Bearcat Bands

Randall E. Smith Leadership Scholarship

  • By
    • Randy Smith is truly "Mr. Bearcat." In addition to having won this title as an undergraduate student, he performed in the band as a devoted trombone member and for one year on sousaphone. His total years of student involvement in the Bearcat Bands spanned 1972-1978. Following his retirement from a successful career with Proctor & Gamble, Randy was appointed as the announcer and "Voice of the Bearcat Bands" in 2001 where he continues to serve up to the present day. As part of his devoted philanthropy to UC and the Bearcat Bands, the Randall E. Smith Leadership Scholarship was established for presentation once each year to a student selected to serve as an officer of the University of Cincinnati Student Band Council.
  • Type
    • Stipend
  • Criteria
    • A member elected to an officer role with the Student Band Council
  • Selection Process
    • Committee consisting of the band director and Randy Smith
  • Renewability
    • Yes
  • Amount
    • Variable; based on annual endowment returns
Randall E. Smith Leadership Scholarship Recipients
Name Year
Thomas Strefelt 2025
Eric Atkins 2026