The Bender scholarship(s) are awarded to distinguished multidisciplinary juniors or seniors enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences with a major in the sciences or humanities. Students must also have a demonstrated record of continued involvement in community service, a record of leadership on campus, and a record of academic excellence.

The Bender Faculty Scholars in Residence Program funds an annual faculty scholar or scholar(s)-in-residence whose expertise represents one of the disciplines housed in the humanities or the sciences.

Income from your generous gift can support both programs.

About Eileen and Harvey Bender
Dr. Eileen Bender was a professor of English at IU South Bend for 33 years before retiring in May 2010. She co-founded the statewide Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching at Indiana University, served as its first director, and received many awards for her work at IU South Bend as a teacher and campus leader.

Dr. Harvey Bender was a professor of biology at the University of Notre Dame for 52 years. He was founding director of the Regional Genetics Center at Memorial Hospital in South Bend and an adjunct professor of Medical Genetics at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

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