From left, REIS President Steve Hartsell and Scholarship Committee Chairman Tom Woodyard with FGCU scholars Emily Ann Brockelsby, Jessica M. Vogel, and Angela Garcia, accompanied by Dr. Howard Finch, dean of the Lutgert College of Business at FGCU.

The REIS Scholarship Foundation, operated by the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) is proud to award the “Frank D’Alessandro Memorial Scholarships” to three outstanding business majors at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Angela Garcia, Emily Ann Brockelsby, and Jessica M. Vogel will each receive $2,500 toward tuition and books. The REIS Scholarship Foundation is supported by contributions from the business community and REIS members.

Angela Garcia is a senior, pursuing a double major in Finance and Business Management. She has acquired a Florida Real Estate License and plans to study real estate valuation and real estate law, with the goal of a career in finance and real estate. Emily Brockelsby is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with dual majors in Finance and Computer Information Systems. She plans to graduate in 2009. Jessica Vogel is a senior working toward a degree in Finance, with the ambition of eventually acquiring an MBA. She also works for World Savings Bank and looks forward to a career in banking.

In conjunction with the scholarships, the students receive honorary membership in the REIS, where they may attend meetings on a complimentary basis. “We welcome these outstanding scholars to join us, to learn about the area’s commercial real estate industry, and develop relationships with members of the business community,” explained REIS President Steve Hartsell, Esquire.

The REIS Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit, registered 501(c)3 corporation which provides an opportunity for REIS members and others in the business community to make charitable donations to support worthy students at area colleges and universities. REIS manages the Scholarship Foundation and underwrites all operating costs, which allows 100% of donations to be distributed in scholarships.

Information on contributing to the REIS Scholarship Foundation is available at the REIS web site or from Scholarship Chairman Tom Woodyard, (239) 425-6011.