been applied in order to break down barriers, inculcate diversity at all university levels and let all students know they will be welcomed, supported and invited to grow personally and intellectually at USF. Hudson completed a bachelor’s degree in secondary education at Taylor University and a master’s degree in business management at Indiana Wesleyan. He has seven years of higher education experience in admission at USF and Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. He has served on a number of USF committees and is connecting with community organizations to find ways to best serve USF students.
STEEL DYNAMICS
SCHOLARS COMING TO USF
The Steel Dynamics Foundation will give $1 million to the University of Saint Francis (USF) over a 10-year period to establish the Steel Dynamics Foundation Scholarship. The scholarships are a way for Steel Dynamics Inc. to reinvest in the community within which it operates, CEO Mark Millett said. The foundation has extended the scholarships to several area institutions. “As an organization, we have been blessed with success over the years,” Millett said. “We believe it is our obligation to share our success with the community in which we work. Fort Wayne is blessed with wonderful institutions, and this is a way to give back.” Six renewable scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to members of each freshman class beginning fall semester, 2014. Scholarships will be renewable for four years. Applicants must be full-time students majoring in a four-year degree program in science (including pre-professional majors), business, mathematics, accounting or finance. Recipients will be known as Steel Dynamics Scholars and must maintain academic standards and remain in a qualified major at USF to renew their annual scholarships. Scholarships will be applied toward tuition and fees. The scholarships are part of the Steel Dynamics Foundation’s investment in regional higher education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, and the business areas of finance and accounting, to provide the skilled workforce needed to attract businesses, drive economic development and keep talented graduates in Indiana. “We are delighted by the support of USF students shown by the Steel Dynamics Foundation Scholarship,” said university President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF. “This scholarship helps us continue to educate graduates who will stay in our communities and businesses to contribute their skills.” To learn more about applying for the Steel Dynamics Foundation Scholarship, call the Office of Financial Aid at 260-399-8000 or visit sf.edu/financialaid. saint francis magazine | winter 2014
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