Monica Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Recipients
2025-26: Earl Brown '27, Alana Hill '27, Mario King '27, Reggie Miller '28, Samuel Okewole
'25, Brandy Petitt '28, Jaden Preston '27, Rachel Rattley '26
2024-25: Marie Santogrossi '25, Anaya Repke '27, Trinity Pate '27, Kaysha Molizone '27, DJ
McDonald '24, Essa Emfinger '27
2023-24: Rees Amarteifio '24, Marie Santogrossi '25, Chris Carter '26, Kalabi Kamau '26
2022-23: Taylor Tarver '24, Rees Amarteifio '24, Lauren Taylor '23, Allison Santogrossi '25
2021-22: Da'Rez Yarber '22, Orianateyor Beard '22, Rees Amarteifio '24
2020-21: Julius Smith '21, Orianateyor Beard '22
2019-20: Brianna Alexandre ’21
2018-19: David Uwajeh '20
2017-18: Ayrren Calhoun '18
2016-17: Tyra Palmer '17 and Tia Sims '17
2015-16: DeJa Gambrell '17
2014-15: Jonathan McBride '15
2013-14: Jeremiah Barnes '14
2011-12: Genesis Brown '13
This giving circle was formed to honor the life of Monica Taylor '88. Monica was the former director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and she played an enormous role in the Minority Alumni Network and the lives of many IWU students.
Goal: Raise $10,000
The progress thermometer represents totals as of October 30, 2025