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head of the English department at Shortridge
High School in Indianapolis. This scholarship
benefits a Butler student or students who have
expressed interest in teaching high school
English.
Mary Louise Blauvelt Wingenroth Academic
Scholarship. This endowed scholarship honors
the memory of Mary Louise Blauvelt Wingenroth,
Class of 1934, who had a special interest
in literature and languages. It is given to a
female English or Spanish major.
John Newcomb Wright Memorial Scholarship.
John S. Wright, a botanist with Eli Lilly and
Company, and Lectania Newcomb Wright,
Class of 1892, established this fund in memory
of their son, a former Butler student who died
at age 25. (There is a scholarship in Lectania
Wright’s memory as well.) Preference is given to
English or economics majors.
History
History Scholarship — Anonymous. The
principal donor of this scholarship wishes to
remain anonymous. It benefits a full-time
student enrolled at Butler as a history or
anthropology major.
Barnes/Madden “Move Ahead” Scholarship.
Tracy Barnes, Class of 1998, and Virgil Madden,
Class of 1980, established this fund to provide
financial assistance to deserving Butler students.
Two awards are given annually, one recipient
majoring in computer science and the other
majoring in political science or history.
Recipients should be full- or part-time, African-
American students with a grade point average
between 2.0 and 3.0. They should be between
their sophomore and senior years and are
encouraged to volunteer with a local
nonprofit organization.
James F. Bash Memorial Scholarship. This
scholarship provides support to an undergraduate
student or students majoring in history and/
or political science with interest in American
history or American studies. Preference is given
to students who maintain a 3.0 grade point
average.
Edward M. and Margery H. Bennett
Endowed Scholarship. The Bennetts, both
Class of 1952, established this scholarship to be
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awarded to a history major based on academic
performance and financial need.
Mary V. Black Memorial Scholarship Fund.
This scholarship was established through a
gift from the estate of Mary V. Black, who
entered Butler at just 16 years of age. This fund
provides scholarships for students majoring in
English or history.
Bernice Abbott Cope Scholarship. Bernice
Abbott Cope, Class of 1927 and a charter
member of Butler’s Alpha Chi Omega chapter,
spent most of her life in service to her sorority
and the needy worldwide. Through her estate,
she established this scholarship for an undergraduate
student who excels in the study of
history.
Paul W. Finney Endowed Scholarship. Paul
W. Finney, Class of 1922, enjoyed a long and
successful career in the insurance industry. This
scholarship was established in his memory by
his brother, Robert A. Finney, Class of 1928,
and is for history majors selected on a basis
of academic achievement and of sophomore
standing or higher.
Professor Emma Lou Thornbrough Student
Scholarship. The late Professor John Hope
Franklin, Classes of 1936 and 1939, was a
renowned historian. His admiration for
Professor Thornbrough, a member of the Butler
faculty from 1946 to 1983, led to valuable
collaborations. Professor Franklin established
this fund in her honor to benefit a deserving
student who is majoring in history with a focus
on American history. Preference is given to
students who demonstrate financial need.
Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences
Robert B. Annis Student Improvement
Endowed Scholarship. This fund benefits
students who improve their cumulative grade
point average during their sophomore or junior
years studying science, mathematics or other
closely related subjects. The Office of Financial
Aid selects the recipient based solely on the
student’s scholastic improvement.
Robert B. Annis Endowed Scholarship. As
the founder (in 1928) and owner of R.B. Annis
Co., a precision instruments and magnetic
devices firm, Mr. Annis was recognized
worldwide as an expert in his field. This fund