The O'Shea Patrick McCarthy Scholarship
To honor his life, the O’Shea Patrick McCarthy Scholarship supports students with a passion for arts and science in Northwest Indiana. High school seniors or college students enrolled in the Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at Purdue University or those enrolled in a Music/Visual Arts are encouraged to apply at: legacyfdn.org/scholarships.
Shea loved the arts, music and science. He played drums and studied in the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences program at Purdue University. Shea designed the murals in the hallway of the school’s building – mixing his love of art and science.
His life ended tragically in a car accident on October 23, 2013. He left behind a collection of his art work and volumes of music he produced.
Purdue University article “Low-key music genius, student leaves behind an appreciation for the world's beauty”: http://www.purdueexponent.org/features/article_c440ec6e-038a-5e0a-84aa-d3d91632897f.html
