Rocky Geans is on the path of finishing a degree in business along with managing his construction firm, L.L. Geans Co. of Mishawaka. “When I went to class, I saw students, many of them women, raising a family and working. My heart goes out to them. They are really trying to go out there and get an education without a lot of support.”
Geans saw the inequality and he contributed to a solution. He recently made a donation to the nontraditional scholarship fund. “I¹d like to do it every year, and perhaps bump it up a bit, depending on business.”
He said there is often a disparity for women; many are divorced and are in charge of their lives and the lives of their children. “That is a huge responsibility, and there is no recognition.”
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The nontraditional scholarship will help those who often need the most help, he said.
Born and raised in River Park, Geans said he left high school in his sophomore year and later joined the Marines. Once he was out of the service, he joined his father in the concrete finishing business. He has been president of the firm since 1985.
“I now see the importance of an education. I came back to IU South Bend and took a basic psychology class. I loved it,” he said.
Geans has no timetable for his degree but intends to hang a diploma on the wall eventually.
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