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CELEBRATION OF Oscar W. Neale
TEACHING AND LEARNING
U W P S
Monday, April 25, 2022
Oscar W. Neale Celebration of Teaching and Learning
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AWARDS COMMITTEE
Lynda Fernholz Amber Garbe Erin Heider Maggie Marquardt
Cathleen Olds Johannes Schmied Uzeyir Ogurlu
IN ASSOCIATION WITH Association for the Education of Young Children Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society Student Council for Exceptional Children Student Wisconsin Education Association Students for Health, Physical Education and Recreation School of Education College of Professional Studies
ALUMNI SPEAKERS Danielle Dawson ’18 and Cody Nielsen ’18 Oconto Falls School District
OSCAR W. NEALE FELLOWSHIP Tessa Tracy - The Chain Collaboration Graduate Student, Community & Organizational Leadership
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES STUDENT HEROES AWARD Recipient: Emma Dix Major: Early Childhood Education
Emma Dix founded Operation Sparkle, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the lives of area high school girls for a prom experience–free of charge. Emma believes every girl should be able to experience the magic and joy of simply being a teenage girl regardless of financial stability. The School of Education student was inspired by her own experience of extreme bullying, which allowed Emma to grow in resilience and strength and lit the spark for her passion to support young ladies in similar situations.
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES FACULTY HEROES AWARD Recipient: Lynda Fernholz
Since 2015, Lynda Fernholz has served in a leadership capacity with several non-profit organizations to increase the literacy proficiency rates of children and adolescents living in rural communities in Nicaragua. She travels to Nicaragua frequently to provide teacher training for Nicaraguan adolescents and adults who teach literacy skills and strategies to children ages 5-12. Libraries are the center of activities in these small rural communities, including “Lynda’s Library” which opened in 2019. Both the women and the children of this rural community come to the library for books, art projects, games, cooking classes, sewing, while creating a sense of empowerment through learning. Lynda works with elementary children throughout Wisconsin to create photo books, drawings, and picture books to donate to this library. Lynda’s work helps honor the uniqueness of all learners and actively demonstrates the knowledges, skills and dispositions of effective teachers positively impacting our diverse world.
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UW-STEVENS POINT ASPIRING EDUCATORS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Tricia Splinter Awards and Scholarships
UW-STEVENS POINT ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Sharon Yeska
KAPPA DELTA PI, EPSILON CHAPTER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Kelly Trulen
UW-STEVENS POINT STUDENT COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Jay Spoerl
STUDENTS FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Matt Landolt
FRIEND OF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Recipient: James W. Neale
UW-STEVENS POINT TOM HAYES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO TEACHER EDUCATION Recipient: Cathleen Olds
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WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION EARLY CAREER EDUCATOR AWARD Recipient: Sydni Merrill
WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PRE-SERVICE EDUCATOR MENTOR AWARD Recipient: Daniela Kurzynski
WISCONSIN RURAL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE STUDENT TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Jessica Grams Majors: Elementary Education, Special Education
Recipient: Sean Schmidt Major: History & Broad Field Social Science
In response to the tremendous need for educators in rural areas, the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance (WiRSA) offers an annual scholarship program specifically for student teachers.
LARSEN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Eden Mokler Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
Dr. John Larsen served in the UWSP Office of Admissions starting in 1964 and retired as Director of Admissions in 1996. His wife Ann Janda Larsen received her master’s degree in nutrition and food science from UWSP. Thirteen additional family members have earned bachelor’s and or master’s degrees at UWSP. Their Pointer bloodline runs deep. Following Dr. Larsen’s death in 2018, the family was moved to establish a scholarship to honor their parents’ lifetime decisions, and to acknowledge the impact of education in their own lives. They believe that a teacher makes a difference in the life of a student, and in the life of a community.
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NANCY CARROLL COOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Hailey Krueger Major: Elementary Education
Nancy Carroll Cook graduated from New London High School and earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She began her teaching career in Waukesha, and retired after 14 years as a kindergarten teacher at Rose Glen Elementary, where she helped design the classrooms. She also taught at McDill in Stevens Point, White Rock, Meadowbrook and Torhorst Schools in Waukesha. Nancy truly enjoyed being a teacher, a mother, a grandmother and a great-grandmother. Words that come to mind to those who loved her are kind, patient, loyal, generous and sweet.
THOMAS MCCAIG FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Samuel Barrett Major: Music Education
Thomas McCaig, professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, established this scholarship. McCaig joined the faculty in the School of Education in 1966 after earning three degrees from Loyola University and teaching in the public schools in Chicago. He is a two-time recipient of the UWSP Excellence in Teaching Award.
OSCAR W. NEALE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Recipient: Valerie DeHaven Major: Elementary Education Minor: Environmental Education
This scholarship was established in memory of Oscar Neale by his family. Mr. Neale was Director of the Rural Department (later to become the School of Education) at Stevens Point Normal School (later called Central State Teachers College) from 1915-44. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate for two four-year terms. Mr. Neale was a pioneer in art appreciation and the picture study movement in education at UW-Stevens Point.
