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CELEBRATION OF Oscar W. Neale
TEACHING AND LEARNING
U W P S
Monday, April 22, 2024
Oscar W. Neale Celebration of Teaching and Learning
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AWARDS COMMITTEE
Lynda Fernholz Amber Garbe Paul Haas
Erin Heider Johannes Schmied Kelly Seefeldt
IN ASSOCIATION WITH Aspiring Educators Early Childhood Educators
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society Student Council for Exceptional Children Students for Health, Physical Education and Recreation School of Education College of Professional Studies
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OSCAR W. NEALE FELLOWSHIP Mary Kenas - Plover-Whiting School Fun And Business (FAB) Fridays
ALUMNI SPEAKER Maddie Jamroz ’22 Mosinee School District
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES DICK CABLE AND JUDY CABLE ANDERSON
STUDENT HEROES AWARD Recipient: Alexis Wright Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education In honor of Claire Hansen
Alexis Wright co-founded Fishing Inspires Special Hearts (F.I.S.H.) to enrich the lives of children with special needs by providing the opportunity to spend time outdoors and get hooked on fishing. During a one-day event each summer, special anglers are paired with experienced fishermen to try to catch the big one! With a double major in special education and elementary education with a minor in business administration, Alexis found the perfect way to combine her love of fishing with her passion of working with special needs children.
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Awards and Scholarships
ASPIRING EDUCATORS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Peggy Wirtz-Olsen UW-STEVENS POINT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Jody Will
KAPPA DELTA PI, EPSILON CHAPTER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Molly Dombrowski
UW-STEVENS POINT STUDENT COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Paula Flynn STUDENTS FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Recipient: Cooper Kerner TOM HAYES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO TEACHER EDUCATION Recipient: Trisha Sirny DISTINGUISHED FRIEND OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Recipient: Paul Aleckson UWSP SCHOOL OF EDUCATION EARLY EDUCATOR AWARD Recipient: Maddie Jamroz
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LARSEN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Toriana Philipps Majors: Elementary Education; Special 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.
THOMAS MCCAIG FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Ella Hunter Major: History and Social Studies 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.
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OSCAR W. NEALE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Recipient: Megan Bonikowske Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education Recipient: Mallorie Vissers Majors: Elementary Education; Special 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. YULGA FAMILY FUTURE TEACHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Gracie Mihalski Major: Natural Science 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.
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ERMA HAFERBECKER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Jaidyn Teschner Major: Physical 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.
EDDIE KOTAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Jonathan Olson Major: Physical 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.
HALE QUANDT MEMORIAL AWARD Recipient: Lydia Beyer Major: Physical 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.
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VAN DRESER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Griffin Dietrich 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. JANET RUTH JENSEN “IT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE” SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Lynzie Ashley Major: Special Education 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.
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SEAN MAHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Erica Borchardt Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
Recipient: Mikaila Falash Program: Master’s in Education; Special Education licensure 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.
PATRICIA A. OKRAY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Macey Check Major: Family and Consumer Sciences
Recipient: Marissa Guyer Major: Elementary Education
Recipient: Trevor Hartl Major: Music 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.
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NANCY PAGE SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Courtney Krueger Major: Physical Education Recipient: Anna Scheglowski Major: Physical 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.
ROSEMARY AND SUE NELSON SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Rachel Callow Major: Elementary 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: Megan Steffens Major: Elementary Education
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.
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CRAIG AND CAROL LOCASCIO SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Logan Foster Major: Music 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.
ARLENE W. THOYRE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Caroline Hehir Program: Elementary Education Accelerated Teacher Licensure Certification (ACEE)
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 nine girls and 20 boys, two 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: Nichole Specht 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.
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HABECK FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: John Ziesemer Major: English
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.
