Mel H. Cohee Student Leader Conservation Scholarship
A long-time friend of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and an inductee into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame, Melville “Mel” H. Cohee of Oregon, Wisconsin, was recognized as a pioneer soil conservationist in Wisconsin and the United States. Mr. Cohee assisted faculty at UW- Stevens Point in developing its Soil and Water Conservation Society Student Chapter in 1967. The UW-SP student chapter is one of the oldest chapters in Wisconsin and the United States. The Mel H. Cohee scholarship was established in 1998 with an endowment that generates market earnings to support scholarships for UW-Stevens Point natural resources students. Learn more about him at Get to Know the Inductees | Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Sydney Recker Soil and Waste Resources Soil Science and Land Management Potosi, Wisconsin
Michael Dew Scholarship
This scholarship is offered by Tom and Kris Dew and their daughter, Amy Dew, in memory of their son and brother, Michael. Tom is an avid outdoor sportsman, conservationist and longtime friend of the College of Natural Resources. The scholarship aims to inspire the next generation of resource management leaders who support America’s longstanding traditions of hunting and fishing and maintaining quality habitat for wildlife.
Evan Casper Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology Campbellsport, Wisconsin
Parker Messerich Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management Charlotte, Iowa
Nicholas Williams Forestry Forest Management Larsen, Wisconsin
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