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University who will present lectures, workshops
and seminars.
The 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 of Butler University, 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.
Political Science
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, expressing an interest in
American History or American Studies.
Preference is give students who maintain
a 3.0 grade point average.
Dale Hathaway Social Action Endowed
Scholarship. This scholarship provides financial
assistance to deserving Butler students,
with preference given to those in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. The political science
department will recommend students who
demonstrate a commitment to peace and social
justice. This scholarship memorializes the life
and convictions of Dale Hathaway, professor of
political science from 1990 until his untimely
death in 2002. He was a dedicated teacher,
scholar activist, husband, mentor and friend,
always searching for ways to hasten the arrival
of justice and the betterment of the community.
His scholarly research focused on the possibilities
for ordinary people to improve their lives
through participation and organization.
Butler University
Pre-Law
Omar S. and Harriet D. Bruner Jr. Scholarship.
This endowment, established in 1983 by
Omar S. “Buck” Bruner Jr., class of 1948 and
his late first wife Harriet, provides scholarships
to students majoring in business administration,
economics or pre-law who need financial
assistance.
Omar S. Bruner Sr. Memorial Scholarship.
This scholarship was established by Omar S.
“Buck” Bruner Jr., class of 1948 and his late
first wife Harriet, as a memorial to his father
and to benefit Butler students who plan to
enter law school, are in high academic standing
and need financial assistance. Omar Bruner Sr.
had a desire to help others obtain the formal
education he never had the opportunity to
acquire.
A.G. Emhardt Family Memorial Scholarship.
The purpose of this fund is to encourage
students to utilize Butler’s excellent resources
in pursuit of studies in preparation for future
careers. The award will be made based on financial
need as well as the conduct and character
of the applicants; preference will be given to
students preparing for law careers. This award
was established by a bequest from the estate of
Ruth Emhardt, an alumna and Indianapolis
educator.
A. Leroy Portteus Scholarship Fund. This
endowment fund was established by the estate
of Gene Lois Portteus Branigin to honor the
memory of her father, Dr. A. Leroy Portteus, a
physician and Butler graduate, class of 1900. In
the early 1900s, Dr. Portteus was president of
the Indiana State Medical Association and went
on to serve under President Eisenhower on the
National House Conference on Children and
Youth. Scholarships benefit students enrolled in
a pre-law curriculum.
Gordon E. Tabor Endowed Scholarship
Fund. Stephen Preusse, class of 1987, and
family members and friends of attorney
Gordon Tabor established this scholarship in
his memory to provide financial assistance to
students enrolled in pre-law studies.
Pre-Medicine
Kathryn Bromley Scholarship. Kathryn
Bromley received her degree from Butler in
1934 and went on to serve the University in