Cowper Announced as Recipient of the Rose Bowl Game Keith Jackson Postgraduate Scholarship
11/15/2023 3:03:00 PM | Women's Rowing
The scholarship includes $10k and an exclusive Rose Bowl Game work experience. Cowper was selected among candidates who attended a Big Ten or Pac-12 institution.
PASADENA, Calif. (November 15, 2023) –The Tournament of Roses® announced today the recipient of the 2023 Rose Bowl Game Keith Jackson Postgraduate Scholarship. Ariana (Ara) Cowper (Indiana University) will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship toward her postgraduate education in addition to receiving a unique and specialized work-study experience at the 2024 Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential.
The scholarship recognizes its recipient for exceptional undergraduate achievement at a Big Ten or Pac-12 university who plan to also pursue a career in the sports industry. The application process was open to senior-level undergraduate students and first year graduate students who submitted a personal essay and academic records along with the other application materials. This is the fourth year that the scholarship has been awarded.
Cowper is a senior Sports Marketing and Management major at Indiana University with plans to graduate in May of 2024. She is a varsity rower for the Hoosiers and has worked as a social media and digital intern for IU Athletics. Cowper served on Indiana's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Executive Board and volunteered as a Hoosier Hero Mentor, in Read Across America, Hoosiers Out Loud and Women Impacting Others. Ariana plans to pursue a masters in Sports Administration and completing a graduate assistantship within an athletic department after graduation.
"Ariana has proven that she has an unwavering commitment to excellence in the classroom, in athletics and in volunteering, and is a deserving recipient of the Rose Bowl Game Keith Jackson Scholarship," said Alex Aghajanian, 2024 President of the Tournament of Roses. "The Tournament of Roses, along with our partners at the Big Ten and Pac-12, are thrilled to honor her for all her hard work and help her on her journey to graduate school and beyond."
The scholarship is named on behalf of Keith Jackson, who was the voice of college football for several generations. Jackson was a man of many catchphrases, including "Whoa, Nellie" and "Big Uglies", but was also credited with popularizing the Rose Bowl Game's nickname as "The Granddaddy of Them All". He was on the call for the Rose Bowl Game on 15 occasions, among the most by any broadcaster, from 1989 to 2006. His final game in the broadcast booth was the 2006 BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl Game.
The Keith Jackson Postgraduate Scholarship is funded by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. For more information, including details on eligibility and how to apply, please visit www.rosebowlgame.org/scholarship.
The scholarship recognizes its recipient for exceptional undergraduate achievement at a Big Ten or Pac-12 university who plan to also pursue a career in the sports industry. The application process was open to senior-level undergraduate students and first year graduate students who submitted a personal essay and academic records along with the other application materials. This is the fourth year that the scholarship has been awarded.
Cowper is a senior Sports Marketing and Management major at Indiana University with plans to graduate in May of 2024. She is a varsity rower for the Hoosiers and has worked as a social media and digital intern for IU Athletics. Cowper served on Indiana's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Executive Board and volunteered as a Hoosier Hero Mentor, in Read Across America, Hoosiers Out Loud and Women Impacting Others. Ariana plans to pursue a masters in Sports Administration and completing a graduate assistantship within an athletic department after graduation.
"Ariana has proven that she has an unwavering commitment to excellence in the classroom, in athletics and in volunteering, and is a deserving recipient of the Rose Bowl Game Keith Jackson Scholarship," said Alex Aghajanian, 2024 President of the Tournament of Roses. "The Tournament of Roses, along with our partners at the Big Ten and Pac-12, are thrilled to honor her for all her hard work and help her on her journey to graduate school and beyond."
The scholarship is named on behalf of Keith Jackson, who was the voice of college football for several generations. Jackson was a man of many catchphrases, including "Whoa, Nellie" and "Big Uglies", but was also credited with popularizing the Rose Bowl Game's nickname as "The Granddaddy of Them All". He was on the call for the Rose Bowl Game on 15 occasions, among the most by any broadcaster, from 1989 to 2006. His final game in the broadcast booth was the 2006 BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl Game.
The Keith Jackson Postgraduate Scholarship is funded by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. For more information, including details on eligibility and how to apply, please visit www.rosebowlgame.org/scholarship.
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