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August S. and Gertrude Duesenberg
Scholarship. Emil V. Cassady, Class of 1922,
and Dorothy Duesenberg Cassady, Class of
1929, established this scholarship by a bequest
from their estate to honor Mrs. Cassady’s
parents and the Duesenberg name. Mr.
Duesenberg and his brother Fred were the
co-designers and developers of the famous
Duesenberg automobiles and racing cars
manufactured in Indianapolis.
John B. Dunn Speedway Scholarship. John
B. Dunn, Class of 1977, established this scholarship
for the benefit of graduates of Speedway
(Indiana) High School who are full-time Butler
students in good standing. Mr. Dunn is a
former chair of the Butler Board of Trustees
and chaired the ButlerRising Campaign. A
member of the Athletic Hall of Fame, he also
has provided generous support to many sports
at Butler.
Robert Abraham Efroymson Memorial
Scholarship. This is an endowed scholarship
fund for minority students whose financial
status would not otherwise allow them to
attend Butler. The Moriah Fund established the
scholarship in memory of Robert Efroymson,
a lifelong Indianapolis resident, businessman,
community leader and philanthropist.
John Henry Ekengren Memorial Scholarship.
This fund was established by a bequest from
the estate of Elsie P. Ekengren in memory of her
son, John. It is awarded to worthy students who
demonstrate financial need.
Edith R. Elrod Scholarship. Edith Elrod,
Class of 1932, provided funds by bequest to
establish financial aid for women attending the
University.
J. Richard Fernkas Memorial Scholarship.
Mr. Fernkas’ family established this endowed
scholarship in his memory. It is awarded to an
incoming freshman based on need. Preference
is given to students from Indianapolis Public
Schools.
in service to his country. The recipient of this
scholarship shall have a parent who died while
on active duty in the U.S. military or a U.S.
police force. If no candidate meets this preference,
the recipient shall be or have a parent
who is disabled as a result of injuries received
while on active duty in the U.S. military or a
U.S. police force. If no candidate meets this
preference the recipient shall have lost one or
both parents to death.
Gwen Fountain Endowed Scholarship.
This scholarship honors the work of Gwen A.
Fountain, Butler’s first female president. Dr.
Fountain taught economics at Butler from
1977 to 1996, when she was appointed
associate provost of student learning and then
dean of academic affairs. She served on 36
University committees over 23 years while also
volunteering in the Indianapolis community.
This scholarship reflects the respect that Dr.
Fountain generated among her Butler colleagues.
It is awarded to a deserving Butler student, with
a preference given to a sophomore, junior or
senior with a cumulative grade point average
of 3.0 or greater and who demonstrates
financial need.
Edna Lane Frazier Memorial Scholarship.
Having a special interest in helping undergraduate
students who desire to attain a
college degree, Clarence Frazier, Class of 1935,
established this scholarship in memory of his
late wife Edna. She graduated in 1929 from the
Eliza Blaker Teachers College, forerunner of
Butler’s College of Education. The scholarship
provides full or partial tuition assistance.
Ruth French Scholarship. This fund was
established by a bequest from the estate of Ruth
French to benefit women at Butler.
Dudley R. Gallahue Scholarship. This
scholarship was established by a bequest from
the estate of Dudley Gallahue, an outstanding
figure in the social, civic and business life of
Indianapolis. It is awarded based on financial
need.
Suzanne Dunham Fong Scholarship. Butler
University President Bobby Fong and his wife
Suzanne Dunham Fong established this fund
to honor her commitment to the growth and
education of young people and to recognize
the challenges she lived in losing her father
Lova Conn Garriott Memorial Scholarship.
Established through a generous gift from Mrs.
Garriott’s estate, this scholarship is designated
for financially needy undergraduate students in
any area of academic study.
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