A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Aug. 30 at the Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St., with interment of ashes at a later date in the church columbarium.

“Jon was a joy to work with the past two and a half years, and although I had the privilege of working with him for only a short period of time, I have been immeasurably touched as an educator by his dedication to the advertising field and industry, his commitment to excellence, his exacting standards, and his integrity,” said Shirley Staples Carter, professor and director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. “He served the journalism and mass communications program well at USC, and his impact on the curriculum, students, alumni, and industry has been enormous.”

Wardrip established one of the most comprehensive advertising internship programs, an innovative Maymester New York experience for advertising students, and a legacy of service through his contributions as chair of the school’s Events Committee, Carter said.

The school has endowed a scholarship in his name to ensure that a deserving student will continue to benefit from the Maymester New York advertising experience.

Memorials can be made to the Jon P. Wardrip Scholarship Fund, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, USC, Columbia, SC 29208.

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