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YULGA FAMILY FUTURE TEACHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Tristan Persson Major: Natural Science Minor: Biology Established in 2007 by surviving brothers Fred and Jim, this scholarship commemorates the relationship between the Yulga family, UW-Stevens Point and the teaching profession. Their late father Bernard attended Central State Teachers College (UWSP) and graduated with a degree in chemistry. Mona, their late mother, attended UWSP, then graduated with an education degree from UW- Whitewater. Late brother Don graduated with a degree in biology and computer information systems. Fred graduated with a bachelor’s in chemistry and master’s in education. Fred’s son, Brian, graduated with a degree in physics and mathematics. Jim graduated with a degree in biology and computer information systems. Many of the degrees earned have included teaching certification or have led to teaching positions. The family has spanned the educational system – teaching at high school, technical college, and university levels. As such, the family has been dedicated to influencing lives. As we all know, teachers make a difference. ERMA HAFERBECKER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Megan Rheaume-Brand Master’s Program - Family and Consumer Sciences Education This award is made possible by Dr. Gordon Haferbecker in memory of his wife Erma. Dr. Haferbecker was a UWSP graduate and economist who worked at the college for many years as a faculty member, vice president and acting president.
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EDDIE KOTAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Kolten Dorty Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
This award was established in 1973 to recognize the contributions of Eddie Kotal, former coach at UW-Stevens Point. While at UW-Stevens Point, Eddie coached football, basketball, boxing, and track and field teams. He left Stevens Point to become a coach and scout for the Green Bay Packers and later for the Los Angeles Rams. Mr. Kotal died in January 1973, three months after his induction into the UWSP Athletic Hall of Fame.
VANCE FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: William Lange Program: Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability
Walter and Shirley Vance, the parents of Gerald and Jim Vance, instilled the value of education and community service to all of their children. Gerald attended UWSP on athletic scholarship from 1953-57. After graduating he served in the army from 1957-59. From 1959-90 he was employed in Milwaukee Public Schools as an educator, administrator and Director of Student Services. Jim Vance attended UWSP from 1963-67, and served his country in the Vietnam War from 1968-72. Jim worked at UWSP as director of PRIDE, Director of Student Services and Director of Educational Opportunity Program from 1972-1988. From 1988-2002 he served as Director of American Ethnic Coordinating Office for Recruitment and Retention of Multicultural Students at UW-Eau Claire.
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HALE QUANDT MEMORIAL AWARD Recipient: Paige Franz Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
Friends and associates of the late Hale Quandt established this award in 1969. Hale’s initial assignment on campus was the unenviable task of working with the basketball and football programs at a time when men’s athletics had been eliminated at the university because there were too few men to create a team, due to World War II. He served as athletic director at UW-Stevens Point for 18 years.
VAN DRESER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Payton Wester Major: Elementary Education
In 1966, Roy Van Dreser began teaching Instructional Resources in the Learning Resource Center at UWSP. He and Harlan Hoffbeck developed the television studio. Roy later became a member of the School of Education faculty. He chaired the Instructional Resources program and designed its curriculum. Roy retired in 1991 and passed away in early 2007. Donna Van Dreser has two master’s degrees from UWSP: Education-Professional Development and Elementary Education. Donna taught in the UWSP Lab School for one year and then in the Stevens Point Public Schools. Their three children: Jann, John and Jill, son-in-law Jeff Jakusz, and daughter-in-law Sue Podoll Van Dreser, all graduated from UWSP. This scholarship was established in honor of the family and includes gifts given to Roy and Donna in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary in 2005.
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JANET RUTH JENSEN “IT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE” SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Lori Lange Program: Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability Janet Ruth Jensen “It Was a Dream Come True” Scholarship. Janet Ruth Jensen grew up in Tomahawk, WI, and graduated from high school with a desire to go to college. She inquired about a scholarship in the principal’s office and found that one existed for $28. She took this scholarship and graduated from Stevens Point Teachers College in 1944. Janet married and had seven children while still working as a substitute teacher in the Stevens Point area. Her dedication, kindness, thoughtfulness, unconditional caring and patience for everyone will be her legacy. Mrs. Jensen’s hope is that this scholarship in her name means as much to the recipient as hers did to her—and that with it, all the recipient’s career dreams do come true, just like hers did.
SEAN MAHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Kathryn Griffin Master’s Program
This scholarship was established by Marilyn Kapter in 2007 in memory of her grandson Sean. Sean died in a tragic accident at the age of 21. He had the soul of a poet, a young man who loved music and theater and took great joy in writing songs and performing. On his last evening with Marilyn, he read the balcony scene from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” to her with great tenderness and feeling. With all these abilities, Sean also had a disability. He was born with Down Syndrome. It is Marilyn’s hope that the recipient of this scholarship will go the extra mile and concentrate on students’ abilities, not their disabilities, allowing them to develop their full potential.
