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numerous committees for the University. He
is a former member of the Butler Board of
Trustees. Preference for this scholarship is given
to full-time students in the College of Business
who have an interest in nonprofit business
management.
King Family Scholarship. This fund was established
by Richard Nelson “Dick” King, Class
of 1960, to honor his father Merlin Henry
King, Class of 1931, and two paternal uncles,
Donald James King, Class of 1928, and Robert
Nelson King (attended 1928 to 1930); and his
mother Ethel Mae Akers King, who started her
studies in the early 1930s and returned in 1959
to become a member of the Class of 1963.
Ethel Mae King passed away on September 20,
2010 at the age of 101. It provides scholarship
support to students enrolled in the College of
Business.
Krannert Scholarship. Herman C. Krannert,
a former member of Butler’s Board of Trustees,
received an honorary degree from the
University in 1960. His wife Ellnora Decker
Krannert, who received an honorary doctor of
music degree from Butler, assisted him in his
business, Inland Container Corporation, and
served on the board of the Krannert Charitable
Trust. The trust, established to create “centers
of excellence” in education, medicine, youth
services and the performing arts, made possible
the Krannert Room in Butler’s Clowes Memorial
Hall and funded the Krannert Scholarship.
Freshman students apply through the College
of Business dean’s office. Four scholarships are
awarded each year.
Andre B. Lacy Business Accelerator Scholarship.
This fund honors Mr. Lacy’s outstanding
achievements in business and civic enterprises
with the hope that his example will inspire
future generations of Butler students to emulate
his passion, effort and success. Preference is
given to one or more sophomore, junior or
senior students in the College of Business who
are interns in the Butler Business Accelerator
(BBA). If a suitable intern cannot be identified,
another student with the BBA may be selected.
the eligibility requirements established for the
Butler Business Scholars will be considered for
this scholarship.
McDonald and Cech Financial Strategies
Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Award. Larry
S. McDonald and the McDonald and Cech
Financial Strategies Group of Wells Fargo
established this fund to provide financial
assistance to Butler students who are enrolled
in the College of Business and who maintain
average grades.
Charles O. McGaughey Leadership Award.
Mr. McGaughey’s family established this award
in 1990 to honor his life of leadership and
community service. It is for students who have
completed two academic years in the College
of Business or College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences and who demonstrate leadership
abilities and appreciation of basic American
values as evidenced by a record of achievement
in service to the community and to the
University.
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.
Bert E. Metcalf, Jr. Scholarship. Mr. Metcalf,
Class of 1950, established this fund to benefit
students in the College of Business. It was
initially an annual scholarship that was later
endowed through a gift from his estate. Funds
provide scholarships for students from Marion
County or contiguous counties who demonstrate
academic qualifications and financial
need.
M. Porter Murphy Endowed Business
Scholarship. William F. Murphy, Class of
1973, created this fund in memory of his father
M. Porter Murphy. It provides financial assistance
to deserving students enrolled in the College of
Business. Preference is given to students who
maintain a grade point average of 3.25 or better;
are involved in campus activities such
Lowrie Family Fund for Butler Business
Scholars. Ted Lowrie graduated from Butler
in 1971 and established this scholarship to
provide tuition support to students enrolled
in the College of Business. Students who meet
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