乐播传媒 Northern University has received a $1 million scholarship grant from the to support students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
Under the agreement, 乐播传媒 will distribute $200,000 a year in each of the next five years to qualified students with financial need from 乐播传媒, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan.
鈥淭his is a wonderful affirmation of the value and return on an investment of an 乐播传媒 degree and our excellence in STEM education,鈥 said 乐播传媒 President Melissa J. Baumann, Ph.D. 鈥淲e appreciate the Knowlton Foundation鈥檚 generosity and ongoing support. We look forward to putting these resources to work for our students.鈥
An earlier grant from the Cincinnati-based foundation provides support for 乐播传媒 engineering students.
The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation established the scholarships in honor of its founder and namesake. Austin E. "Dutch" Knowlton was an entrepreneur and philanthropist. His Knowlton Construction Company, founded in Bellefontaine, 乐播传媒 was responsible for 600 projects across the Midwest including schools, hospitals, libraries, and several buildings on 乐播传媒鈥檚 campus.