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PATRICIA A. OKRAY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Dakota Carriveau
Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
Recipient: Ambria Hegna Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education
Recipient: Ariel Zdun Major: Elementary Education
This scholarship was established by Patricia A. and Joseph J. Okray. Pat attended Stevens Point State Teachers College as an elementary education major and taught kindergarten in Nekoosa. The Okray Family Farms of Plover celebrated its 100th year of business in 2005.
NANCY PAGE SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Heidi Meuret Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
Nancy Page was a teacher and coach at UWSP from 1973-2004, coaching field hockey (1973-85), softball (1980-90) and tennis (1986-2004). Nancy taught numerous activity classes inside and outside the physical education major and was generally responsible for teaching 175-200 students a semester. Her teaching day may have featured teaching two hours each of badminton, cross country skiing and tennis with enough energy left to play tennis in the late afternoon or evening. Her passion for sports and activity served as an outstanding role model for students and staff. Nancy was active in promoting women sports and is a charter member of the Women’s Athletic Fund.
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ROSEMARY AND SUE NELSON SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Diana Heineck Master’s Program - Family and Consumer Sciences Education This scholarship was funded through the estate of Mrs. Sue Nelson and Rosemary Adele Nelson. Sue Nelson was Rosemary’s mother. Rosemary taught English and music in the Stevens Point school system and was well known in the Wausau area as a piano teacher.
JOHN BERND SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Oliver Bronk Major: English
This scholarship was established by John Bernd to honor two intelligent, caring, creative teachers, Lee Cayo Bernd and Marilyn Kapter Bernd. This scholarship is for students at either the elementary or secondary teaching level who have shown creative ideas in planning or writing, and who are interested in encouraging students to read good literature at every age.
CRAIG AND CAROL LOCASCIO SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Lucas Makaryk Major: History and Social Studies Education
This award is made possible by the family of Craig and Carol LoCascio. Established by Guy LoCascio in memory of his brother Craig and sister-in-law Carol.
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ARLENE W. THOYRE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Cara Johnson Master’s Program - Reading
Arlene and Howard Thoyre established this scholarship. Arlene taught 4th, 5th and 6th grade students in North Dakota, Madison and Stevens Point for more than 30 years. Her teaching career began in a small North Dakota coal mining town where her 6th grade class consisted of 9 girls and 20 boys, 2 of whom were on probation from a juvenile correctional facility. It was a challenging year, but an invaluable experience. Arlene credits much of whatever success she enjoyed over the rest of her career to what she learned in that first classroom.
FRANKLIN H. PEARSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Hannah Nygaard Major: Elementary Education
At age 19, Franklin H. Pearson began teaching in a one-room school in Marinette County where English was the second language for most of the students. Pearson could have done many things, but he chose teaching. He had immeasurable patience and was accomplished at helping young people think and learn. Established by the family and friends of Franklin H. Pearson, former faculty member at UWSP.
HABECK FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Jill Weyers Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education
The Habeck Family Scholarship was established by Roy and Phyllis Habeck to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their 1953 graduation from the Two-Year Rural Education program at Wisconsin State College, Stevens Point. This scholarship is offered in recognition of the excellence demonstrated by faculty and support staff of the era in which they were students. While the names and faces have changed at UWSP since that time, excellence has continued to be constant; therefore, this scholarship is designed to recognize academic excellence in a candidate for a teaching position at the elementary or secondary level.
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MARY SHOREY SAMTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Isaiah Baierl Major: Elementary Education
Recipient: Amanda Buechel Major: Elementary Education
Recipient: Madeline Juneau Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education Recipient: Kayleigh Nesbitt Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education Recipient: Emma Paulsen Majors: Early Childhood; Elementary Education
Recipient: Victoria Reuter Major: Elementary Education
Recipient: Reese Scheibe Majors: Early Childhood; Elementary Education Recipient: Hailey Schwobe Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
This scholarship was established in 1992 by Mary’s son, Father James Samter, to honor his mother. Mary Shorey Samter graduated from the Stevens Point Normal School in 1927 and taught for many years at UWSP. She believed that all primary teachers should know how to teach reading and should consider it a foundation for all classroom learning.
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JOHN GACH FUTURE TEACHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Kirsten Faulkner Major: English
Recipient: Grace Kelley Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education
Recipient: Isaac Smith Major: Intrumental Music Education
Recipient: Austin Vonderloh Major: Music Education
This scholarship was established by Mrs. John Gach in memory of her husband. John was a teacher, administrator and educational leader for many years in Wisconsin and Illinois.
