Dr. Angelo Costanzo, a retired English professor, uses a distribution from his traditional IRA to increase the Dr. Angelo and Mrs. Dolores Costanzo Gifted Minority Student Scholarship Fund. "I wanted the endowment to support more than one student because the need for scholarship support is so critical. To me, this was an excellent vehicle to use to accomplish my goal."

This year, there are three students who will gratefully receive the Costanzo Scholarship. Hannah, a junior, is well on the way to fulfilling her dream of becoming an elementary education teacher. First-year students Deanna and David are looking forward to beginning their coursework toward degrees in electrical engineering.