Father and Son Establish Endowment to Benefit Management Students

Darrell and Jeremy established the endowment to show their appreciation for ISU and help support College of Business students.

“I didn’t have to worry about money during my time at ISU because of the scholarships I received, and I was able to do well [in my classes] because of it,” said Jeremy. “I wanted to pass along the same opportunity to future students, with the hopes they will do the same when they are able. It would be great to see the number of scholarships continue to grow.”

Both Darrell and Jeremy noted that the experiences they had outside of the classroom in organizations like co-ed business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi and honors society Gamma Beta Phi contributed greatly to their career success.

“When I interviewed for jobs, no one was asking about my GPA. They were asking about what clubs I had been a part of and what experiences I had had outside of the classroom,” said Darrell. “It was club involvement that helped me develop leadership and decision-making skills. It also taught me about planning, organizing, setting goals and working with other people.”

“Understanding the importance of positive relationships was a major stepping stone into my career, and it’s something I learned from clubs and professors at ISU,” said Jeremy.

"All of us in the College of Business are incredibly thankful to Darrell and Jeremy Brown for their exceptional generosity in creating this new permanently endowed scholarship. It will benefit our management majors for generations to come," said College of Business Dean and Michael C. Ruettgers Professor of Marketing Shane Hunt.

“We hope that if a student is looking at multiple universities, scholarships like this one will make them choose ISU,” said Darrell.