PAUL J. STADDLER HONORARY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Kelsie Belfiori Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
Paul Staddler graduated from UWSP in 1982 with a degree in physical education and health education. Following several years of work for Glaxo Corporation, Paul began a very successful teaching and coaching career in the Wisconsin Rapids School District, where he was recognized as a Kohl Outstanding Teacher. Paul and his wife Doris worked their way through college; therefore, this scholarship was a life goal of Paul’s to assist students with their college expenses. He also felt the scholarship was a way to honor faculty and staff at UWSP for the guidance and many kindnesses they offered. Paul’s hope is that, at some point in their lives, the recipients of this scholarship will find the means and opportunities to enhance the lives of future students. Paul died on September 3, 2004, at the age of 45 after a courageous battle with leukemia.
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ROBERT S. AND RUTH L. LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Maycie Navis Major: Elementary 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: Rebekah Mootz Major: Elementary Education Minor: Environmental 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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DR. MARJORIE J. SPRING ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Brooke Wellhausen
Major: Physical Edcuation Minor: Health Education
Marjorie Spring’s contributions to UWSP during her 18-year tenure as an educator in elementary physical education and coach in women’s field hockey and track and field are still being felt today. During her tenure, Marjorie created opportunities for women to compete in athletics that paved the way for women athletes today. Her foresight in providing hands-on teaching opportunities for students studying to be teachers created the motor development and adapted physical education programs. Additionally, Marjorie has the unique distinction of being the first woman inducted into the UWSP Athletic Hall of Fame.
ESTHER L. BERNDT READING SPECIALIST SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Siara Schwartzlow Reading Teacher Certification Program
This award is made possible by Dick Berndt in memory of his wife, Esther. Esther Berndt was a 1950 graduate of Central State Teachers College, now UWSP, with a degree in primary education. She taught kindergarten at Laona, Wis., and the Campus Laboratory School. Later she was employed by the Stevens Point School District to help junior high students with difficulties in reading and comprehension. Esther was a pioneer in starting the Alternative School Program in the Stevens Point School District. In 1978 she received a master’s degree in teaching elementary education/reading.
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ROSE LEE PETERSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Abby Bond Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education
Recipient: Megan Romashov Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education
This scholarship was established by Rose ’59 and Don Petersen for students who have a passion for educating and changing the lives of young children. Rose began working with young children while still a student at UWSP and eventually operated her own facility for young children. Through this scholarship, Rose and Don will always continue to make a difference for the future of both early childhood students and future educators.
HARRIET COEY DICKMANN FUTURE TEACHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Recipient: Delilah Daraskevich Major: Elementary Education Minor: Special Education
This award is made possible by the family of Harriet Dickmann. Harriet Coey Dickmann was a teacher in the Wisconsin and Indiana public schools. Mrs. Dickmann was inspired by our university and by Miss Sue Coleman to become a teacher.
BETTY W. MARTINI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Danielle Fay Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
This scholarship was established by father and son, Harvey Sr. and Jr., in memory of wife and mother Betty. Betty was a teacher of special education students for more than 40 years.
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KAREN ENGELHARD ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Jacqueline Kimball Major: Elementary Education
This scholarship is funded by UWSP Alumni, Bob and Karen Engelhard and the Seramur Foundation in honor of Karen’s 20 years as director of alumni relations. Karen is a 1959 UWSP graduate and was UWSP director of alumni relations from 1976-96. She received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1997. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman and may be renewed for three additional consecutive years.
MARGARET DAFFINSON SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Baylee Rezac Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Special Education Minor
This scholarship was established by Mike Daffinson in memory of his wife, Maggie. Margaret “Maggie” Daffinson emphatically believed that music is a key element in the instruction of young children. She was a champion for all children no matter their disability or circumstances. Maggie had a profound effect on all staff, parents and children in her environment with a gift for storytelling, a quick wit and sincerity that was unforgettable. PHYLLIS RAVEY SCHOLARSHIP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Recipient: Raven Killian Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education Mrs. Ravey was an instructor in the UWSP Lab School for many years and became the first director of the Gesell Institute on campus. She graduated from Stevens Point Normal in 1936 with a two-year rural education degree and received her B.A. in Elementary Education from UWSP in 1952.
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ROHLOFF, ROESLER AND WOLTER MEMORIAL FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Lexandra Behling Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education Minor: Specific Learning Disabilities
Established in memory of three graduates of the Stevens Point Normal School: Nina Castner Wolter, her sister Hazel Castner Roesler and sister-in-law Gertrude Wolter Rohloff. All were dedicated teachers, both in the rural school system and later in the elementary schools of Greenwood and Thorp, Wis.
CAROL HUETTIG SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Brooke Wellhausen Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
Carol Huettig taught and coached at UW-Stevens Point from 1981- 89. She was a masterful leader, inspiring students and athletes to continually raise their goals and perform to their maximum abilities. As a specialist in adapted physical education, Carol was a passionate advocate for underserved populations, particularly children. Her research focused on ways to improve services to children with disabilities, and she shared that information by authoring many articles and books and speaking at conferences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Carol was very intuitive about individuals’ feelings. She had a gift for sensing the needs of people and reaching out to assist them in any way that would protect their dignity and self worth.
