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Endowed Scholarship Fund For Criminal Justice Program The College of Urban and Public Affairs is proud to announce a new endowed scholarship fund in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Program in the Hatfield School of Government. The Bradley N. Horner Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund has been established through a generous gift from William B. Horner, Bradley’s father. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Brad earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas, as did his father. He went on to complete his master’s degree in Russian at Monterey Institute of International Studies in northern California. Brad then made his way to Portland and decided to call Pacific Northwest home. He was a corrections deputy with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office for 14 years. He truly loved the area and took advantage of all the outdoor activities it has to offer. Sadly, Brad passed away last August while diving at Puget Sound. William B. Horner established this endowment in honor of his late son, in hopes that others will choose to serve the public in law enforcement. Mr. Horner said, “It is fitting that a scholarship has been named for Bradley in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department at PSU’s College of Urban and Public Affairs. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and loved Portland. Brad would be very proud to be helping students follow his career path in law enforcement.” The Bradley N. Horner Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund will provide scholarship assistance to undergraduate students majoring in criminology and criminal justice who are interested in careers in law enforcement. Students must be in their junior year to apply and demonstrate financial need. Annette Jolin, department chair, said, “For many of our brightest, most motivated, and most dedicated students, the path to a baccalaureate degree in criminology and criminal justice entails years of financial hardship as they are paying to go to school, paying the rent, and more often than not, taking care of dependent children or adults. The Bradley N. Horner Endowed Scholarship, will lighten this burden for two outstanding majors who plan a career in the criminal justice system, and in doing so, carry with them Bradley N. Horner’s commitment to excellence in the justice profession.“The Criminology and Criminal Justice Program is a rigorous program offering undergraduate and master’s degrees, and is a participating division in the Ph.D. programs in public administration and urban studies. It is an academic discipline that critically examines the establishment of legal norms and their use by public and private agencies to control such symptoms of social disorder as crime, delinquency, mental illness, civil wrongs, and discrimination. There are approximately 425 students currently enrolled in these programs. Since 2000, the Criminology and Criminal Justice program has had a 47% increase in undergraduate students and a 165% increase in graduate students. The College began offering an online bachelor’s program in criminal justice in spring 2006, and it now has 160 students enrolled. This is the first online degree program in PSU history. To contribute to this scholarship fund or for more information, please contact Trish Hamilton at thamilton@pdx.edu or 503-725-5209.
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