McCulloughs Endow Marquette Scholarship Released: July 20, 2005 Retired WTMJ news anchor John McCullough and his wife Sandy have endowed an undergraduate scholarship at Marquette University. The McCullough Family Scholarship will be granted to students who achieve success at high schools all across Wisconsin. In alternating years, the scholarship will go to qualified students from a small town, a rural community and an urban environment. "We believe there are many hard-working, high-achieving students throughout the state who will appreciate an opportunity to attend an excellent university such as Marquette,” said McCullough. “At the same time, we know Marquette will accept the challenge of educating such high caliber students.” McCullough anchored Channel 4's 10:00 news for 22 years, and continued as a commentator for five years following his retirement in 1989. In addition, McCullough anchored, produced and narrated a series of “Emphasis Wisconsin” documentaries, which aired on Channel 4, Channel 10, and on PBS stations across the country. The McCulloughs currently live in Scottsdale, Arizona, but continue their strong ties to the Milwaukee area. "We closely follow the news in Wisconsin and always want the best for the people who were so good to us when we lived there for so many years,” said Sandy McCullough. The Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J., president of Marquette University, gratefully acknowledged the McCullough's generous support of Marquette. “Although an alumnus and long-time generous supporter of the University of Notre Dame, John McCullough, who is joined enthusiastically in this by his wife Sandy, has now decided to extend his commitment to young people and education to the students attending Marquette University here in his home town. For that we are most grateful.” The Marquette scholarship continues the McCullough's devotion to helping students achieve a higher education. With the late philanthropist Jane Pettit, they also have endowed a graduate fellowship in Journalism and Government at Notre Dame. Office of Public Affairs Contacts Brigid O'Brien Miller Director of University Communication Phone: (414) 288-7445 Send e-mail Anne Broeker Sr. Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-0286 Send e-mail