Alumni Event | Live from London

Live From London: Meet the First Beneficiary of IES Abroad’s Charles Merrill, Jr. Endowed Scholarship!

This is a past event, but you can still view the recording.

Thursday March 31 | 11:00 AM CDT

Join us to celebrate the accessibility to study abroad legacy of Charles Merrill, Jr. carried forward by IES Abroad alumni and friends through this newly-endowed Scholarship.

This special IES Abroad Scholarship event will feature stories of alumni, whose study abroad journeys in the 1960’s – the 1980’s were funded personally by Mr. Merrill, as well as a lively question and answer conversation featuring IES Abroad and Merrill Scholarship alumni Dr. John Hodges, Dr. Ed Wheeler and current Merrill Scholarship student, Michael Henry, a Morehouse College Junior, who is now abroad in the IES Abroad London program. If you are curious about life abroad in 2022, feel free to leave a question for Michael when you RSVP for the event!

The philanthropy of Charles Merrill, Jr. ignited life-changing journeys read stories about Merrill Scholars, Charles Merrill, Jr., and the newly endowed scholarship.