The Board of Directors of the Iowa Xi chapter at Iowa State University successfully raised over $30,000 to create a permanent scholarship endowment.
The Concannon Memorial Scholarship was created to offer scholarships as a reward to outstanding incoming freshman and as an incentive for men to join Phi Kappa Theta. The scholarship honors Richard ‘Dick’ Concannon, a brother in the Iowa Xi chapter during the late 60’s who went on to serve as an Army helicopter pilot and was tragically killed-in-action February 15, 1971 during a medical extraction mission in Vietnam.
Iowa Xi utilized an already established chapter restricted account with the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation to offer tax-deductions for donations as they built the endowment, which now totals close to $40,000.
Two incoming freshmen of the Iowa Xi fall 2008 associate member class will each be awarded a $500 scholarship. The recipients are Alex Davis of Paullina, IA and Mike Bear of Melbourne, IA.
Alex attended Spalding Catholic High School, is an Honor Roll Student, Varsity Baseball Letterman, and will be an undeclared Business major. Alex was involved in the St. Francis Project at his school which included service work for the elderly, packing food for the Food Bank and fixing houses for the poor. Alex is joining Phi Kappa Theta and will be moving into the chapter house this fall.
Mike is a graduate of West Marshall HS of State Center. Mike was the President of the National Honor Society, Honor Roll Student, Captain of the Football Team, three-time Captain of the wrestling team, placing 6th at the State wrestling Tournament and member of the Varsity Golf team. Mike will also be joining Phi Kappa Theta this fall.
View the Iowa Xi Honor Roll of Donors from April 2007 — June 2008.
If you would like to make a contribution to the Concannon Memorial Scholarship, or if you have questions about starting your own scholarship or chapter account, contact Andy Kowal, Director of Development, akowal (at) phikaps.org.
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