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By Jeff Wilson<\/p>\n
Since being established in 1963 at Morgan State College, the Iota Phi Theta fraternity has been focused on building a tradition. That mission continues at SIU with the Iota Five-Star Scholarship Fund.<\/p>\n
With a $50,000 pledge, the fraternity awarded its scholarship to Francesca Stewart, a junior from Chicago majoring in social work. After she completes her degree at SIU, she hopes to work as a case manager and field worker for the Department of Children and Family Services. She also plans to pursue master\u2019s and doctoral degrees in social work and eventually open a facility for children and teenagers to have a safe space and express themselves in creative ways.<\/p>\n
Members of the fraternity made donations toward that pledge during the group\u2019s 50th<\/sup> anniversary celebration on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Banterra Center.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank the Iota Phi Theta fraternity in their commitment to SIU students in helping them achieve their career dreams and aspirations,\u201d said Brian Flath, director of development for student affairs. \u201cThe SIU Foundation, along with the Multicultural Resource Center, looks forward to working with your group in the years to come to ensure your fund grows and thrives.\u201d<\/p>\n The program will offer scholarships to brothers and unaffiliated men and women enrolled at SIU who demonstrate a desire to learn, engage in their communities, and could benefit from additional financial support. Applications will be made available on a continual basis. All guidelines and requirements are stated on each application.<\/p>\n To make a gift, visit siuf.org\/iota<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Jeff Wilson Since being established in 1963 at Morgan State College, the Iota Phi Theta fraternity has been focused on building a tradition. That mission continues at SIU with the Iota Five-Star Scholarship Fund. With a $50,000 pledge, the fraternity awarded its scholarship to Francesca Stewart, a junior from Chicago majoring in social work. … Continue reading Iota Phi Theta fraternity pledges $50K for scholarship fund<\/span>