Kenneth L. Calhoun Scholarship for Excellence in Finance

The Kenneth L. Calhoun Scholarship for Excellence in Finance was created in 1998 by a grant from the Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust. Mr. Calhoun, a stranger to many, was a salesman for The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. While traveling throughout the United States, leasing tires to bus, truck, and taxicab fleets, Calhoun lived off of his expense accounts. This lifestyle enabled Calhoun to save his money, which he invested wisely. Calhoun was not a permanent resident of Akron until later in his life, when the tire company that he once worked for repaid his loyalty in a time of need. With the help of his friend, Phillip Bradley, Calhoun lived his final years in Silver Lake and set up the Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust. This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman in the College of Business Administration. The recipient will receive expenses to cover tuition, with preference given to students who intend to major in finance. This scholarship is renewable based on academic qualifications. Selection of the recipient will be based on merit and determined by the College of Business Administration Scholarship Committee.