Rush Bateman Recruitment Scholarship of Math/Reading/Accounting Students
This endowment fund was established by Robert ('68, M.S. '79) and Annette ('69, M.S. '91) Rush in honor of their parents. The scholarship provides awards targeted to recruiting to ISU top quality students from Decatur or Bloomington/Normal who plan to receive bachelor's or master's degrees in mathematics education, science education, or reading, accounting, or elementary education with an emphasis in math or reading. A minimum 3.3 GPA is required. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Rush Bateman Recruitment Scholarship of Math/Reading/Accounting Students was established by Robert ('68, M.S. '79) and Annette ('69, M.S. '91) Rush in honor of their parents. The benefactors are natives of Decatur, Illinois, and long-time residents of Bloomington, Illinois. The Rushes are also both Illinois State University Alumni; Robert earned a B.S. in Mathematics (1986) and M.S. in Accounting (1979); Annette earned a B.S. in Elementary Education (1969) and M.S. in Mathematics (1991). For many years Robert managed banks and trust companies, and Annette taught mathematics and reading in the Bloomington school system. Robert and Annette have three sons, Derek, Matthew, and Johnathan.
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