Annual CMU scholarship golf outing provides decades of impact

Over 100 golfers and supporters gathered at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, MI, to take part in the “36^th Annual CMU Grand Traverse Scholarship Golf Outing: Remembering Thomas “Bud” Moore.”

Participants took part in an 18-hole scramble for prizes along with other golf contests. This year’s outing raised over $20,000 for CMU students.

CMU alumnus Dan Stoudt, ’70, is a founding member of the event. He says the idea for it was ignited during a dinner in Northern Michigan.

“A friend (the late Thomas “Bud” Moore) invited about 20 people to his cottage on the Boardman River,” Stoudt said. “Some attendees were CMU graduates, but a number were just friends and work colleagues. After dinner was over, he informed us that we were the initial scholarship outing committee to fundraise scholarships for area students.”

Stoudt, the winner of the 2023 CMU Alumni Service Recognition Award, says he quickly jumped in to get involved because, “it sounded like a great idea,” and he’s been a committee member for the outing ever since.

The event has grown over the years and has now awarded more than $330,000 in 151 scholarships to students from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties.

“We are grateful for the continued support of our alumni and friends in the Grand Traverse area that make a difference in the lives of our CMU students,” said Jennifer Cotter, CMU vice president for advancement. 

“Their fired-up spirit supports students both on our campus in Mt. Pleasant and through Innovation and Online in the Traverse City area. We truly appreciate the impact they are making.”

The Grand Traverse Alumni Chapter Scholarship application will become available in the Scholarship Universe Portal for the 2025-2026 academic year during Spring 2025. In the meantime, interested students may view the eligibility criteria in the Scholarship Universe – Public Listing. The Scholarship Universe Portal is available here.