MARY SHOREY SAMTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Morgan Baier Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
Recipient: Rose Fournier Major: Elementary Education
Recipient: Molly Heiser Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education
Recipient: Ariel Smits Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
Recipient: Emma Winter Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary 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: Katelyn Dummer Major: Music Education Recipient: Kally Krueger Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education Recipient: Alexis Lamboley Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education
Recipient: Katie Sand Major: Family and Consumer Sciences
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.
ROBERT S. AND RUTH L. LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Abbigail Albright 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.
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ROGER WOOD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Lauren Behm Major: Elementary Education
Recipient: Hailey Krueger 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.
DR. MARJORIE J. SPRING ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Recipient: Georgi Schmutzer Major: Physical 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.
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ESTHER L. BERNDT READING SPECIALIST SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Sara Ably Program: Reading Add-On Certification
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. ROSE LEE PETERSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Elise Fischer Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education Recipient: Morgan Lass Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education Recipient: Kelly McIntyre Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education Recipient: Reese Scheibe 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. A life long educator, Rose taught adult classes and high school home economics in East Troy and Seattle, but soon after she and Don relocated to Portland, Oregon Rose began working with young children, her passion in life. Rose began and operated several early childhood centers during her teaching career, including centers at the Oregon Health Sciences University and corporate locations. Rose and Don contributed the funds for creation of the Gesell Institute learning kitchen “where life meets learning in the kitchen.” Through this scholarship, Rose and Don will continue to make a difference for the future of both early childhood students and future educators.
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HARRIET COEY DICKMANN FUTURE TEACHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Recipient: Amanda Kester Major: Music 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: Abigail Van Beek 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.
KAREN ENGELHARD ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Joe Schneider Majors: Early Childhood Education; Special 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.
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MARGARET DAFFINSON SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Allison Brickford Major: Special Education
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: Victoria Hasenohrl Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary 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.
CAROL HUETTIG SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Kennedy Dransfeldt Major: Physical Education
16 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. 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
GORDON FAMILY MEMORIAL FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Damien Liriano Major: English 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 Baier Majors: Elementary Education; Special 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.
AMBROSE AND EVELYN BUDZYNSKI SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Claire Tesch Major: Elementary 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.
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KEN AND SANDY FALKINHAM SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Alexandra Burrill Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
Recipient: Marion Kurszewski Major: Elementary Education Recipient: Chloe Schroeder Major: Elementary Education Recipient: Austin Vonderloh 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.
DICK BERNDT SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Madisyn Krueger Major: Physical 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.
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MILDRED K. SCHILLER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Kailee Ansorge Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
Recipient: Josie Campbell Major: Elementary Education Recipient: Samuel Schneider Major: Music Education
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: Nicholas Walker Major: Physical 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: Luke Schmidt Major: Physical 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: Sadie Nelson Major: Music
This award is made possible by Marjorie and Orland Radke for students in the School of Education. Marjorie and Orland both graduated from UWSP. Orland then spent 40 years in education – teaching math and science in Edgar and Antigo, serving as principal in Centuria and Sturgeon Bay, and returning to UWSP to serve for 30 years as Dean of Men and Director of Continuing Education and Extended Services. In addition to Orland and Marjorie, two of their sons and one granddaughter graduated from UWSP.
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ESTHER GAVIN HEGG & ERLING E. HEGG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Delilah Daraskevich Major: Elementary Education
Recipient: Lindsey Tyrolt Major: Elementary Education
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: Peter Aspros Major: Physical 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: Valerie Gilbertson Programs: Special Education Accelerated Teacher Licensure Certification (CWIC); Master’s in Education
Recipient: Elric Guldan Major: History and Social Studies 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: Elena Vlotho Major: Spanish
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: Giselle Rottier Majors: Mathematics; 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: Gabi Magolski Major: Early Childhood 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: Megan Froh 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: Adrienne Brady 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.
PAUL J. STADDLER HONORARY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: McKenzie Parnewicz Major: Physical 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.
