Lincoln Financial and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Announce the Recipient of the 2025 Stacy Brown Memorial IT Scholarship

Radnor, PA, September 8, 2025

The Stacy Brown Memorial IT Scholarship supports exceptional North Carolina students.

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC), proudly announces the recipient of the Stacy Brown Memorial IT Scholarship, awarded in partnership with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, Beta Kappa Kappa chapter, as Nigel Baker of Guilford County, N.C. The information technology scholarship was established in 2022 to honor the late Lincoln employee and Omega Psi Phi brother, Stacy Brown. The scholarship recognizes the achievements of a recent high school graduate pursuing an education in computer science, information technology, data science, cybersecurity, software engineering or a related technical field.

"With each and every day increasingly formed by technology, I'm happy to continue supporting young talent pursuing careers in information technology with the Stacy Brown Memorial IT Scholarship, while honoring a beloved member of Team Lincoln," said Jen Charters, executive vice president and chief information officer, Lincoln Financial. "With this annual scholarship, we hope to continue a commitment to education and progress, empowering students who will drive transformation, solve complex challenges and shape the digital future."

The 2025 recipient of the Stacy Brown IT Memorial Scholarship, Nigel Baker, a graduate of Greensboro College Middle College High School, will begin pursuing his degree in computer science and engineering at the University of North Carolina Charlotte this fall with the support of this scholarship.

Nigel's natural curiosity for technology, strong work ethic and passion for his community drove him to pursue a degree in a technology field and made him a standout scholarship candidate. His goal is to make technology more accessible, especially in low-income communities that may not have access to STEM education.

"We're proud to play a supporting role for Nigel as he pursues his college career and beyond at UNC Charlotte," said P. Kevin Williamson, Basileus of the Beta Kappa Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

During his nine years at Lincoln Financial, Stacy Brown was involved in numerous community events and organizations, serving as co-chair for the company's annual United Way fundraising campaign and the African American Business Resource Group for employees. He was also an active member of his fraternity and the local North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) community, serving as a mentor and sports coach.

Last year's recipientof the Stacy Brown Memorial IT Scholarship, Miles Foxx, will continue pursuing his degree in computer engineering at N.C. A&T this fall.

About Lincoln Financial

Lincoln Financial helps people confidently plan for their vision of a successful financial future. As of December 31, 2024, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses - annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. As of June 30, 2025, the company had $331 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, PA., Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates.

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