SYDNEY PETERSEN
John and Catherine Lader Scholarship Sydney is a senior in the family and consumer sciences program. She is the vice president of the Stevens Point Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Sydney works as a financial coach at UWSP and will earn a certificate in financial literacy. She is also a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Future Advisory Academy Recipient.
About the Award Catherine (Hill) Lader earned two degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in FCS Education. Her education she received at UWSP served her well as a classroom teacher, FCCLA adviser, state supervisor of FCS at the WI Department of Public Instruction, and a member of the National FCCLA Consultant Team. Catherine was heavily influenced by two role models at UWSP-Dr. Fern Horn and Dr. Agnes Jones. Both women were pioneers in the field of FCS and were dedicated to preparing their students thoroughly for a career in FCS. John and Catherine Lader continue to support FCS along with FCCLA and believe every secondary school in the state needs to have an FCS Program.
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