laurier.
- Students who demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Two awards of approximately $800.