By Duncan Hutchings, For The Miami Student
Construction currently taking place on the corner of Church and Bishop is said to be complete in 2016 and will make way for a brand new Evans Scholarship House.
The new, highly anticipated 24,000 square foot Evans Scholarship House will be established along with modernized facilities and a coeducational living community.
The Miami University Evans Scholarship was founded in 1974 and their members are currently located housed on Church Street.
The Evans Scholars at Miami University is an organization that awards full tuition and living accommodations to the country's finest golf caddies. Those who receive the scholarship exhibit a prominent caddy record, a superb academic background and high caliber character.
According to the Evans Scholarship official website, the current 50 members of Evans Scholars are characterized by their close-knit, friendly community and frequently demonstrate their healthy, cohesive group unity that lasts for years even after graduation.
Although the handful of members thrive in their small unity, the Evans Scholars foundation plans to grow tremendously and become an even more successful organization.
Roughly a month ago on Sept. 13, Evans Scholars alumni and supporters officially announced the commencement of construction that will lead to the final product of an the updated and improved Miami Evans Scholarship House.
The construction project plans to erect the 24,000 square foot edifice with living accommodations not only for male caddies, but finally for female caddies as well.
"The key elements surrounding the construction of the new house are that we are increasing the scholarship capacity to seventy students," Western Golf Association Director Tom Binzer said. "This way 20 more students can have the privilege of living in the new house."
Binzer accentuated the improvement of Evans Scholars overall.
"The current chapter house was built in the 1970s and the new house will have state of the art facilities and we will have the greatest housing environment possible for all of our deserved men and women which will maximize their ability to succeed," he said.
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Western Golf Association State Chairman and an Miami University Evans Scholars alumnus Joe Desch gave his opinion on the enlivenment of the new era of Evans Scholars.
"Moving to a technology rich and comfortable house while also giving the students a great new home is very exciting," Desch said. "Thanks to Dr. Hodge and the university, we have expanded our program and will be able to give more opportunities to more young students."
Desch has high hopes for where the Evans Scholars program will be in 10 years.
"I would like to see the students getting a great education at Miami and continue being leaders on campus," he said. "And I would like to see those students give back and donate to Evans Scholars just like they were financially aided."
With the larger and modernized house, the Evans Scholars will grow by 20 members and will have a higher standard of living.
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