The Youngstown State University Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics is pleased to announce the creation of the William
Wallace Watson Scholarship.
The William Wallace Watson Scholarship was awarded to a YSU
student-athlete for the first time in 2013-14. The first recipient
of the scholarship was wide receiver Christian Bryan.
The families of William and Dolores Watson have known for many
years how much Youngstown State University and its football program
have meant to both of them. It was through education and athletics
that the members of the Watson family have been involved and
continued to benefit from these associations. William, who was a
teacher at Liberty High School, never missed a Penguins home
football game and is in the YSU Hall of Fame for football.
Established in 2013, Dolores and the children have dedicated
this scholarship as a memorial to William for providing them the
love, strength and support that has made a difference in their
lives. The family hopes that a deserving individual will have an
opportunity to enjoy Youngstown State University football and, at
the same time, obtain an education for their future. Preferably,
the scholarship will go to an Education major who is a
student-athlete at YSU.
To show pride in the scholarship, Sara Lillquist, daughter of
William and Dolores, has affixed a YSU Foundation logo and the
words “William Wallace Watson Scholarship” on the front
of a red Euro Formula Ford open-wheeled race car. The photos for
this release feature Sara’s husband, Marshall, and his car at
the Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Ariz.
Paul McFadden, President of the YSU Foundation, said the
generosity of the Watson family is very much appreciated by the
university.
“The Watson family has supported our football program and
the educational platforms at Youngstown State for many
years,” McFadden said. “They value the importance of
education and know that athletics is a great way to showcase the
university and helps the community rally around a great
cause.”
For more information, or to endow an athletic scholarship at
Youngstown State University, contact the YSU Foundation at (330)
941-3211 or pmcfadden@ysufoundation.org
