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Newest Scholars Announced 2022-23

Carson Brenneman of Wichita Classical School and Blaise Jirak of Bishop Carroll Catholic School are the most recent winners of the Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Lifetime Learning Scholarship Awards.

Finalists who also receive substantial awards are Honesty Beaton of Wichita East High School and Toller Phipps of Wichita Heights High School.  

Save the Date!

Please save the date for the Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy Memorial Celebration and Golf Tournament to be held on October 6-7, 2023 in Wichita, KS 

Hear from our Scholars and Family

This video was presented at our most recent fund raising golf tournament. It features comments from family and scholars about the O’Shaughnessy Foundation experience! Click here to see our video.

Characteristics of Tim

Character traits of Timothy O’Shaughnessy represent a footprint for scholarship recipients which we believe will help them unleash their own unique potential.
Timothy P. O'Shaughnessy outdoors in conversation

Integrity

Integrity

At the core, integrity is the essence of who you are, what you value and what you hold dear. It is how others see you and is something that you either have or you don’t.

Leadership

Leadership

Real leadership is not about being the boss. It’s about building trust and helping others grow to reach their full potential.

Inclusivity

Inclusivity

Being inclusive creates an opportunity to learn, grow and collaborate to experience much more together. It inspires others to open their hearts and seek understanding that will lead to a better world.

Intellectual Curiosity

Intellectual Curiosity

The enemy of the status quo, curiosity begs us to ask questions, seek new answers, and explore more options. It is its own path to learning.
Tim with his beloved Grandma Nonny on a boat

Humility

Humility

Respecting that there were many before you who created the paths and built the bridges so you could have an easier journey to find your place in the world.

Loyalty

Loyalty

It’s more than an allegiance. It’s an unspoken trust and a commitment to family, friends, and all who believe in you—that you too, believe in them.

Iconoclastic

Iconoclastic

We may share similar traits and interests, but it is our differences that make us unique. Embrace those differences for they are what make you stand out and actually draw people to you.

Worldly Interests in Language

Worldly Interests in Language

When you learn another language, you develop an understanding for the culture. When you speak from the heart you transcend all languages.

Compassion

Compassion

Humanity is connected by our concern for others. We share our empathy, kindness, and love. Without it the world would be chaos.

Polymath

Polymath

A Polymath is a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas; such a person is known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.

Courage

Courage

Courage comes in many forms, from a sense of adventure that leads you outside your comfort zone, to a willingness to take a risk and try new things, or standing tall in face of a difficult challenge.

Exploratory Spirit

Exploratory Spirit

Travelers set a course for a destination. Explorers seek a course for discovery because personal growth comes from discovering new things, places and ideas.