JEFFREY E. AND SALLY A. FIDDLER SOE SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Alana Hoyt Major: Physical Education Recipient: Akaysha St. Pierre Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
Sally Fiddler was grateful for the efforts of Dean Warren Jenkins with respect to her receiving her degree. If it weren’t for his efforts, she would not have had the ability to finish her course work and obtain her degree. With that degree, she went to Chicago, where she met her
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husband, Jeffery, and where she spent many years in the Chicago educational system. This allowed her to make a difference in the lives of her students, just as Dean Warren Jenkins made a difference in her life.
BOWEN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Sara Goldberg Program: Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability
This scholarship was established by Beth’s family following her tragic unexpected death on December 7, 2022. Beth graduated with high honors from Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) with the class of 1980, UWSP class of 1984, bachelor’s degree in Resource Management from the College of Natural Resources, and was a Chancellor’s Award recipient. Beth was brilliant, accepted into the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, an offer she was honored to receive but declined. She was passionate about reading, nature, recycling, international travel and helping people all along her path in life. This scholarship is intended to carry on her unwavering legacy of caring for others. It is Beth’s wish and her family’s hope that the recipients of this scholarship will emulate Beth in some manner that honors her life.
COLONEL M. AND PHYLLIS NEMEC SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Nicholas Paulsen Major: Physical Education
Recipient: Evelyn Wagner Major: Physical 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 competed 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.
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MARLENE A. JENSEN-CABLE PEO SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Rachel Holland Major: Family and Consumer Sciences
This scholarship was established by Dick Cable in memory of his wife, Marlene. This scholarship is part of the Cable Family of Funds, which also includes the Ethel and Ward Cable Family Heroes Fund. Marlene’s parents were living in Rosholt at the time of her birth at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point. Her father had a dental practice in Rosholt; however, after his discharge from the Navy in 1945, Dr. Jensen moved his practice and family to Stevens Point where Marlene attended school. Prior to her senior year in college, Marlene and Dick Cable married on Aug. 8, 1959. About the middle of her final semester, Marlene signed a contract to teach in Whiting/ Stevens Point upon graduation in June. She was forced to terminate the contract when she found out she was pregnant. The school system did not allow a pregnant woman to teach at that time. How things have changed. Marlene and Dick, and their four children, Kurt, Dan, Kathy and Jodi, moved to Eau Claire in 1972, where Marlene continued to be a full-time mom. She did find time to get involved in several community groups including Trinity Lutheran Church, PEO, the University Book Group, and UW-Eau Claire Foundation. One group in which Marlene was particularly passionate was the University’s Single Parent Scholarship Fund which she helped start. What she liked most about this fund, was that it helped women with children and very few resources, obtain a college education. It was most fitting that when Marlene passed away in 2009 after a long siege with liver cancer, friends began a new Single Parent Fund at UWEC in her honor. The fund was named “The Heroes Fund” in which Marlene was to be the FIRST Hero, with others being named and added in the future. Everyone has a hero, and Marlene has been a hero to her family and friends, for SURE!
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JOHN AND JEANNE KNOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Austin Rennhack Major: Physical 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. RENEE AND JACK JENKINS ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Anna Hoffman Majors: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education We believe strongly in supporting those students who have chosen to pursue a degree in elementary education. As future educators these students play a crucial role in shaping the next generation. Their dedication to fostering a safe and positive learning environment for young children deserves recognition and support. By providing a scholarship to assist with their tuition, we hope to alleviate some of the financial burden that comes with pursuing a career in education. We aim to empower and inspire these students, ensuring that they have the necessary resources and financial support to excel in their studies and ultimately contribute to the improvement of not only young learners but also our education system. By investing in their education, we are investing in a brighter future for both our students and our society as a whole. The knowledge we gain over our lifetimes is not ours to keep. We are obligated to pass on our knowledge to future generations.
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DUSTIN PROEFROCK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Madison Skusevich Program: Master’s in Education
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.
ROHLOFF, ROESLER AND WOLTER MEMORIAL FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Erin Timler Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
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.
