IUSF announces scholarship winners

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, left an incredible impact on the entire nation, and IU was no exception. When the smoke from the World Trade Center Towers cleared, three IU students had lost family members in the destruction. \n"After the attacks in September of 2001, lots of people were affected. However, it came to the administration's attention that three students on campus had lost their fathers," said Jonathan Purvis, director of the IU Student Foundation.\nIUSF made the decision in 2002 to devote the proceeds from the Little 500 bicycle race to a 9-11 Scholarship fund to honor the lost family members of the three IU students. Combined with donations from IU alumni and friends, IUSF raised over $100,00 for the scholarship fund. \nThe recipients this year are: \n• Raef Chenery, a sophomore majoring in business. He has received recognition on the Dean's List and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.\n• Lacey Voland, a junior majoring in education. She has earned Dean's List honors for the past four semesters. \n• Alane Summers, a senior majoring in elementary education and tourism management. She has served as vice president of the Panhellenic Association and Junior Greek Council.\nThe fund pays out three $1,500 scholarships each year. Each award is based on different criteria, as established by each of the aggrieved students. The scholarships are open to all current IU-Bloomington students. \n"The three students who lost their fathers were involved in developing the requirements for the scholarships," Purvis said. \nDean of Students Richard McKaig said the development of the award contributes well to IU.\n"I think the scholarships and the ceremony are important for campus, but even beyond campus," he said. "It's a chance for the University community to reflect and remember." \nSummers said she was honored to receive the scholarship. \n"I was an IU student when (9-11) occurred," she said. "I think that's a great way to honor those people lost lives and to make a tragic situation a little better." \n-- Contact nation & world editor Michael Zennie at mzennie@indiana.edu .