September 4, 2007

LIVINGSTON, Ala.--Delta Chi alumni recently awarded the Matt Byrne Memorial Scholarship to a pair of University of West Alabama students. The scholarship, established in 2007, honors the memory of longtime friend and former Delta Chi chapter president Matt Byrne.

Friends remember Byrne as a natural leader, with a zest for life equal to none. In his honor, the scholarship will be awarded each year to an incoming freshman who exemplifies Byrne’s characteristics of leadership, loyalty, honesty and love of life. 

This year’s freshman recipient is Teresa Booth. A native of Chatom, Booth graduated from Washington County High School. She is a member of the Scarlet Band from Tiger Land.

The scholarship committee also chose a second recipient, Cody Brown of Stevenson. A junior at UWA, Brown is a student coach for the Tiger baseball team. He is a graduate of North Jackson High School.

For more information about the Matt Byrne Memorial Scholarship or to make a contribution, contact Mike Graham at 205-652-3447.