Published Wednesday, March 12, 2008 10:28 AM
Updated Wednesday, March 12, 2008 10:30 AM

 

Justin E. Cope Scholarship is established

Charleston Southern University recently announced that the Justin E. Cope Memorial Music Education Endowed Scholarship has been established.

In 2004 Justin graduated from Charleston Southern cum laude with a degree in music education. He began his teaching career at Oakbrook Elementary and very quickly became one of the school’s most popular and loved teachers.

During his first year of teaching at Oakbrook Elementary School, Justin’s giftedness was affirmed when he was selected the 2005 Rookie Teacher of the Year by his peers.

In July 2006, Justin married Kimberly Blevins, a classmate at Charleston Southern. Then shortly before their one-year anniversary, Justin passed away in his sleep June 12, 2007.

Oakbrook Elementary principal Donna Clark remembers, “He made a difference in all of our lives and shared himself in a thousand different ways. He made them (the children) believe in themselves.”

Justin Cope was devoted to God, his family, and his students. In memory of this extraordinary man, The Justin E. Cope Memorial Music Education Endowed Scholarship has been established.

This scholarship will provide the opportunity for other Charleston Southern students to follow their calling to music education.

Contributions to the Justin E. Cope Memorial Music Education Endowed Scholarship can be sent to:

Charleston Southern University

Justin E. Cope Scholarship Fund

Development Office

9200 University Boulevard

P.O. Box 118087

Charleston, SC 29423