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COLONEL M. AND PHYLLIS NEMEC SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Courtney Krueger
Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
Colonel Nemec graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1968 with a degree in political science. Phyllis graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1967 with a degree in physical education and elementary education. Colonel and Phyllis were non-traditional students. Phyllis completed on early field hockey teams, coached by Marge Spring, as a 39-year-old student-athlete with three children, playing with and against women 15-20 years younger. GORDON FAMILY MEMORIAL FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Kailee Slinkman Major: Elementary Education This award is made possible by the Gordon Family in memory of the children of Martin and Belle Gordon: Lancelot, Troy, Royal, Gladys, Irving, Laurin and Arvie, children of Martin and Belle Gordon, whose support of each other in pursuit of teacher training degrees at Stevens Point Normal School is a testimony to their belief in the value of education.
KAPPA DELTA PI SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Morgan Geiger Major: Elementary Education
This award was made possible by the UWSP Kappa Delta Pi chapter for students who are committed to academic excellence and education as a career.
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AMBROSE AND EVELYN BUDZYNSKI SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Delaney Erickson Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education
Ambrose and Evelyn Budzynski understood the value of education and always supported learning in every way throughout their married life of 55 years. In the small village of Hatley, they had been active church and community leaders; Ambrose as the village Treasurer for over 40 years and Evelyn as a grade school teacher since she graduated from the Normal School, now UWSP, at the age of 20.
KEN AND SANDY FALKINHAM SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Madelyn Dickey Major: English Minor: English as a Second Language Recipient: Jasmine Schnelle Major: Elementary Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education
Recipient: Rachael Van Slooten Major: Music Education
Recipient: Havilah Vang Major: Music Education
Since graduating from UW-Stevens Point in the late 1960s, Sandy and Ken Falkinham have pursued careers in education and business that utilized the skills and course work received from UWSP. Over the years, these skills have allowed the Falkinhams to create an annual scholarship to support a worthy student pursuing education as their career. Realizing just how difficult it is to find the funds necessary to attend an institution of higher education, it is the wish that this scholarship allow the recipient to further his/her studies while receiving some assistance in lowering his/her financial obligations.
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DICK BERNDT SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Ethan Roehm Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
This scholarship is to provide an award to a physical education major of junior or senior status who has demonstrated citizenship at UWSP and in the community, and has an interest in the coaching profession.
DUSTIN PROEFROCK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Sheena Vitello Master’s Program - Reading
This award is made possible by Kurt Proefrock, Corinna Frank and Nancy and Lucas Menzel in memory of Dustin Proefrock. Established by Kurt Proefrock and Corinna Frank, father and stepmother, and Nancy and Lucas Menzel, mother and brother, of Dustin Proefrock. Dustin was student teaching at John Edwards High School in Port Edwards when killed in an automobile accident in 2007. Dustin is greatly missed by his peers as well as his teachers at UWSP.
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MILDRED K. SCHILLER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Lynzie Ashley Majors: Elementary Education, Special Education
Recipient: Christopher Eaton Major: Music Education Recipient: Kenzie Gruna Major: Elementary Education
Recipient: John Ziesemer Major: English Minor: English as a Second Language
Established by Helen Preston to honor her aunt who was an elementary teacher in Wisconsin and who was an inspiration to Miss Preston for her own career as an elementary education teacher. Miss Preston is a 1938 graduate of Stevens Point Normal School and taught first grade.
MARGARET AND HENRY BANNACH SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Dylan Jensen Major: Physical Education Minors: Health Education; Special Education
This scholarship was established by the daughters of Margaret and Henry Bannach. Mrs. Bannach was a 1934 elementary education graduate. Henry, nicknamed “Tiny,” was a 1930 graduate of the same program. This scholarship is for a student majoring in elementary education or physical education during their student teaching experience.
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DALE H. & ELDORA (REINEKING) VOLLRATH PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Recipient: Kale Borseth Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
Dale H. Vollrath completed his undergraduate degree at UW-Stevens Point in history with a minor in mathematics and physics in 1959. He took additional coursework at UW-Madison, UW-Green Bay, UW-Whitewater, University of Western Illinois, London, Texas A&M, Berline Volshochsule and completed his master’s in history (MSE) at UW-Oshkosh. Dale taught three years at Clintonville and 28 years at Green Bay East. Eldora Vollrath completed her undergraduate degree at UW-Stevens Point in home economics with a minor in physical education and physical science in 1955. She taught home economics and physical education for one year at Spencer and then stayed home to raise their three children. In 1980, she was hired as a full-time home economics teacher and taught in every junior and senior high in Green Bay, retiring in 1991. She was the first president of the Green Bay Substitute Teachers Union. They have been blessed to have traveled to more than 80 countries.
