Jacksonville University Seniors Receive Scott Amos Pay it Forward Scholarship

Jacksonville University Seniors Receive Scott Amos Pay it Forward Scholarship

Jacksonville, Fla.—Jacksonville University Seniors Bradley Woodrum and Jordan Wiggins each received the first annual $5,000 Scott Amos Pay it Forward Scholarship for academic success and involvement in the community and the University.

Named in memory of 2002 graduate Amos, the scholarship is awarded to JU business majors from Florida who are the recipients of the Bright Futures Scholarship and involved in athletics or community service activities.

Woodrum is double majoring in economics and English and has been involved in a variety of clubs and sports on campus since his freshman year, including the varsity rowing team, honors society association, Brook’s Adaptive Rowing program, The Inklings Literary Society, Men’s Cross Country and Toastmasters.

He also plans to continue his studies in economics at the graduate level.

"My ultimate aim is to write and explore the study of economics, to analyze the true effects of government, free markets and assumptions on our mysterious and vast economy and world," said Woodrum.

Wiggins is an accounting major and honors student. After graduation, he plans to attend Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Va., and pursue a Juris Doctor degree in International Law.

"My main career goal is to be an agent of change by exhibiting a socially responsible attitude in the business world," said Wiggins. "I firmly believe that we, as individuals, should and will be held accountable for our actions."

Wiggins also spends time abroad helping install water purification systems in remote villages where people die each year from non-potable water. Throughout the last eight years, he has traveled to more than 14 countries to carry out these humanitarian aid efforts.

The scholarship honors the achievements of Amos (1979-2006), who became student senator and vice president of student government while at JU. In addition, Amos served as president of Sigma Nu Fraternity and, at the age of 24, was appointed chief assistant tax collector of Jacksonville and Duval County.