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Indiana State University's College of Business welcomes its sixth class of Networks Scholars.

Recipients of this prestigious award, presented in connection with Networks Financial Institute, will receive a four-year scholarship that covers tuition and fees and includes a professional development account and a new laptop computer.

Networks Scholars also enjoy the opportunity to participate in a paid internship, potential for international experience and a faculty mentor relationship.

Candidates are selected based on a number of criteria including: grade point average, SAT/ACT scores, class rank, written essays and a mandatory personal interview. Members of this year's Networks Scholars class of 2011 are:

Lindsey Maria Butorac of Bloomington, Ill. A graduate of University High School in Normal, Ill. and the daughter of Gus and Connie Butorac, she plans to major in business management.

Eden Elizabeth Dillman of Mitchell . The daughter of Tim and Trudie Dillman and a graduate of Mitchell High school, she plans to major in business Management at ISU.

Kristina Gayle Hutson of Casey, Ill. A graduate of Casey-Westfield Senior High School and the daughter of Tim and Cindy Hutson, she will major in accounting.

Matthew Ephraim Illingworth of Remington. The son of Calvin and Pam Illingworth and a graduate of Wolcott High School, he will major in financial services at ISU.

Paul Kendall McCleary of Terre Haute. The son of Daryl and Jean McCleary and a graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School, he will major in accounting at ISU.

Kelsie Marie Noble of Terre Haute. The daughter of Damon Noble and Shelly Fonner and a graduate of Terre Haute North Vigo High School, she plans to study marketing at ISU.

Laura Elizabeth Painter of Fort Thomas, Ky. The daughter of William and Kathleen Painter and a graduate of Highlands High School, she will study financial services at Indiana State.

Kourtney Renae Lynn Unger of Seymour. The daughter of Joey and Elizabeth Unger and a graduate of Seymour High School, she will major in Finance.

Writer: Jennifer Spector, media relations intern, Office of Communications and Marketing, Indiana State University, 812-237-3773 or jspector@mymail.indstate.edu