Charles C. Hines Memorial Scholarship

The Charles C. Hines Memorial Scholarship was established by Jane and Ralph E. Becker in memory of Ralph’s cousin, Charles C. Hines. Charles was a 1955 Political Science SIU graduate. After completing law school Charles went on to become a much esteemed attorney in Southern Illinois. He founded the law firm Twomey and Hines with George Twomey in 1963 and practiced law until 2008, representing clients in civil and criminal cases in both state and federal court. Between 198 l and 1982, he served as special assistant attorney general for the State of Illinois.

• Scholarship for a student majoring in political science with a specialization in pre-law.
• Recipients must have completed at least 60 credit hours and at least 2 of the required Pre-Law classes toward their Pre-Law Specialization.