MARJORIE AND ORLAND RADKE SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Megan Steffens Major: Elementary Education
This award was made possible by Marjorie and Orland Radke for students in the School of Education.
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ESTHER GAVIN HEGG & ERLING E. HEGG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Brayden Hulce Major: History and Social Studies Education
Recipient: Christina Mitchell Major: Natural Science Minor: Biology
This scholarship was established in 1986 by the family of Esther Gavin and Erling E. Hegg, who met at Stevens Point Normal College in the early 1920s. Their son, William Gavin Hegg has since perpetuated the scholarships. Eligible students must be admitted to Professional Education in the School of Education and completed at least the first semester of their junior year with an overall grade point average of at least 3.2; or UWSP faculty or staff members of distinguished accomplishment who are former Hegg Scholars are eligible each year for the Hegg Scholarship.
LUIDA SANDERS HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Nicholas Waid Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
This scholarship is for a student at UWSP pursuing the health education minor and was created by Luida Sanders who was a 1939 graduate of the “Central State Teachers College” with a two year rural degree. She taught in small rural schools and then received her bachelor’s and master’s from UW-Madison. She worked at the State Board of Health, received her Master’s in Public Health from University of California-Berkeley, and then worked for years at the State Board of Health and the WI Department of Public Instruction in the health area. She was an advocate for the professionalization of school nurses and for a robust health education curriculum in schools. She retired in 1974 and began this scholarship in 2004.
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DAVID AND DOROTHY ASHENBRENNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Shoua Vang Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education David (1968) and Dorothy (1967) Ashenbrenner were both first- generation graduates of UWSP in Education. While their teaching careers began in public schools, they went on to become lifelong educators in their beloved community of Galloway, Wisconsin as catechism teachers, 4H leaders, foster parents, church leaders, and as community icons. Their love of learning was also deeply instilled in their three children and five grandchildren. The Ashenbrenners believed that the opportunity to attend college was something that should be available to anyone who had the desire. To continue Dorothy & David’s spirit of lifelong learning, their family would like to honor their memory by extending a need-based scholarship to first-generation students admitted to the School of Education.
JERRY E. BAIRD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Kayla Guenther Major: Natural Science Minor: Biology
Jerry Baird supported all of what UWSP meant, particularly in the arts and in athletics. His three daughters, sons-in-law and wife all attended UWSP. His wife, Mary Ann, was a faculty member at UWSP for 38 years. This scholarship for an education major to study in an international program aims to help a future teacher touch the lives of many in promoting an understanding and appreciation of an international perspective because each of us is a citizen of the world, and not just of our own community and country.”
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SIEGLINDE A. SHEAHAN SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Lyssa Edwards Major: Music Education Minor: Spanish
Established by the family and many friends of Sieglinde Sheahan, who died in 2000. Sieglinde was a gifted teacher known for her innovation and creativity. She worked for the UWSP School of Education and at the time of her death, had the job of her dreams teaching in the Mosinee School District.
DARVIN AND MARGE MILLER EARLY INTERVENTION SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Grace O’Brien Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Early Childhood Special Education
This scholarship was established by Drs. Darvin and Marge Miller, creators and coordinators of the first majors and graduate curriculums in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education in the College of Professional Studies, 1971-1993. The intent of this scholarship is to enhance the preparation of exemplary students who are committed to alleviating moderately-handicapping conditions early in the lives of young children with special needs so they may be integrated and succeed with their peers in the K-3 curriculum.
CHERYL B. JONES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Mallorie Vissers Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a degree in special education.
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ROSSMILLER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Abigail Van Beek Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
This scholarship was established in 1991 by Dr. Bob Rossmiller, Professor Emeritus at UW-Stevens Point and his late wife, Elaine Rossmiller, who passed away in 2000. Bob was a faculty member specializing in gifted education and Elaine was a teacher of learning disabilities at Plover Whiting School.
LENICE CHRISTINE MERRILL ESKRITT SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Crystal Golke Major: Early Childhood Education
Lenice Christine Merrill Eskritt was a housewife and mother, much loved by her family. Her sensitivity and compassion to her fellow being served as an example to all who knew her. She was a very intelligent person, who, for whatever reason, was not able to continue her education beyond high school. This scholarship honors her being and potential in the desire that others in similar circumstances may be assisted in developing their potential through education.
SADIE STEVENS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Marley Hansen Major: Music Education
Recipient: Chloe Schroeder Major: Elementary Education
This scholarship is awarded to support study or service abroad for a student majoring in a program in the College of Professional Studies. The scholarship was established by Lucy Rose Johns in honor of her grandmother. The award aims to encourage students to explore new cultures and opportunities.
