Donor Biography

Jane Tripp Doran, born in 1930, was a career woman in California. After she retired, she moved to Cedar City and attended classes at SUU. She loved SUU and the campus environment. Jane attended classes on everything as she loved to learn. Jane was a very kind woman who, while she didn't have children or a family of her own, would set up bank accounts for her friends' children. She would fund them by walking along the roads and collecting recyclable cans and coins. She continued her philanthropic endeavors after she retired and moved to Utah.
Jane was a strong advocate for education. She had a great desire to help single mothers who wanted to get back to school and finish their education. While she had a successful career, her passion was truly helping those in need, and as a retiree, she certainly helped many. She attended meetings that offered support to others through friendship and mentorship. Jane passed away in 2007.
The Jane Tripp Doran History and Literature Scholarship Endowment: Awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in History or Literature. Student preferred to be a single parent with at least one child living in the home, or to a student who has not previously graduated nor holds a degree in any other discipline.

Scholarship Criteria

Is awarded to junior or senior students majoring in Theatre who have not previously graduated or hold a degree in any other discipline. Preference will be given to caregivers of children, in a single-income household, students must not be claimed as a dependent. Is awarded to deserving students from the Department of Theater Arts. Students must be involved with women's groups or clubs.

Performing and Visual Arts

Theatre Arts

Varied Dollars/yr