Marshall University has established the Leah Hickman Memorial Scholarship in Journalism.
Hickman was a Marshall University broadcast journalism major found murdered at her apartment in Huntington back in December 2007.
The scholarship will be awarded to a freshman, sophomore or junior who is a full-time journalism student. They must also be a West Virginia resident and in good academic standing .l.
The Leah Hickman Scholarship was made possible by donations from Dress Barn , family and friends of Leah Hickman, and Leah’s friends at the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Dr. Corley Dennison, Dean of the School of Journalism, says “many of our students have been asking about an appropriate way to remember Leah.”
“We are currently working on the details of several fundraisers and the proceeds from those will be contributed to the scholarship fund named in her honor.”
To contribute to the scholarship you cal call (304) 696-6781.
The first award will be made during the School of Journalism’s annual spring banquet.