A faculty member and alum of Indiana State University has pledged $30,000 to create an endowed scholarship for business students at the school.
Jennifer Mullen is a senior Instructor in the Scott College of Business and director of the Networks scholarship program. The new scholarship bearing her name is eligible to students who have received limited financial support, the university said in a news release.
“When I look back on my time as a student in the Scott College of Business, I see how they were building a foundation that prepared me for success and opened so many doors for opportunity,” Mullen said. “I want to leave a legacy of kindness and giving back that will make a difference for future generations.”
Mullen earned two degrees from Indiana State: a bachelor’s degree in management information systems in 2001 and a master’s degree in communication in 2011.
Mullen worked in sales management before returning to the university to work in admissions and, later, communications. She also had served as director of frontline operations for the former Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and as an adjunct instructor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
She also is the co-founder and president of the nonprofit economic development organization 12 Points Revitalization Initiative Inc.
“Jennifer is an incredible mentor to so many within the Scott College of Business,” Dean Terry Daugherty said. “She cares deeply about student success and has an infectious energy that inspires. This scholarship is a meaningful reflection of her dedication for helping our students overcome barriers and develop as future business leaders.”