Richard L. Hunter Memorial Scholarship
The Richard L. Hunter Memorial Fund was created in 2007 by dear family, friends, and staff members of the Daily Vidette. This fund pays tribute to the humble, dedicated man who served as systems manager for the newspaper for nearly 11 years until his death in a boating accident. The scholarship will honor a Daily Vidette student who exemplifies those attributes. Each candidate must be: A. Enrolled in good standing at ISU. B. Demonstrated strong academic achievement, as evidenced by a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. C. Worked as a student staff member at the Daily Vidette for one calendar year. D. Exhibited the characteristics that were typical of Richard Hunter, including a humble spirit, a positive attitude, a willingness to help others, a love for his/her work and efforts toward fostering The Vidette family atmosphere.