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Eight incoming Indiana State University students have been awarded the Networks Scholarship for 2015.

The prestigious Networks Financial Institute Scholarship provides first-year students with full in-state tuition for four years and a $3,000 professional development account. This scholarship program was created due to generous support from Lilly Endowment that created Networks Financial Institute in 2003.

The students will also be a part of the Networks Professional Development Program, housed in the Scott College of Business. This elite program provides the scholars an award-winning, four-year curriculum designed to cultivate leadership, management, teamwork and career skills, and receive access to corporate mentors, internships and travel opportunities.

Through their involvement in the program, students network, do career preparation and participate in weekly educational seminars. Additionally, the program encourages students to lead the planning and execution of projects that impact the program, the university and the community, which includes the annual Ethics and Social Responsibility Conference held at Indiana State each spring.

The 2015 Networks Scholars are:

 Davin Craft, son of Bryan and Kathy Craft of Cayuga, is a graduate of North Vermillion High School. He is pursuing a degree in management and business administration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gunner Davis, son of Diana Davis of Mattoon, Ill., is a graduate of Mattoon High School. He is pursuing a degree in business administration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Justin Deters, son of Kent and Connie Deters of Dieterich, Ill., is a graduate of Teutopolis High School. He is pursuing a degree in finance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia Havenor, daughter of Warren and Linda Havenor of Plainfield, is a graduate of Plainfield High School. She is pursuing a degree in financial services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Madison Henry, daughter of Keith and Sue Henry of Marshall, Ill., is a graduate of Marshall High School. She is pursuing a degree in accounting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leah Mauder, daughter of Cliff and Linda Mauder of Jasper, is a graduate of Jasper High School. She is pursuing a degree in marketing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ryan Stenger, son of Jeff and Sandy Stenger of Shelbyville, Ill., is a graduate of Shelbyville High School. He is pursuing a degree in marketing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julia Linton, daughter of Robert and Catherine Linton of Sugar Land, Texas, is a graduate of George Ranch High School. She is pursuing a degree in business administration.

 

 

 

 

 

The Networks Professional Development Program is intended to develop the future leaders of the financial services industry by offering opportunities such as corporate mentoring, paid internships, international travel and professional conferences and employment preparation.

Heavily focused on both professional and personal growth through hands-on learning, industry relationships, and individualized coaching, all Networks Scholarship recipients participate in the program.

In addition, students who have received other full-tuition scholarships at Indiana State and are majoring in business are invited to participate. The additional new freshmen participants who will comprise the program's class of 2019 are:

• Molly Cox, daughter of Graeme and Debi Cox of Greenfield, is a graduate of Eastern Hancock High School. She is pursuing a degree in insurance and risk management and is a Gongaware Scholar.

• Christopher Graman, son of J.D. and Christina Graman of Bruceville, is a graduate of North Knox Junior/Senior High School. He is pursuing a degree in insurance and risk management and is a Gongaware Scholar.

• Evan Rogers, son of Chip and Jamie Rogers of Cory, is a graduate of Clay City Junior/Senior High School. He is pursuing a degree in insurance and risk management and is a Gongaware Scholar.

• Tanzania Jackson, daughter of April and Tyree Rhodes of Indianapolis, is a graduate of Pike High School. She is pursuing a degree in marketing and is an Honors Scholar.

• Alec Nirtaut, son of David and Teresa Nirtaut of St. John, is a graduate of Hanover Central High School. He is pursuing a degree in accounting and financial services and is an Honors Scholar.

• Sasha Wagner, daughter of Jeffrey and Suzanne Wagner of Osgood, is a graduate of Jac-Cen-Del High School. She is pursuing a degree in business administration and is an Honors Scholar.

• Maxwell Cooper, son of Tim and Janet Cooper of Terre Haute, is a graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School. He is pursuing a degree in accounting and business administration and is a President's Scholar.

• Allison Crick, daughter of Robb and Jennifer Crick of Terre Haute, is a graduate of Terre Haute North Vigo High School. She is pursuing a degree in accounting and marketing and is a President's Scholar.

• Makayla Herring, daughter of Trent and Deniese Herring of West Terre Haute, is a graduate of West Vigo High School. She is pursuing a degree in insurance and risk management and is a President's Scholar.

• James Kramer, son of Kent and Jamei Kramer of Pendleton, is a graduate of Pendleton Heights High School. He is pursuing a degree in insurance and risk management and economics and is a President's Scholar.

• Christopher Moghadam, son of Hope Moghadam of Quincy, is a graduate of Cloverdale High School. He is pursuing a degree in business administration and is a President's Scholar.

• Kate Sullivan, daughter of John and Laura Sullivan of Overland Park, Kan., is a graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School. She is pursuing a degree in finance and is a President's Scholar.

Writer: Betsy Simon, media relations assistant director, Office of Communications and Marketing, Indiana State University, 812-237-7972 or betsy.simon@indstate.edu

Photo: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-PMX9cRq/0/S/i-PMX9cRq-S.jpg - Davin Craft

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Photo: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-fpLQXjV/0/S/i-fpLQXjV-S.jpg - Justin Deters

Photo: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-JztTXKw/0/S/i-JztTXKw-S.jpg - Olivia Havenor

Photo: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-k8xnVV3/0/S/i-k8xnVV3-S.jpg - Madison Henry

Photo: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-Wffv6D4/0/S/i-Wffv6D4-S.jpg - Leah Mauder

Photo: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-GCJfRfc/0/S/i-GCJfRfc-S.jpg - Ryan Stenger

Photo: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-RCgSzd2/0/S/i-RCgSzd2-S.jpg - Julia Linton