UCO Honors Retired Forensic Science Institute Director with Endowed Scholarship

Aug. 30, 2023

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UCO Honors Retired Forensic Science Institute Director with Endowed Scholarship

Dwight Adams, Ph.D., former director of the University of Central Oklahoma’s W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute (FSI), who announced his retirement in spring 2023, was recently honored with a scholarship in his name. The Dwight Adams Endowed Scholarship in Forensic Science was established by MidFirst Bank, university donors and matched by the UCO Foundation — totaling a $50,000 endowment.

The Dwight Adams Endowed Scholarship in Forensic Science was established to recognize the contributions made by Adams. Since its inception, the forensic science program at Central has grown to be the largest in North America with nearly 1,000 students and has been ranked first in the nation. Earlier this year, Central’s FSI announced that it has achieved accreditation from the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission in every possible discipline at the master’s and bachelor’s degree levels.

“I am honored to be recognized through the establishment of this scholarship, but even more pleased that it will support UCO forensic science students,” Adams said.

The Dwight Adams Endowed Scholarship in Forensic Science will assist incoming and transfer students in pursuing an education through the FSI at Central. The scholarship was an effort between the UCO Foundation, MidFirst Bank, friends of Adams and Tom Kupiec, alumnus and UCO Foundation Board of Trustees.

“We are deeply grateful to our donors for establishing this important new scholarship, which we are honored to administer,” said Art Cotton, vice president for the Office of Advancement at Central.

For more information or to contribute to the scholarship, visit www.centralconnection.org/adams.

For more information about UCO’s FSI, visit uco.edu/fsi.

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Cutline: Dwight Adams, Ph.D., former director of the University of Central Oklahoma’s W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute (FSI), pictured, who announced his retirement spring 2023, was recently honored with a scholarship in his name. The Dwight Adams Endowed Scholarship in Forensic Science was established by MidFirst Bank, university donors and matched by the UCO Foundation — totaling a $50,000 endowment.