Scholarship fund honors former 'Arizona Republic' editor

July 27, 2010

The Arizona Republic has established a memorial scholarship at Arizona State University in honor of the paper’s recently retired managing editor Jeffrey “Doz” Dozbaba.<separator></separator>Dozbaba died at the age of 58 on his birthday, July 7, after battling lung cancer.<separator></separator>He had worked at the Arizona Republic for 31 years, starting as a copy editor and ascending to sports editor, assistant manager editor, senior editor and managing editor for audience development. He retired from the paper in June 2009.<separator></separator>The scholarship in Dozbaba’s name will help print journalism students further their education at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.<separator></separator>Dozbaba’s widow, Mary, will be involved in the annual selection of the recipient.<separator></separator>The Arizona Republic has pledged to contribute $2,500 to the fund each year for five years and has invited its employees to make additional donations to the fund in Dozbaba’s memory.<separator></separator>Randy Lovely, editor and vice president for news at the Arizona Republic, said the scholarship is an appropriate way to honor Dozbaba, who was remembered fondly by colleagues as a mentor to young journalists in the newsroom.  <separator></separator>"Jeff provided guidance and mentorship to many young journalists, so the scholarship established in his name is a fitting tribute to him,” Lovely said. “He believed in preparing each generation of journalists and gave generously of his time and expertise."<separator></separator>Cronkite Dean Christopher Callahan said the school was “deeply honored to help keep Jeff Dozbaba’s legacy alive through the Dozbaba Scholarship.”<separator></separator>Donations to the Jeffrey Dozbaba Memorial Scholarship Fund can be sent to:<separator></separator>Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Arizona State University 555 N. Central Ave., Suite 302 Phoenix, Ariz. 85004-1248 ATTN: Jeffrey Dozbaba Memorial Scholarship Fund<separator></separator>Or, contact Liz Bernreuter at (602) 496-9444 or at <a href="mailto:liz.bernreuter@asu.edu">liz.bernreuter@asu.edu</a>.<separato… should be made payable to the ASU Foundation.

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