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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