Susan A., Thomas D., and Phyllis G. Jones Scholarship
Susan A. Jones is an accomplished alumna who graduated from the College of Natural Resources in 1980 with a B.S. in Resource Management and minors in Soil Science and Biology. During her time at UWSP, Susan received the Chancellor’s Leadership Award, was recognized as the Outstanding Resource Management Student, and served as Environmental Editor of The Pointer. She later obtained a master’s in Planning from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Susan had an impressive 37-year career working with county, state, and federal agencies, where she played a crucial role in improving water resources in Wisconsin, Illinois, and New York. Susan established this scholarship in memory of her parents, Tom and Phyllis of Capron, Illinois. This scholarship recognizes a student’s academic achievement, commitment to serving others, including those from under-resourced backgrounds, leadership, and potential for sustained success in natural resource conservation. Grace Farrell Fisheries and Water Resources
Water Resources Sussex, Wisconsin
Timothy Taschwer CNR Scholarship
Tim Taschwer was born in Milwaukee in 1941 and grew up in central Wisconsin. He was a 1963 alumnus of the Wisconsin State College School of Applied Arts and Science in Stevens Point (later UWSP), where he majored in natural resources, geography, and economics. From his first year until graduation, he worked in, took photos of and supported the efforts which eventually led to the establishment of Schmeeckle Reserve. After graduation, he worked in public relations and fundraising for Easterseals Wisconsin, an experience which opened the door to a lifelong career working for nonprofits. In 1977, he became president and CEO for Easterseals of New Mexico. In 1995, he became president of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Foundation (he was a TKE member during college), eventually earning its highest honor. Diego Eisch-Wood Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management Waukesha, Wisconsin
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