Scholarship established by political science professor

A scholarship in the Department of Political Science at Iowa State University has been established by Young Kihl, professor of political science.

Kihl has created an endowed scholarship for an undergraduate student majoring in political science. The Young W. Kihl Scholarship will be awarded each year based upon the proceeds from the endowment. An initial $350 scholarship will be awarded at the department's 2006 spring awards luncheon.

A member of the Iowa State University faculty since 1974, Kihl is one of the world's leading scholars in international relations. He has devoted much of his career to expanding international programs and activities at Iowa State through his teaching and participation in the ISU World Food Institute, Institute on World Affairs and other programs.

"We are all in Young's debt for his long and distinguished service to our department and for this wonderful gift that will keep alive his remarkable commitment to learning and scholarship," said James McCormick, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science.

McCormick says the department plans to seek to supplement the scholarship with gifts from Kihl's associates and former students.

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