Columbia was home to Bobbi for most of her short life. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduated from Cardinal Newman High School in 1982 and entered her third year in the Nursing program at the University of South Carolina. Bobbi’s sudden death in September 1984 led the Rossi Family to establish the Bobbi Rossi Memorial Scholarship Fund as a way of perpetuating her memory in the community.
Bobbi embodied a harmonious balance of character, heart, faith and purpose — all of which she lived with vitality and integrity. She was actively involved in student government, athletics and extracurricular organizations while at Cardinal Newman — years that she regarded as her best. Upon entering college, Bobbi dedicated her future to healing others by way of a career in Nursing. She exemplified sincerity and tenderness in her endeavors. Bobbi joined the Kappa Delta sorority while at USC, a group that fittingly hailed her the “Sunshine Girl” for bringing radiance and warmth to everyone she encountered.
The Bobbi Rossi Memorial Scholarship Fund strives to immortalize Bobbi’s optimism, enthusiasm and commitment to humanity. Hence, this scholarship will be awarded to a member of Cardinal Newman’s rising senior class each year who not only possesses the dedication and spirit illustrated in Bobbi’s life, but also holds the power to reach and touch others – illustrated today in Bobbi’s legacy.