ISU announces Gerald Smith Scholarship
May 13, 2009
A scholarship has been established in memory of Indiana State University business student Gerald Smith of Avon who died shortly after completing a bachelor’s degree in insurance and risk management.
Initial funding comes from a portion of the money donated for a reward fund after Gerald was reported missing on May 1. His body was found on May 8 and he was recognized with a moment of silence during ISU’s spring commencement the next day.
The ISU foundation is accepting additional donations for the Gerald Smith Memorial Scholarship that will benefit a College of Business student who shares Gerald’s interests.
The first scholarship will be presented to an existing undergraduate student during the College of Business Honors Day in April 2010 when Gerald’s parents, Robin and Billy Hill, also will be recognized.
ISU’s Cunningham Memorial Library is also adding several books to its collection in Gerald’s memory.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Weaver and Randolph Funeral Home, 102 S. Indiana Street in Danville, Ind. Visitation will be from 3 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Donations to the Gerald Smith Memorial Scholarship may be made by contacting the ISU Foundation at 812-237-3732. In addition to the scholarship fund, donations to the Gerald Smith Trust Fund to assist the family with funeral expenses may be made via Avon High School through an account at Indiana Members Credit Union, 10438 E. U.S. 36 in Avon.
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Media contact and writer: Dave Taylor, media relations director, Office of Communications and Marketing, Indiana State University, 812-237-3743 or dave.taylor@indstate.edu
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Below are archived news items from ISU media relations:
- Body of missing student found
May 8, 2009 - Reward fund grows in search for missing student
May 7, 2009 - Police have new lead in search for missing student
May 6, 2009 - Effort to find missing student to focus on public awareness
May 5, 2009 - Search for missing student focuses on area near Wabash River
May 4, 2009 - Search continues for missing student
May 3, 2009 - Student reported missing
May 2, 2009
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