UnumProvident funds Scholarship at Assumption
College
First privately funded award for Rehabilitation Counseling graduate students
Worcester, MA — At its annual meeting this morning at Mechanics Hall, UnumProvident
Corporation presented Thomas R. Plough, Ph.D., President of Assumption College,
with the first disbursement of the Charles E. Soule Scholarship in Rehabilitation
Counseling. Soule retired from Paul Revere Corporation in 1997 as Paul Revere
and Provident Companies merged. He began his career in 1956 after graduating
from Dartmouth College and served Paul Revere for 41 years, most recently as
the company’s seventh President. This scholarship is a tribute to Soule’s
many contributions to the disability industry.
UnumProvident, which formed after the mergers of Paul Revere, Unum and Provident
Companies, is endowing the Charles E. Soule Scholarship. This merit-based award
is the first privately funded scholarship available to full-time students enrolled
in the Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling program at Assumption.
“We are honored that UnumProvident recognizes the quality of our students
and has chosen to provide them with the opportunity for a valued education in
a field with so many options,” said Dr. Plough, president of Assumption
College. “We’re also pleased that a rather substantial number of
our graduates have found UnumProvident to be a company with outstanding career
potential where their intellectual and social skills find practical application
for those in need.”
UnumProvident Corporation is the leading disability insurer in the nation and
provides comprehensive income protection and absence management solutions to
corporate and individual customers. The company employs over 12,000 professionals
nationwide including board-certified physicians, nurses and rehabilitation
professionals who partner to help their customers return to work. J. Harold
Chandler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of UnumProvident,
applauds the commitment of Assumption College to the rehabilitation profession: “We
are honored to endow the Charles E. Soule Scholarship in Rehabilitation Counseling.
The students who will benefit from the scholarship program will make a significant
difference in the lives of those individuals who are recovering from an accident
or illness. UnumProvident is committed to helping people lead independent and
productive lives by returning them to work when possible. Chuck Soule was a
pioneer in this field of service and we are pleased to honor him in this special
way.”
Assumption College
Assumption College, founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption, offers
a Catholic, liberal arts and sciences education to 2,000 undergraduates, along
with programs for graduate and continuing education students. As members of
a thriving intellectual, social and spiritual community, students, faculty and
staff collaborate to pursue the broadest questions at the deepest levels.
As a nationally recognized program, the Institute for Social and Rehabilitation
Services (ISRS) at Assumption College has educated some of the finest human
services employees in the country. Established in 1966 by Dr. George S. Elias,
ISRS has made a commitment to prepare graduates with the necessary skills to
deliver the best quality care to those in need.
The Master's program in Rehabilitation Counseling at Assumption was among the
first master's level programs to be accredited by the Council of Rehabilitation
Education. In 1987, when the first Certificate for Licensed Rehabilitation Counselors
was offered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one of Assumption College's
graduates was awarded certificate #1.
UnumProvident Corporation
The subsidiaries of UnumProvident Corporation offer a comprehensive, integrated
portfolio of products and services backed by industry-leading, return-to-work
resources and disability expertise. Marketed under the Unum brand, UnumProvident
Corporation is the world leader in protecting income and lifestyles through
its comprehensive offering of group, individual, and voluntary benefits products
and services. UnumProvident has operations in the United States, Canada, the
U.K., Japan and elsewhere around the world.
Graduate students interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities
should contact Adrian Dumas, director of Graduate Enrollment at Assumption College
at (508) 767-7365.