John F. Schlicher Memorial Scholarship
John Schlicher attended followed a family tradition and attended Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam and then went on to UW-Stevens Point, where he earned a degree in Wildlife - Fisheries in 1979. He taught at the Country Day School in Toledo, OH, before returning to Beaver Dam in 1987, where he taught at Wayland Academy until 1992. During this time John earned his master’s degree in education (Biology) from UWSP in 1991. John was a lifetime member of the Wolf River Chapter of the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association. He also was an animal lover and enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time outdoors. His family established this scholarship to honor John’s memory, and to inspire in others his commitment to education and his passion for the outdoors. Rebecca Barber Conservation and Community Planning East Troy, Wisconsin John Wenger Environmental Education and Interpretation Scholarship John Wenger is an Alaska Wildlife Biologist and Naturalist. He graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1965 with a B.S. in Conservation and Biology. After serving in the Navy Special Forces during the Vietnam War, he drove to Alaska with a desire to have a career in wildlife conservation. After 13 years of field studies with several state and federal conservation agencies, he returned to UWSP to complete an M.S. degree in nature interpretation at the College of Natural Resources. From 1982 to 2000, he taught natural history classes at the University of Alaska at Anchorage. Later, he founded Alaska Natural History Expeditions, guiding teachers and other professionals into remote Alaska wilderness to study and enjoy its natural history wonders. He had a most rewarding career. Now retired, he sniffs wildflowers and gawks at birds all day! Shannon Kearney Environmental Education and Interpretation Rosemount, Minnesota
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