Philosophy Funds

Philosophy Excellence Fund

The Philosophy Excellence Fund supports the production of original scholarship by Philosophy students and faculty. The funds are used to support student travel to conferences where they present their own original philosophical scholarship to their peers and to faculty from other universities. The Excellence Fund also supports the Department's Textbook Award which provides resources to students who need financial assistance in purchasing the books and materials required for their Philosophy courses.

Additionally Supports: Outstanding Senior Scholarship

Kenneth and Marilyn Kennard Philosophy Fund

This endowment was established in 1998 through a gift from Kenneth and Marilyn Kennard. Kenneth was the philosophy department's first chairperson, and a member of the faculty from 1969 until his retirement in 1988. The fund provides financial resources for current and future department projects. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. This endowment was established in 1998 by a generous gift from Kenneth and Marylin Kennard. Dr. Ken Kennard was the first Chairperson of the department and a member of the Philosophy faculty from 1969 until his retirement in 1988. The fund supports the Kenneth and Marilyn Kennard Outstanding Graduating Student Scholarship which is awarded annually to an outstanding Philosophy major in the last year of the program.

Scott Elliott Endowment in Philosophy

In June 2006 Scott M. Elliott made a gift of $250,000 to create the Scott Elliott Endowment benefitting the Departments of Economics, Philosophy, and Sociology and Anthropology. The principal and expendable balances in this endowment were divided equally among three separate endowments. The purpose of each fund is to support the educational mission of the named department. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. In June 2006 Scott M. Elliott made a gift of $250,000 to create the Scott Elliott Endowment benefitting the Departments of Economics, Philosophy, and Sociology and Anthropology. The principal and expendable balances in this endowment were divided equally among three separate endowments. The purpose of each fund is to support the educational mission of the named department.