Rush Bateman Recruitment Scholarship of Math/Reading/Accounting Students
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.