In honor of their son Raymond, who passed away in 2011, Thomas and Roseann Michelli have established an endowed scholarship to be awarded to a Department of Communication major with an interest in sports announcing.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo award a scholarship will be an ongoing continuing way for us to keep Ray\u2019s legacy alive,\u201d said Thomas Michelli, a member of the Monmouth University Board of Trustees. \u201cThis is something where every year we can meet the awarded student and be more involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Raymond graduated from Monmouth University in 2000 with a baccalaureate degree in Communication and a strong passion for sports. Although a lifelong battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy kept Ray from participating in athletics, he pursued his love for sports in other ways. This passion was so profound that Kevin Callahan, Monmouth University\u2019s head football coach, called and offered him a position as the team\u2019s statistician, which Ray proudly took, his father said.<\/p>\n
\u201cRay\u2019s experience at Monmouth was pretty special. He got to go to all of the football team\u2019s games, and was very insistent about his obligation,\u201d said Michelli. \u201cHe really enjoyed the Athletics and Communication programs.\u201d<\/p>\n
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During his time at Monmouth University, Ray also worked at radio station WMCX as a DJ and as a sportscaster.\u00a0 The hosts of Ray\u2019s sports announcing show called themselves \u201cThe Brew Crew,\u201d said his mother, Roseann Michelli. \u201cRay did so much at Monmouth University; it was like his second home,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Department of Communication named its radio studio in Ray\u2019s honor as a result of a prior donation by the Michelli family. Roseann and Thomas Michelli said that this further prompted the scholarship idea. \u201cWe think Monmouth University is a phenomenal institution, and we want to continue to stay involved as much as possible for as long as we can,\u201d Thomas Michelli said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cRay was a delight as a student. He brought passion and engagement to the classroom, and students and faculty alike were inspired by his dedication to his craft,\u201d said Chad Dell, Chair of the Department of Communication.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m really touched by this gift, which will mean so much to students pursuing their dreams in sports broadcasting, and which is a wonderful remembrance of an outstanding member of our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
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This annual scholarship was first awarded in the spring of 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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