Named Scholarships

Melissa Laney received her MS in Environmental Science with a concentration in Applied Ecology in 1999 from the School for Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA). She currently works as an environmental consultant, heads the Indiana Clean Lakes lab, and is an instructor at SPEA. Mr. Edward L. Hutton honored her for her outstanding academic work and dedication to the environmental sciences by establishing a scholarship in her name. Melissa Laney Scholarships are awarded to Honors College students with an interest in the environment or pursuing a major within SPEA.

Mr. Edward L. Hutton established this scholarship in honor of his close friend and IU fraternity (Sigma Alpha Epsilon) brother, Arvin T. Henderson. Mr. Hutton always felt motivated by his friend's high school adventure -- spending the summer bicycling throughout England, Germany, and several other European countries. Dr. Henderson graduated in 1941 with a degree in Chemistry and went on to the IU School of Medicine where he graduated in 1943. He joined the Navy after graduation. Later in life, he established a pediatric practice in Palo Alto, CA and was a chapter member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He passed away in 2004. In his honor, the Dr. Arvin T. Henderson Scholarship offers awards to Honors College students pursuing careers in medicine.

Mr. Edward L. Hutton established this scholarship to honor his friend, Carol Josephine Crawford Stuckey, for her 35 years of service to the students of Lawrence County, Indiana. Ms. Stuckey graduated from IU in 1967 with a degree in Spanish. She returned to IU, receiving her MA in ESL teaching in 1968. Currently, she is a teacher and Foreign Language Department Chair at Bedford North Lawrence High School, where she works with students in the National Honor Society and Foreign Language Club. She also travels abroad with high school students interested in foreign studies. In her honor, the Josephine Stuckey Scholarship offers awards to Honors College students pursuing a career in education with preference for graduates of Bedford North Lawrence High School.

As a faculty member, a business leader, and a champion of international exchanges, Les Waters has always been a great friend to Indiana University. The Les & Mary Lou Waters Scholarship is but one of their many contributions to IU. The Waters Scholarship offers awards to Honors College students studying business.

The Hutton Family Study Abroad Scholarship is the HIEP's newest award. It was created through a gift by Mr. Hutton's children in honor of their father, Mr. Edward L. Hutton. Please view the Press Release for detailed information. This scholarship provides awards to outstanding members of the Hutton Honors College applying for Hutton Honors Study Abroad programs.

Mr. Simon Goe, an IU alumnus, has businesses based in both the United States and China. He made a significant gift to fund this scholarship. The Simon Goe Scholarship is open to Honors College students, with preference for students studying in China.

Mr. Masaichi Yakahi, Chairman of Shiroshita Engineering, Inc., of Nagoya, Japan, created the Masaichi Yakahi Scholarship to support the HIEP. In his honor, this scholarship is open to Honors College students, with preference for students studying in Japan.

This award is made in memory of Mary's sons, Mike and Gabe. The Mary & Tom Martz Scholarship is an award open to all students with preference for students studying art in Paris, France. Mary and Tom Martz have fortified this important scholarship with additional gifts.

The Omnicare, Inc. Scholarship was created through a gift by Omnicare, Inc. in honor of Mr. Edward L. Hutton's many years of service and dedication to the company on the occasion of his retirement as Chairman of the Board. The Omnicare Scholarship provides awards to outstanding IUB undergraduates applying for Hutton Honors Study Abroad programs.