Two 91社区 accounting majors, David Bradley and Luke Blackburn, are the recipients of awards to attend Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. "The accounting faculty are proud of both David鈥檚 and Luke鈥檚 accomplishments," says Dr. Thomas Noland,聽Chair of Accounting and Finance,聽Professor of Accounting. "The combination of an accounting and law degree will serve them well whether they choose to focus on tax issues, securities law or mergers and acquisitions."
"David聽and Luke have been exceptional students in our accounting program. I enjoyed watching them both grow and develop in the classroom," says Dr. Brett Bueltel, Assistant Professor of Accounting.聽"They will be great ambassadors for 91社区 as they begin their time in law school."聽
David Bradley '22, accounting
David Bradley, a senior accounting major, has been chosen as a Kennedy Law Scholar, a scholarship awarded by the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He is the first 91社区 student to be awarded the scholarship.
A native of New Haven, Illinois, Bradley chose 91社区 as his undergraduate university because of the people and campus, but also because of its positive learning environment and affordability (Bradley discussed his connection to campus more in his segment of聽鲍厂滨鈥檚听The College Tour听别辫颈蝉辞诲别!). 鈥淚t was apparent to me that the individuals who are a part of 91社区鈥檚 community take pride in the school and the campus,鈥� says Bradley. 鈥淚 just had a good gut feeling about the place.鈥�
The Kennedy Law Scholar award is the law school鈥檚 largest scholarship and was established in 2004 in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who delivered the keynote address at the dedication to Lawrence W. Inlow Hall in 2001, which houses the McKinney School of Law.
As an accounting major, Bradley says he never considered a career in law. However, an internship with the Indiana House of Representatives helped him see how this career is used in our society and piqued his interest in the field.聽
To be considered for this prestigious award, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.65 cumulative undergraduate grade point average and a 162 LSAT score. Recipients are selected by the law school鈥檚 scholarship committee.
Luke Blackburn '20, accounting
Luke Blackburn is the recipient of the 91社区 Law Scholar Award. Each year two students or alumni are nominated for admission to the McKinney School of Law. Law Scholars receive a minimum of a half tuition scholarship and a paid research assistant position for a professor at IU Law School.
"This award has meant so much to my family and me. As a first generation college graduate, obtaining a scholarship for grad school takes a burden off myself and those around me," he says. "Beyond the financial award, the honor to represent 91社区 at McKinney School of Law is an outstanding opportunity."
Blackburn says taking advantage of the perks outside of the financial award will help him get the most out of his law school experience. "They will help me obtain the professional career that I鈥檝e always seen myself in. My goal is to come back to the southwestern Indiana area after law school to begin my professional career.聽This award allows me to stay in Indiana for law school whereas I would鈥檝e likely gone out of state without it. I would like to thank Dr. Brett Bueltel and Dr. Nick LaRowe for their help in this process. Without them, I鈥檓 not sure my path to McKinney would鈥檝e come to fruition.鈥