Ferris accepts grant from Fifth Third Bank

pictureFerris State University officials formally accepted a $100,000 grant from the Charles E. Schell Foundation, Fifth Third Bank - Trustee, on Nov. 8. Charles E. Schell, upon his death, created a trust to provide interest-free loans to students who are from Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky or West Virginia or adjacent states; have at least a 2.0 grade point average; and demonstrate loyalty to the United States. Pictured are Ferris President David Eisler, Jack Batdorff of the Fifth Third Board of Directors, Ferris Board of Trustees Chair James K. Haveman Jr. and Fifth Third President and CEO Mark Eckhoff.


15 November, 2007