Indiana University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the availability of the Donald A. Walker Department of Economics Scholarship Fund:

DONALD A. WALKER DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Background

 Dr. Donald A. Walker served as chairperson of IUP’s Department of Economics from 1969 to 1998.  While at IUP, Dr. Walker authored more than 100 professional manuscripts and books.  He was honored with IUP Distinguished Faculty Awards for both scholarship and service.  He received the first Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Distinguished Academic Service Award, was elected IUP’s first University Professor, served as the youngest-ever President of the History of Economics Society and edited its international scholarly journal for a decade.

Uses and Purposes

 The Donald A. Walker Department of Economics Scholarship Fund is to be used to offer scholarship awards to IUP students majoring in economics, in economics pre-law, in mathematics/economics, or in social science education with a concentration in economics.  Scholarships will typically be directed to entering students with outstanding academic potential.  Awardees will be selected by the Student Affairs Committee of the Department of Economics in consultation with appropriate University offices.

For more information, contact the Department of Economics by calling (724) 357-2640.