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Danielle Dawson Master’s Program - Reading
Recipient: Morgan Geiger Major: Elementary Education Recipient: Avery Haugen Major: Elementary Education Minor: Psychology Recipient: Rachel Jacobson Major: Music Education Recipient: Magdalene Weiland Major: English
This scholarship was established through contributions from UWSP School of Education alumni for outstanding students entering the teaching profession.
KNOTT SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Cameron Gibson Major: Physical Education Minor: Health Education
This fund was established to remember John and Jeanne Knott and to recognize achievement for a physical education student. They were devoted to their jobs, both of which involved working with children. Many children suffered home-life problems, or mental or physical disabilities and needed foster care, which the Knotts provided in their own home. They spent their lives taking care of numerous foster children, plus their own two sons.
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Cooperating Teachers
ALMOND-BANCROFT Abby Blanke Andrew Bradley Adam Stead ALTOONA Lane Wojtyna ANTIGO ALL SAINTS Michelle Hafer ANTIGO UNIFIED Mike Blood Sarah Fleischman Clarice Zimmerman APPLETON Jennifer Blattner Amanda Carey Cassandra Howard Sue Jensen
BOYCEVILLE Chris Bowman CLARKE COUNTY-GA Beth Selleck CLINTONVILLE Michelle Krueger Karen Petermann COWETA COUNTY-GA Kristi Lanave D.C. EVEREST Heather Andreas Allisha Blanchette Amber Bronsteatter Lynn Burzinski Matthew Cepress Kristine Duffrin Paula Duvair Tammy Emmerich
Michele Vinje Kate Wollersheimf DE PERE Jim Johnson DISTRICT 212 FRANKLIN PARK, IL Dana Jeske EAU CLAIRE Jeremy Nicolet Stephanie Rowe EDGAR April Berg Kellyn Ertel Jessica Ristow Michele Bemke Louise Hornung ELK MOUND Jennifer George EVANSVILLE Laura Martin Jon Wopat FOND DU LAC Kate Peogorelec Jessica Petrie FREEDOM Jill Joly
Kaija Johnson Sarah Wright ASHWAUBENON Sherry Craig Kevin Phillips Renee Willis Christen Steele BEAVER DAM Russell Diggins
Amanda Esser Joe Finnegan Lisa Jakusz Lucas Kollross Ernest Luedke Sarah Merz Melissa Murphy
Sarah Nye Adria Pagel
Kristin Stetzer Tim Strehlow
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GENOA CITY J2 Karen Bullock
KIMBERLY Jodi Hacker Janine Hendrickson Michelle Hermes Kristen Mau Amy Reed Megan Schommer Tiffany Wesoloski LA CROSSE-PRIVATE David Owen LAKE GENEVA Lauren Klement LAKELAND UHS Tom Oestreich LUXEMBERG-CASCO Justin Tlachac Neil Seering MADISON Nick Adams MANITOWOC Cory Erlandson Becky Grodek Danielle Plagenz MARATHON CITY Caterina Kotchkoski Kate Passineau Amy Trawicki MARSHALL Dan Denniston Stefanie Steinagel
MARSHFIELD Mary Bixby Madalyn Field Riley Gebelein Dennis Goettl Jill Hagman Cheryl Kanitz Allison Kunhart Becky Linzmeier Kiera Lobner Tara McCann Greg Reierson Amber Schultz Carolyn Spoerl Chelsea Trussoni Berres Taylor Varsho Rebecca Whitrock Rachel Munger MAYVILLE Kara Amundson Sarah Foulkes Hannah Lockwood David Tietz Rebecca Trost MEDFORD Brad Borchardt Lisa Brooks Joseph Greget Katie Losiewicz Jena O’Flanagan MERRILL Doug Iwen Rebecca Kolden Bethany Martinovici
GERMANTOWN Whitney Betanzos Todd Krupicka Carolyn Solie
GRANTON Amanda Kraus
GREEN BAY Carolyn Chow-Mineau
Tina Dumoulin Amy Anderson GREEN LAKE Brady Kilian
HOWARD-SUAMICO Aaron Samplawski HURLEY Heather Sbraggia Amy Jo Warrick IOLA-SCANDINAVIA Travis Bassett Casey Danielson Mark Wester ISD 2689 - MN Cory Strasser KIEL Doug Kufalk
Andrew Plisch Megan Spoon
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MILWAUKEE Anthony Shafer MONTELLO Yedda Olson MOSINEEE Cody Brietzke Tina Buchberger Jodi Colrud
