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provides support to students in science,
mathematics or other closely related subjects.
James D. Esamann Scholarship in Mathematics.
Mr. Esamann created this fund through
a generous gift from his estate. A member of
the Class of 1950, he worked for Eli Lilly and
Company for 30 years. This scholarship is to
be awarded to students pursuing studies in
mathematics.
Dr. Daisy Marvel Jones Scholarship.
Recipients are selected on the basis of academic
excellence and financial need. First preference
is given to candidates from the Metropolitan
School District of Pike Township, Marion
County, Indiana. Preference is also given to
students majoring in mathematics education,
including students in the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences who plan to complete
certification requirements to teach or who are
education majors with a primary emphasis on
mathematics.
Robert O. Whitesell Honor Award. This
award is endowed by gifts from friends and
business associates of the late Robert O. Whitesell,
who provided thoughtful and visionary
leadership for more than 40 years in the
business community. Mr. Whitesell also was a
valued alumnus, Class of 1939. Two students in
the Department of Mathematics and Actuarial
Science and two students in the Department of
Physics will be honored annually.
Modern Languages, Literatures
and Cultures
Karl G. Bottke Endowed Scholarship.
Established by Dr. Karl G. Bottke, Class of
1929, this scholarship is for undergraduate or
graduate students enrolled in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences who are majoring in
a Romance language or other foreign language.
Recipients other than first year students must
have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0
or better.
students majoring in Spanish or French who
maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or greater.
McKenzie Family Scholarship. Stephen E.
and Jill McCann McKenzie are both loyal
alumni of Butler’s College of Business. Jill
earned her degree in 1982, Steve, in 1983. The
couple established this scholarship in 2003
to assist future generations of Butler students
in obtaining an education. It is awarded to a
graduate of a public high school who is enrolled
full-time at Butler with a double major in business
and foreign language. Preference is given to
students of color.
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.
Philosophy
Frances A. Nakarai Scholarship. Charles
F.T. Nakarai established this fund in 2001 to
honor his mother Frances, a 1927 graduate
who received her bachelor of arts in philosophy.
The endowed fund provides support to an
undergraduate student or students. Preference
is given to a junior or senior majoring in philosophy
who demonstrates financial need and who
maintains a 3.0 grade point average. The Office
of Financial Aid administers the scholarship.
Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Brian W. Murphy Astronomy and Astrophysics
Scholarship. Dr. Murphy established
this scholarship to provide financial assistance
to students majoring in astronomy and astrophysics.
The recipient may be an incoming
first-year student or rising second-, third- or
fourth-year student who has a cumulative 3.0
grade point average. The scholarship is renewable.
Faculty in the Department of Physics and
Astronomy recommend a recipient annually to
the Office of Financial Aid.
Funke Memorial Scholarship. This fund
honors the memories of Dr. Francis J. Funke,
his wife Bertha and son John. Dr. Funke graduated
magna cum laude from Butler in 1937.
He enjoyed a distinguished teaching career and
served several foreign language associations in
leadership roles. Scholarships are awarded to
The Katrina Roch Seitz Science Education
Endowed Fund. Dr. Katrina Roch Seitz,
Class of 1979, created this fund to support the
natural sciences at Butler, including physics,
astronomy, chemistry and biology. The fund
may be used either as scholarship support for
students or to host a scholar in residence at the
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