Amen Corner Charities will honor Randy Pausch with the 2008 Dr. John E. Murray Jr. Award for Academic Leadership and Excellence during a luncheon at noon April 17 at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association.Pausch has videotaped his acceptance speech for the luncheon and SCS Dean Randal E. Bryant will accept the award on Pausch's behalf. Scholarship recipients supported by Amen Corner Charities, which is affiliated with the local business and civic affairs group called Amen Corner, also will be announced during the luncheon.

Past recipients of the award include oncologist Dr. Stanley M. Marks, transplant pioneer Dr. Thomas E. Starzl, and University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg.

Tickets are $35 each and reservations must be made by April 10. Call 412-548-0552 or email AmenCornerCharities@gmail.com for information, or send checks payable to Amen Corner Charities to 803 McKnight Park Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15237.