NORTH LAKELAND Jennifer Thoma NORTHLAND PINES Sara Adamovich Becky Boxrucker Nicole Musial OMRO Moria McHugh Victoria Oleson OTSEGO Jessica Vollmar PARDEEVILLE Angie Noyons PEWAUKEE Ryan Demers PORT EDWARDS Wendy Henne Carla Leonhardt Shane Haak Lori Jenkins Ralph Kalal Amy Patterson PRAIRIE GROVE CSD 46 - IL Joy Rempert RHINELANDER Ann Edwards PORTAGE Tim Drager
RONCALLI CATHOLIC Kelley McAndrews ROSHOLT
Cindy Byers Jamie Fuge Jennifer Halsey Julie Krolow Ryan Marquardt Dani Schmidt Jay Spoerl Lindsey Wolosek SOLON SPRINGS Marcus Besonen SPARTA Megan Manke SPENCER Greg Oestreich ST. CROIX FALLS
Brianne Gould Liz Hilleshiem Amanda Hoppe Myer Ann Kedrowski Andrea Lewens Bobbi Jo Olson Kelly Remondini Susan Swinick Kara Trelka Deidra Yirkovsky MUSKEGO-NORWAY Erin Federl NEENAH David Dunning NEKOOSA Liz Arceo Jennifer Dhein Sarah Doebereiner Christina O’Donnell Kristen Sprehn Candace Strehlau Josh Thomas NEW LONDON Linda Larson-Proos Chris Sanderfoot
Adam Kovar Julie Larcom ST. JOHN LUTHERAN- BERLIN Anna Cargin STEVENS POINT Luke Adsit Scott Ahern Victor Akemann Kelsey Akey Terrie Aschenbrenner Gary Baier Allison Bancker Kim Barden
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Kelly Beadles Laura Beckman Lee Bendtsen Angela Berger Vicki Blaha Brianna Blakey Mark Bohanski Heather Bolton Brittany Borowski Amanda Braaten Morgan Brinkman Patty Bushey Lindsey Canny Tammy DeRubis Jill Donahue Tom Drohner Mike Feltz Kari Fink Sara Fischer Rachel Gottlieb Jen Grezenski Chelsey Gruetzmacher Laura Gunderson Patricia Hagstrom Ben Hall Kate Hardina David Hauser Mallory Heinen Christopher Heitz Brian Hintz Jennifer Hintz Daylyn Hopp Dan Hoppe Kenneth Jensen Jessica Johnson Brenda Jones Kelly Jung Sara Kawski Emily Kiefer Deb Kluz-Baker
Tammy Konczal Joe Korb Stacy Korger Colleen Kruzicki Daniela Kurzynski Anna Lamb Abigail Landolt Megan Lawrence Anne Leton Kristen Lucas Jean Luetschwager Haylee Lukarich Lindsey Mesalk Deanna Munoz Dana Nelson Christie Nystrom Dorothy O’Conner Lori Peeters Schuyler Pietz Teresa Pinter Sara Przybylski Becky Radke Amber Ramlet Matt Ramlet Ralph Ramos Maggie Reilly Allie Rogosheske Karen Salienko Renee Schanck Melissa Schleifer Lisa Schmidt Macy Schmidt Suzanne Schroeder Nancy Schuster Kelly Seefeldt Mike Shefchik Jayme Shirek Karissa Skare Jon Steinmetz Megan Stevens Rebecca Studinski
Amanda Sweet Kraig Terpstra Courtney Thomas Kurt Van Tiem Beth Wachowiak Katie Wanta Staci Warfield Heather Wayerski Molly Williams Brooke Zimmer STEVENS POINT - PACELLI Rebecca Flaker
Liz Meling Greg Miller Joe Zawacki
STRATFORD Val Hoffman Amii Kreft Sarah Sherden
TOMAHAWK Jennifer Kern Guy Steckbauer Linda Vanstrydonk Kristina Walters TOMORROW RIVER Caitlin Douglas Natalie Glaze Lance Johnson Sue Kulich Maggie Leonhardt Naomi Miller Sara Pate Jared Schroeder Kathy Suski Kevin Vander Laan Jolynn Wucherer
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TRI-COUNTY Jamie Helmrick Kendra Holland Cathy Nelson Joe Raboin VALDERS Rose Ebert Alison Taylor VERONA Lauren Karlov WAUKESHA Jim Wisniewski WAUPACA Alan Konda Sheila Kroseberg Brandy Lennert Becky Liegl Amy Mead Amanda Nelson Karen Nowak Tom Reif Mandi Salter Mary Ann Snider WAUSAU Courtney Brown David Coenen Jennifer Ekiss Claire Heindel John Lakus Bruce Maatta John Masanz Taneal Myers Sarah Pisca Mary Savage Patty Zemke
WAUTOMA Joshua Barker Renee Wilson WEST BEND Sarah Braatz WEST DE PERE Kari Besel
Andrea Brehm Rachel Olander Kelly Ribbens Trisha Rysewyk WESTBY Jennie Marx WILD ROSE Mikayla Mixdorf WINNECONNE Stephanie Rahn Abby Schmidt WISCONSIN RAPIDS CAmy Andrys Cindy Bates Michelle Bodette Scott Johnson Nathali Jones Gary Kostuchowski
Amy Manhardt Ginger Marten Sherry Marzofka Pat McDonald John Schmitt Julie Stoffel Jodi Williamson
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