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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