A donation was recently made by an ISU professor to the memorial scholarship fund of his friend and colleague.Gurpur Prabhu, associate professor of computer science, donated $1,500 of the proceeds from the sale of his book, “Anita’s Legacy,” to the Charles Wright Memorial Scholarship fund. The scholarship was named after Wright, professor of electrical and computer engineering who died in a car accident last March. “When Charlie died, I thought to myself, ‘Life is just too short. I have to put this book into production,'” Prabhu said.”Anita’s Legacy,” a philosophical novel that “challenges you intellectually,” went on sale last August, he said. Prabhu said he decided at his first book signing to donate the money to Wright’s scholarship fund and will continue to contribute proceeds from the sale of book in Ames to the fund.The Program for Women in Science and Engineering administers the fund for the scholarship, which will be awarded to a sophomore or junior female student majoring in mathematics, physical sciences, computer sciences or engineering, said Phyllis Lepke, ISU Foundation senior vice president.Prabhu said he donated the proceeds because the scholarship fund increases opportunities for women interested in a science-related career.”If they had this money, they might be able to embark on a career in science and engineering,” he said.Donating the proceeds from his book gives ISU students and faculty an opportunity to give to the scholarship fund, Prabhu said.”I think it’s a good way for them to contribute to this fund,” he said. “By donating the proceeds, it makes it easy for ISU students, as well as other campus colleagues, to see that their contributions are counted.”Giving money to the scholarship fund enables Prabhu to support a cause both he and Wright considered important, said Lynette Sherer, administrative specialist for electrical and computer engineering.”Dr. Prabhu shared Charlie’s passion for the success of women in science and engineering,” she said.Prabhu said Wright supported women through his active participation in Program for Women in Science and Engineering.”Charlie worked tirelessly for all students,” Prabhu said. “But he especially encouraged women to pursue science and engineering opportunities.”Wright was devoted to diversifying the science and engineering program, Sherer said. “He was especially committed to women and minorities,” she said.Prabhu said all of his students appreciated Wright’s energetic approach to teaching.”He was a great friend of students,” he said. “I think students miss him a lot.”