ANSAY/MCCULLOCH SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Bailey Bauer Majors: Elementary Education; Special Education
This scholarship is awarded to students with a major in the College of Professional Studies who are scheduled to participate in a short-term study abroad experience either through their major or through the UWSP Study Abroad office.
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LENICE CHRISTINE MERRILL ESKRITT SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Rachel Holland Major: Family and Consumer Sciences
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.
JOAN WHITFORD AULD FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: America Ambriz-Zermeno Majors: Elementary Education; Spanish
The purpose of this scholarship is to assist with costs to UWSP School of Education students during their student teaching and/or student teacher certification. Joan (Whitford) Auld grew up in Spencer, Wis., raised by her grandparents, Emma and Jonas Ayer. From early childhood, she dreamed of becoming a teacher. After graduating from Spencer High School, she enrolled at Wisconsin State College at Stevens Point. She spent her weekends, as well as her winter and summer breaks, back in Spencer, working to help pay for her college education. In 1956, she graduated with a degree in elementary education and began her teaching career in Marshfield, Wis. After a dozen years of service there, she married Lawrence Auld and moved to Sumter, South Carolina, where she raised two children, defeated cancer, and ultimately returned to teaching. Mrs. Auld retired in 1996, after spending a total of nearly 30 years in the classroom, where she taught hundreds and hundreds of children to read and write, to add and subtract, and to respect others. Even in retirement, she remained an educator-at-heart, serving as the “first teacher” for her grandchildren, much as she had for her own children.
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GESELL EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Anna Hoffman Major: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education
SUSIE SANDOW ’85 HOMECOMING SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Miranda Anderson Major: Special Education
Susie Sandow graduated from UWSP in 1985 with a degree in early childhood education and special education. She went on to earn a master’s degree from Viterbo and was a 4K teacher in Menomonee Falls for more than 30 years. Susie has also served as a UWSP student teaching supervisor for a number of years. This one-year scholarship was established during the 2023 UWSP Homecoming celebration.
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Cooperating Teachers
ALMOND-BANCROFT Abby Blanke Carla Klismith Marcey Lehman Carrie Omernik Stephanie Perzinski Brenda Ramczyk
CUMBERLAND Tabetha Gramberg Sara Strangstalien D.C. EVEREST Matthew Cepress Kristine Duffrin Joe Finnegan Ann Heinzen Ann Johnson Katelyn Landerman Ernie Luedke Melissa Murphy Sarah Nye Maria Plaza Steph Sattler Michael Soehl Traci Sondelski Katelyn Swenson
