THE HAROLD DENNY BRIGNADELLO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Or Is It Award

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

DAN AND LAURA WEBB PRE-LAW SCHOLARSHIP 882659

HISTORY: Dan Webb is one of the most recognized and distinguished alumni of Western Illinois University. He is the only alum to be awarded the three highest honors Western can bestow: the Alumni Achievement Award, Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. In addition, Webb has served on WIU’s Board of Trustees and currently serves on the President’s National Advisory Council.

Webb pledged $500,000 to establish the Dan and Laura Webb Endowed Professorship in Political Science and the Dan and Laura Webb Pre-Law Scholarship Fund. This gift is in addition to the previously funded Keith Webb Memorial Scholarship in memory of his father, and the Dan Webb Political Science Internship.

Webb has spent his entire professional life as a courtroom trial attorney and litigator. From his position as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois to chairman of Winston & Strawn, LLC, he has tried more than 100 jury cases and received international attention for his successful prosecution of retired Admiral John Poindexter in the Iran-Contra affair. As the U.S. attorney in Chicago, he spearheaded the “Operation Greylord” investigations into judicial corruption in Cook County. Webb received national attention for his work as lead trial counsel for General Electric, successfully defending it against criminal price-fixing allegations. He represented Microsoft Corporation in its antitrust litigation and Philip Morris in its tobacco-related court case. Most recently, Webb served as lead defense counsel in the six-month jury trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan.

CRITERIA: 1. Member in good standing of the Centennial Honors College 2. Must be a Pre-Law Honors minor 3. Minimum 3.5 WIU GPA 4. Demonstrate leadership in the field of pre-law

TERMS OF THE AWARD: Award amount is determined by annual interest earned on the endowment. Award will be applied to the students’ university account ½ fall and ½ spring. Award for 2014-2015 will be $2500 for each semester--$5000 total.

SELECTION PROCESS: The WIU Centennial Honors College Scholarship Committee will select the recipient(s).

APPLICATIONS: Applications will be available from the Centennial Honors College (Malpass Library) or at www.wiu.edu/honors.

INQUIRIES: Inquiries should be sent to the Centennial Honors College (Malpass Library) or the University Scholarship Office.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Completed applications must be received in the Honors College Office by April 1, 2014.

SCHOLARSHIP IS NON-RENEWABLE.

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DAN AND LAURA WEBB PRE-LAW SCHOLARSHIP

______Name WIU ID #

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Major: Hours completed in major:

Hours completed in Pre-Law minor:

Hours completed at Western: Hours at other colleges/universities:

Cumulative Grade Point Average:

The following must be submitted to complete the application: --A resume that includes information about any awards and honors received as well as your participation in university and community activities.

--A two-page (minimum), typed essay showing your commitment to the study of law. As specified in the criteria, please highlight your leadership in the field of pre-law.

--One letter of recommendation (minimum) from a faculty member is required.

Return Completed Application materials to: Centennial Honors College 2nd Floor Malpass Library 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455

______Student’s Signature

______Date

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