FOUR NEW SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS ESTABLISHED TO BENEFIT STUDENTS

Over the last several years, the College of Business and our students have been immensely grateful for the incredible growth in support we have received from alumni and friends of the College. As we continue to see such inspiring progress take place with the growth of our program offerings, the improvements in our facilities, and the addition of new faculty, we have seen great pride among our graduates and a desire to support this growth and positive energy from our donors. We cannot express enough how much this means to us. Here is a review of four of our newest endowments.

The Hospital Cooperative Scholarship Endowment

The Hospital Cooperative, a non-profit consortium of 17 hospitals throughout Southeast Idaho and West Wyoming, established a scholarship endowment to benefit students majoring in Healthcare Administration, Master of Healthcare Administration, Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science. “The Hospital Cooperative wanted to create this scholarship endowment to be a part of the long-term solution to attract students to the healthcare field,” said Chief Executive Officer Bobby Cuoio. “It is our hope that this scholarship endowment will be able to help students in the future and create a legacy of education for students interested in the healthcare field.”

Trisa Shelton Clemons Scholarship Endowment

Originally from Shelley, Clemons graduated from Idaho State in 1995 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration in accounting. The Trisa Shelton Clemons Scholarship Endowment will benefit first-generation college students. “I was inspired to establish the scholarship endowment to support the College of Business, but even more importantly to support students like me,” said Clemons. “I grew up in Shelley, Idaho and was the first person in my family to graduate from college. We didn’t have much money, and I nearly joined the military to try to help with college funds. But, instead, I received a scholarship to Idaho State that allowed me to move forward with college when I didn’t otherwise think I could.”

Lealan And Linda Miller Family Scholarship

College of Business alumnus Lealan (Lee) Miller and his wife, Linda Miller, established the Lealan and Linda Miller Family Scholarship, which will benefit a College of Business student majoring in Accounting with a moderate to high level of financial need. Lee and Linda met at Ricks College (BYU-I) and have been married since 1985. “Idaho State has a part of our hearts, and over the years, I have maintained contact with the accounting professors, recruiting on campus, as well as presenting to Beta Alpha Psi and participating in the annual Accounting Symposium and the Accounting Department’s Advisory Board,” Lee said. “We have been blessed and want to provide some help to those accounting students that have the need.”

College Of Business Bengal Pride Scholarship Endowment

The College of Business Bengal Pride Endowment was established by an anonymous donor and will provide support for any student enrolled in the College of Business. ”We are thrilled to be able to award the College of Business Bengal Pride Scholarship in the years to come,” commented College of Business Dean Shane Hunt. “Not only will this new scholarship endowment provide financial support to our students in perpetuity, but the name itself also imparts an important message to the students who receive it each year of being proud of your time and education from Idaho State University.”