ROBERT S. AND RUTH L. LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Nicholas Waid Major: Physical Education
Robert S. Lewis was a UWSP professor from 1942-76. During his tenure he taught courses in geography and education and began the audio visual department. He also initiated the student abroad program. Mr. Lewis was president of the faculty twice and received two teaching awards from the university and the National Education Association. Ruth Lewis taught history at P.J. Jacobs Middle School for 27 years and on several occasions substituted in the English and education departments for UWSP. She was involved as a sorority advisor and chairman of the faculty wives. She accompanied her husband on student trips in the U.S. and abroad. Ruth asked that the recipient truly enjoy teaching and the process of making learning creative and exciting for his/her students.
ROGER WOOD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Megan Steffens Major: Elementary Education
Roger Wood passed away in 2002 and this scholarship was established by his family in memory of him. Mr. Wood was a professor of science education at UWSP from 1966 until his retirement in 1992. During his career at UWSP, he garnered several grants and directed projects to provide mathematics and science training for area teachers. Roger loved teaching and was the recipient of the UWSP Excellence in Teaching Award.
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