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An anonymous donor has given $1 million to establish the President John Moore and Nancy Moore Bridge the Gap Endowed Scholarship.
Moore, who served as president of Indiana State University from 1992 to 2000, died in March.
Bridge the Gap scholarships provide support for students who show academic promise but need limited financial assistance. The goal is to help keep academically eligible students enrolled to continue progressing towards graduation and their degree.
“I feel immense pride that my parents’ contributions to the college community have touched someone in such a meaningful way,” said Sarah Janicki, Moore’s daughter. “My father would be speechless – which is saying a lot – that such a generous gift was made in their honor.”
ISU President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis said the endowment will have a major impact on generations to come.
“This generous gift will help so many deserving ISU students who are being held back not by academics but by finances,” Curtis said. “This is a huge tribute to Dr Moore and his wife Nancy, and we are grateful to them.”
Nancy Moore, John’s wife, noted that ISU had many first-generation students and her husband was also a first-generation student. She said he struggled for a while at Rutgers University.
“He was also under pressure from his family to consider working instead of continuing his education,” she said. “Bridge the Gap scholarship recipients have overcome similar charges before. They just need a little extra help to cross the finish line. John would be thrilled that a scholarship in his name could help these deserving students achieve their dreams.
A celebration of Dr. John W. Moore’s life event will be held on Sunday, May 15 at the Sycamore Banquet Center on campus. A reception begins at 3 p.m. and the program begins at 4 p.m.
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