GROWMARK - Vern McGinnis Endowed Leadership Scholarship
This fund was established in 2009 in honor of Vern McGinnis, a retired executive of GROWMARK, Inc., who served as President of the College of Business Advisory Council of Illinois State University for ten years while Dixie Mills was Dean of the College. Vern provided leadership for the Council when it was initially established and helped it grow and mature into a functional support mechanism for the College. This fund was announced when Vern was inducted into the COB Hall of Fame in 2009. Each candidate must be a sophomore or junior business major with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0, submit an essay, demonstrate leadership and integrity through involvement with campus and/or community activities, and provide two letters of recommendation. The award is to be used for educational expenses. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The GROWMARK - Vern McGinnis Endowed Leadership Scholarship was established in 2009 in honor of Vern McGinnis, a retired executive of GROWMARK, Inc., who served as President of the College of Business Advisory Council of Illinois State University for ten years while Dixie Mills was Dean of the College. Vern provided leadership for the Council when it was initially established and helped it grow and mature into a functional support mechanism for the College. This fund was announced when Vern was inducted into the COB Hall of Fame in 2009.