Debbie Heidmann Scott Meidl Steve Voss BANGOR Rick Muellenberg BLACK RIVER FALLS Wendy Everson CHIPPEWA FALLS Nicole Sikkink (Eder) Kathy Weller CLINTONVILLE Beau Hoffman Jason Schneider COLBY Tammy Horacek Shannon Merkes COLUMBUS CATHOLIC Rebecca Herman COPPER LAKE
ANTIGO UNIFIED Courtney Burger Allison Kondzela Jacob Oxley
Donna Smith Amy Jay Weix Tom Weix APPLETON
Matthew Bonson Susan Brockman Kari Campshure Haley Hovick Jennifer Kussmann Aaron Roecker Tegwen Thalmann Laura Westfall ASHWAUBENON Stephanie Skinkis Alissa Vanden Hoogen AUBURNDALE Joren Anderson Peggy Empey Ashley Gunderman
Michele Vinje Dawn Whitsett Amanda Winter DE PERE
Jenny Baugnet Kim VanOfferen DENMARK Becky Seabaugh DISTRICT 196 (MN) Sarah Jonas Sarah LaShomb
Alan Koeller Scott Schult CRIVITZ Bethany Emler Theresa Rock
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GRANTON Holly Larson Megan Utecht GREEN BAY Emily Chouinard Brenda Godsen Jayme Krings GREENDALE Randy Beres Kirby Malakhov GREENLEAF David Gosa Jill Hassemer Jen Hoelzel HILBERT Leah Krueger HORTONVILLE
EAU CLAIRE Krista Christianson Lisa Marsh EDGAR Kate Haas EDGERTON Monica Schmidt ELMBROOK Nina Gevelinger Gunnar Seaver FORRESTVILLE VALLEY (IL) Brynn Mathieu Lane Schurr Shannon Williams FRANKLIN Patrick Coffey Jodi Erickson TOWNSHIP (IN) Jessica McKee GALESVILLE- ETTRICK- TREMPEALEAU Rob Mahlum Erica Manix GERMANTOWN Kristin Jensen Daren Schwarten Greg Siegert
KIMBERLY Megan Schommer Carly Fronsee Josh McGregor Kim Slinde Morgan Tennessen LA CROSSE Alyson Wilcox LOWER KUSKOKWIM- ALASKA Emma Petluska AnnMarie Tinker MANAWA Brad Johnson MANITOWOC Mary Beth Dixon Jessica Foster William Jones Paige Ganser MARATHON CITY Sarah Riesgraf MARSHFIELD April Daul Amanda Franseen Zoe Hale Keira Lobner Leonard Luedtke Jr. Tara McCann Jennifer Mortvedt Andrew Neidner DeAnn Steinwagner Hannah Wielinski Danielle Wilke
Jenny Bauer Anne Brahe Alyson Enders Kendal Jachthuber Jessica Ryan Cambria Roberts HURLEY Paul Jurakovich James Kivisto IOLA-SCANDINAVIA Jon Berg JANESVILLE Bobbi Desormeau Jodi Halpin
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MEDFORD Alaric Huls Grace Krug Corey Nazer Kari Patton MENASHA Michael Westbrook MENOMONIE Kari Decker MERRILL Karen Kleinschmidt Stacy Mattson Chelsea Schenck MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Katie Beattie Megan Lee MINOCQUA Jamie Taylor MOSINEEE Jennifer Bruening MONROE Sheri Schaefer Angel Steele MONTELLO Chantelle Beggs Nicole Roach
OREGON Mackenzie Rogness OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH (DARLINGTON, WI) Annie Martin PARKVIEW Emilee Purcell Katherine Wille PITTSVILLE Tara Grossman PORT EDWARDS Heather Lisitza Riley Thomas PORTAGE Whitney Colby RHINELANDER Alison DeVillers Debbie Heller Jamie MacIntyre RICE LAKE Dan Haughian Joann Walker ROSHOLT MaKynna Lesinski Dani Schmidt Jay Spoerl SEYMOUR Alicia Guarascio Thomas Mueller
Lindsey Jensen Jennifer Konietzki Tammy Koskey Andrea Lewens Greg Mielke Jason Shupe Emily Sirianni Kara Trelka MUKWONAGO Kaitlyn Hansen MUNDELEIN (IL) Andy Johnson June Kim MUSKEGO-NORWAY Meghan Cabunac NEENAH Katie Bauer NEKOOSA Taylor Gawlik Kristen Sprehn NEW HOLSTEIN Joshua Koeller NEW LONDON Tara Korth Becky Winkler NORTHLAND PINES Kari Welzien OMRO Brittany Kimball Jenn Marks
MOSINEEE Jennifer Carlson Carla Dul
