Morgan Hovan and Benjamin Fu named 2025 Anderson Scholars

What do William & Mary law student Morgan Hovan and undergraduate business student Benjamin Fu have in common?

They are this year’s Alvin P. Anderson Scholars.

The Anderson Scholars program honors the legacy of Alvin P. Anderson, a 1970 graduate of William & Mary and 1972 graduate of the Law School, who served as managing partner at Kaufman & Canoles.

Hovan J.D. ’27 and Fu BBA ’26 were recognized during a September 24 reception at TowneBank in Williamsburg, Va.

Betsy Calvo Anderson B.A. ’70, HON ’15, P ’00, shared that each year’s law and business recipients reflect her late husband’s values—integrity, enthusiasm, leadership, mentorship, and a deep commitment to both family and community.

Hovan earned a joint B.A. in mathematics and economics from Franklin & Marshall College, where she left a lasting mark.

“Morgan’s infectious energy and enthusiasm transformed every program she touched,” said Issa DiSciullo, Associate Dean for J.D. Admissions and Financial Aid at William & Mary Law School. “When she took on recruitment for the mock trial team [at Franklin & Marshall], participation doubled — a testament to her natural ability to inspire others. Even today, her name comes up in team practices, her influence still felt years later.”

Inspired by her father, a police officer, Hovan pursued public service early, interning with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General and becoming the first Franklin & Marshall student to earn a Legal Studies Certificate.

At William & Mary, she is a member of the National Trial Team, earning the Highest Scoring Attorney award at the South Carolina Law Competition. She also serves on the Environmental Law & Policy Review, holds the Douglas & Escha Brown Scholarship, serves as the American Bar Association Representative for the Student Bar Association, and is active in the Women’s Law Society.

This past summer, Hovan interned with the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, assisting with trial prep and working alongside prosecutors she views as role models.

“Working for the prosecutor’s office gave me true insight into the justice system,” Hovan said. “I hope to live up to Alvin Anderson’s legacy and make Williamsburg and Hampton Roads a better place.”

Introduced by Todd Mooradian, Dean of the Mason School of Business, Ben Fu is a senior double majoring in finance and data science. He has served as a resident assistant, organized the Asian American Student Initiative, and volunteers with the Let Freedom Ring Foundation and Grove Christian Outreach Center. Alexis Swann MBA ’93, President at TowneBank; Benjamin Fu BBA ’26; Betsy Calvo Anderson B.A. ’70, HON ’15, P ’00; and Todd Mooradian, Dean of the Mason School of Business.

Fu’s resume includes a consulting internship with EY, an IT internship with Colonial Williamsburg, cybersecurity research with the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, a business strategy internship with the National Park Service, and many other internships.

“Ben Fu, you are the best that William & Mary has to offer the world,” Mooradian said.

“It's a huge honor to receive this scholarship,” Fu said. “Just from talking to all the different people here, I am impressed by the work that Mr. Anderson did for this community in Williamsburg and William & Mary.”

Hovan and Fu each received a $5,000 scholarship and an inscribed crystal vase. The Anderson Scholars program began in 2010. Betsy Anderson has served as president of the William & Mary Alumni Association and as a trustee of the Marshall-Wythe School of Law Foundation.

About Alvin Anderson

Alvin Anderson was a managing partner at Kaufman & Canoles. In addition to serving others through his 36-year law career, Anderson contributed to his community in numerous ways. He was the director of both the Riverside Healthcare Association and Hampton Roads Academy, and he served on multiple TowneBank boards: Hampton Roads, Peninsula, and Williamsburg. Additionally, Anderson was the commissioner in chancery and the commissioner of accounts for the circuit courts of the City of Williamsburg and James City County.

In 1998, he received the William & Mary Alumni Medallion for his professional achievements and outstanding commitment to William & Mary. Anderson served his alma mater in many ways—as a member of W&M’s Board of Visitors, as a trustee of the Law School Foundation, and as president of the Alumni Association.