SCOTT AND MARTHA HARRIS

Harris International Research Endowment
Scott A. Harris graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1970 with a degree in International Studies and went on to earn a Ph.D. Degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His professional career included acting as national security advisor to two United States Senate Majority leaders, direction of business operations in Europe for a major US corporation, teaching and policy analysis on national security and international affairs issues. He and wife Martha Harris met at the University of Wisconsin, where she also earned her Ph.D. Degree in Political Science. Throughout her professional career, she published, led studies and served as a senior State Department official responsible for national security issues. The two of them shared a belief that international study can broaden one’s experience and contribute to addressing global problems. With that in mind, they established the Harris International Research Endowment to encourage University of Wyoming students to pursue international studies with a focus on sustainable development and natural resources, including agriculture, policy and governance, and community development.

Wilbur and Jean Harris Memorial Scholarship
Jean Harris worked for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources from 1974 until her retirement in 1989. She began at the University of Wyoming in the animal science department, and later became the administrative assistant to the associate dean of the Agricultural Experiment Station. She worked for the Union Pacific Railroad during World War II and met and married her husband, Wilbur A. Harris, in 1946. Jean was an avid fan of the University of Wyoming athletics and a strong supporter of the College of Agriculture and the university. The fund was established by their son Scott A. Harris and continues to be supported by family and friends.