The Kendra Chiota Payne Leadership for Young Women through Sports Internship fund is an endowment created in memory of Kendra Chiota Payne, Class of 2006. Kendra was a dedicated student athlete and world traveler with an amazing energy and zest for life. She was a global citizen who lived on three continents and visited over 30 countries during her 21-years of life. This fund supports students who work with the Director of the Department of Exercise & Sport Studies to develop programs and activities for local underserved girls so they may experience the personal growth, leadership, character development, independence, and confidence that participation in sports can bring.