DONOR FEATURE, Dr. Robert and Susan Guell, Bridge the Gap Faculty and Staff Scholarship PHILANTHROPY IMPACT, Trustee Cynthia Powers and Mamon Powers, Jr.,

Dr. Robert and Susan Guell are well-known across campus. Bob is a professor of economics and Susan is the assistant payroll manager. They have generously donated to and supported multiple initiatives to better the lives of Sycamores.

With 50% first generation college goers, and the same percentage with significant financial need, Indiana State’s Bridge the Gap scholarships are all about helping students overcome the financial hurdles of higher education. For most of students, that insurmountable obstacle can be as little as $1,500. With support of donors like the Guells, students can bridge the gap and thrive.

Bob and Susan Guell committed $100,000 to support need-based student scholarships and the Economics program. Their support will permanently endow the ISU Faculty and Staff Bridge the Gap Scholarship.

In addition, their commitment will create the Department of Economics Student Travel Fund and to provide Economics majors with experiential learning opportunities.

“ISU faculty, past and present, have been the instruments of student success and experiential learning. Current and future faculty will continue that legacy.

When you consider your gifts to ISU, strongly consider supporting excellent faculty through endowed position donations, research fellowships, research and travel grants, and anything you and your favorite faculty member can imagine.” — Bob Guell