UWSP School of Education Scholarship Banquet 2024 Booklet

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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