Ed & Carol Lind Scholarship for International Experience
The Ed & Carol Lind Scholarship for International Experience was established by Ed & Carol Lind who came to ISU from Tremont and Bradley, Illinois, respectively. They met while both were living in Watterson Towers and, together, successfully navigated their first journey through the halls of Illinois State - Ed as a double major in History and Industrial Technology '76, and Carol as a comprehensive major in Art Education '75. After graduation, Ed earned his engineering license from the State of Wisconsin and began his lifelong career as an HVAC engineer. Carol was a stay-at-home mom and wife, doing volunteer work with groups ranging from the Jaycees to The American Cancer Society. They lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan while their daughter attended high school, before returning to central Illinois and ISU to continue their education - Ed earning his MS in History '07, and Carol achieving an MS '02 and PhD '07 in English Studies. She went on to serve as an adjunct faculty member in the ISU English Department until both retired in 2016. Since retiring, they have traveled extensively, visiting well over 25 countries. "This award is our way of leaving a lasting legacy to an institution that has given us so much over the years and to its students who may not have had the means to see the world and its astounding beauty and diversity as we have been fortunate enough to do." With this money, they hope to help the "Lind Scholar" stretch their Redbird wings and truly become a citizen of the world.