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SHEBOYGAN Chris Boldt Sara Landgraf SLINGER
Rachel Gottlieb Karin Graham Rachel Graves Jennifer Grezenski Laura Gunderson Trisha Hagstrom Ben Hall Rebecca Hamann Amanda Hegg Mallory Heinen Daylyn Hopp Jessica Johnson Brenda Jones Chad Jones Beth Karr Sara Kawski Donnetta Kiifner Karen Kosobucki Emily Krug Mackenzie Kyle Anna Lamb Abby Landolt Matt Landolt Heidi Leahy Jean Luetschwager Jordan Marcione Ryan Marnocha Nicki Nelson Christie Nystrom Hannah Palm Morgan Porlier Charles Rottier Tricia Sauvageau Macy Schmidt Charles Sensenbrenner
Cynthia Solinsky Amanda Spatz Tricia Splinter Megan Stevens Cindy Tatro Kraig Terpstra Courtney Thomas Jodi Tuskowski Katie Wanta Heather Wayerski Randall Wotruba Shannon Zdroik STEVENS POINT - PACELLI CATHOLIC Molly Dombrowski Briana Weber Kari Worzella STRATFORD Tammy Folz Shawna Gillette Sarah Hall Amanda Pankratz Brooke Kafka SURING Kathy Runge Cole Stillings THREE LAKES Jessica Kirby TOMAHAWK Guy Steckbauer Amanda Feltz Guy Gehrman Michele Tippel Jacob Voelker Jenny Wegner
Jill McLaughlin Jessi Ziolkowski SOUTHERN DOOR David Desmond SPENCER Nicole Biederwolf Nick Viegut STEVENS POINT Brittany Ackerlund Monica Anderson Scott Anderson Gary Baier Kim Barden Kelly Beadles Laura Beckman Angela Berger Vicki Blaha Emma Bouressa Jennifer Bowling Amanda Braatan Colleen DeMarco Jill Donahue Jordan Doran Amy Dulak Martha Engebretson Mike Feltz Lori Ferguson- Borton
Jayme Shirek Randy Shirek Ron Silva Karissa Skare Alicia Skarsten
Dan Fink Kari Fink Karrie Fugina Lacy Gildenzoph Melissa Giles
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WAUSAU Lynette Anderson Taylor Frank Channon Gallogan Diana Gartzke Jennifer Genrich Kutchenriter John Masanz Cory Meyer Dana Parlier Dana Rasmussen Kathryn Schires Amy Schunk Heidi Wiesman Sana Wressel Nancy Xiong Kirsten Hornby Tim Kostroski Christina WAUTOMA Katie Attoe Leah Jackowski Jana Kropp WAUWATOSA Nichole Sciortino WEST ALLIS WEST MILWAUKEE Helena Taylor
WEST BEND Aaron Paulin WEST DE PERE
TOMORROW RIVER Katie Alm Shaun Anderson Abby Firkus Sarah Koelemay Al Northouse Kevin Vander Laan Vurchelle Baumann Naomi Miller
Jena Dean Dan Gilanyi Kris Luebke
WEST SALEM Amy Marshall WESTFIELD Joslyn Bower-Nelson
TRI-COUNTY Peter Dassow Nicholas Marti WABENO Terri Brauer WAUKESHA Jacalyn Friske Ann Shurte WAUPACA Brianna Hepfler
Miranda Carter Maggi Fenske Kay Koats Nicole Winger Erin Martinson Becky Soper WEYAUWEGA FREMONT Teal Billington Jeff Fahser WHITNALL Nicole Aiello WILD ROSE Paula Kruger Brenda Krueger Lynn Stewart
Kirby Holat Alan Konda Amy Mead Claire Miller Cory Nagel Tom Noltner Mark Otte Tom Reif Rudy Pate
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WISCONSIN RAPIDS Kylie Barnes Cindy Bates Tony Biolo Kylee Eastman Julia Heuer Gary Kostuchowski Sarah Lynch Sherry Marzofka Pat McDonald Justin Pyan Emily Radtke Danica Reichardt Jill Russell Christina Schmick John Schmitt Laura Schmitt Cassidy Schuerman Heather Smith WITTENBERG- BIRNAMWOOD Christian Bartletti Mary King Debra Rades WONEWOC CENTER Jackie Miller WOODRUFF Abbey Brooks Ginny Kopp Julie Stoffel Chang Thao Abbigail Wills
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