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Scholarships
The Henry W. Harding Memorial Scholarship
The Henry W. Harding Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduate of a public high school in Oneida County, New York. This scholarship was established by family and friends in memory of Henry W. Harding, Class of 1934.
Henry Wilford Harding, better known as Hank, was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised by his grandfather, Henry W. Harding, Class of 1873, and his mother, Agnes L. Harding, who later married Henry R. Barrows, Class of 1906.
During his time on the Hill, Hank was a member of the Chi Psi fraternity and the honor societies Quadrangle, DT, and Was Los. After graduating from Hamilton in 1934, he went to work in the accounting department at General Electric. He acquired experience serving as financial consultant for airline, electronics and plastic companies, but chose to specialize in rehabilitating failing firms. At age 29, he took over Manufacturers Chemical Corporation, a failing company in New Jersey.
In addition, Hank was involved with multiple community organizations, including the Boston Chamber of Commerce, of which he was the director, the Boston Museum of Science, and the University Medical Center. He also served as a member of the Alumni Council and as co-chairman of the Alumni Fund. Hank died in 1991. He is survived by his wife, and five children, including Coleman Harding, Class of 1975, and grandsons John Nye, Class of 1987, and Daniel Nye, Class of 1988, who is a Hamilton Trustee.
June 2014
Please note: The named scholarships profiled on these pages are awarded as part of the College’s need-based financial aid packages. These funds help ensure the Hamilton Promise of keeping education affordable through meeting a student’s full demonstrated financial need.
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