Michael A. Holden Memorial Scholarship

Michael Holden was a man who loved his family and anyone who surrounded his family. He was known as “Uncle Mikey” to the friends of his daughters through their elementary and middle school years.

His motto was always “student athlete” – you are in school: student (grades) comes first, athlete comes second. It may have been a close second when it involved girls’ basketball. He loved coaching to make the girls better players, on and off the court, and especially in the game of life. His favorite sayings were “games are won and lost on the free throw line” and “you gotta make those bunnies!”

Uncle Mikey’s life was extremely short lived due to his battle against leukemia. His love for life, academics, and sports will live in the minds and hearts of so many students he entertained through his years in Amherst. This scholarship is set up to give someone a little extra “push” in the true game of life as a college student.

Set goals, strive to meet those goals but don’t forget to enjoy the game of life. Live – like there is no tomorrow...laugh – each and every day...and love – knowing you can make a difference in someone’s life like never before.