College of Natural Resources Rendezvous Scholarship Awards Program April 10, 2015 SentryWorld, Stevens Point
Forest Delta by Emilia Kenow
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Rendezvous Scholarship Awards Program
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources April 10, 2015
Schedule of events 4:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Scholarship donor and recipient meet and greet Social hour Program begins Welcome Address
Christine Thomas, dean of the College of Natural Resources
Martha E. Sorenson Outstanding Sophomore - Brewster Johnson
Presented by Anna Haines, professor/director of Center for Land Use Education
Martha E. Sorenson Outstanding Junior - Joel Gebhard
Presented by Holly Petrillo, associate professor of Forestry
Martha E. Sorenson Outstanding Senior - Rebecca Kelble
Presented by Tim Ginnett, professor of Wildlife Ecology
Wilson Outstanding Fisheries and Water Resources Student - Bree Bender
Presented by Kyle Herrman, assistant professor of Fisheries and Water Resources
Wilson Outstanding Forestry Student - Jordan Winkenbach Presented by James Cook, professor of Forestry
Wilson Outstanding Resource Management Student - Taylor Ann Christiansen
Presented by Aaron Thompson, HDNR assistant professor/UWEX Land Use Specialist
Wilson Outstanding Soil and Waste Resources Student - Sarah Shawver
Presented by Rob Michitsch, assistant professor of Soil and Waste Resources
Wilson Outstanding Wildlife Ecology Student - Cheyenne Yates Presented by Tim Ginnett, professor of Wildlife Ecology
Wilson Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant - Hadley Boehm
Presented by Dan Isermann, interim unit leader Wis. Coop. Fishery Research Unit
Wilson Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant - Jacob Hernandez
Presented by Aaron Thompson, HDNR assistant professor/UWEX Land Use Specialist
Wilson Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant - Jonathan Steigerwaldt
Presented by Ron Masters, associate professor of Wildland Fire Science
Wilson Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Anastasia Wolf-Flasch
Presented by James Cook, professor of Forestry
Closing Remarks
Christine Thomas, dean of the College of Natural Resources
6:30 p.m. - ? Extended social hour Videos created for our Rendezvous awards program were produced by UW-Stevens Point student Adonis Stewart.
Advanced Disposal Scholarship Advanced Disposal, based in Northeast Florida, is the largest privately-owned environmental services company in the United States providing integrated, non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services in the Eastern United States. Dedicated to environmental protection, Advanced Disposal has been supporting scholarships at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point since 2009.
Justin Johnson
Resource Management Land Use Planning option New Richmond, Wis.
Erika Klefstad
Soil and Waste Resources Waste Management option Thiensville, Wis.
Alex Thomas
Soil and Waste Resources Waste Management option Appleton, Wis.
Lisa Moehlman
Soil and Waste Resources Soil and Land Management option Mount Horeb, Wis.
Elizabeth Vind
Resource Management Land Use Planning option Poynette, Wis.
Donald and Eleanor Ansay Memorial Forestry Scholarship This scholarship was established by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumna, Karen McCulloch, to honor the memory of her parents, Donald and Eleanor Ansay. The Ansay’s firmly believed in the value of education. Their four children and several of their grandchildren attended UW-Stevens Point. Karen’s late brother, Russell, graduated in 1973 with a forestry degree.
Claire Hillmeyer
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Duluth, Minn.
Aldo Leopold Audubon Society Friday Wievel Memorial Scholarship The Aldo Leopold Audubon Society (ALAS) offers a scholarship to a UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resource student majoring in Environmental Education. ALAS believes environmental education is the best investment that can help to insure a quality environment. By educating people about ecology, environmental issues, and how to resolve them, people will be able and motivated to act in ways that balance human needs with environmental quality.
Nicole Kloes
Resource Management Environmental Education/Interpretation option Antigo, Wis.
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Bartlett Tree Foundation Scholarships Bartlett Tree Experts is one of the oldest tree care companies in the United States. Its home office is in Stamford, Connecticut, and their operations extend nationwide. Bartlett has long supported research on urban forestry and tree care issues and has a reputation for supporting education in arboriculture and urban forestry. They have hired student interns to work at their research laboratory in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Bartlett Foundation has long provided scholarships to deserving students.
Luke Scheberl
Forestry Urban Forestry option Stevens Point, Wis.
Herb and Lenore Behnke Scholarship Herb Behnke was the longest-serving member in Wisconsin Natural Resources Board history and became the voice of the “common men and women” on important conservation issues. A strong advocate for state acquisition of significant lands and developing a long term deer management policy, Behnke was known for his ability to balance science with the publics needs. This scholarship endowment was established by Behnke friends and family for natural resource students studying law enforcement to encourage them to become conservation wardens who will help to uphold and protect the policies and programs that Herb worked so hard to establish.
Elizabeth Reilly
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option Waldo, Wis.
Bill’s Musky Club Musky Bill Hoeft Memorial Scholarship The Bill’s Musky Club - Musky Bill Hoeft Scholarship is given by Bill’s Musky Club of Wausau. The Club was started in 1964 by Bill Hoeft and some fishing friends, and was the first organization of its kind. Since then, many similar clubs have spawned off of this one. The Club proudly awards this scholarship in Bill Hoeft’s memory.
Tony Willman
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Oshkosh, Wis.
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Bill’s Musky Club Scholarship The Bill’s Musky Club Scholarship is given by Bill’s Musky Club of Wausau. The Club’s primary concern is the preservation and continued stocking of the Muskellunge for the enjoyment of future generations. Each year the Club is involved in stocking fish as well as practicing the “catch and release” policy in order to ensure the preservation of this game fish. This scholarship is offered to assist students who share the same beliefs as the Club.
Kate Carpenter
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Tomah, Wis.
Cody Flavion
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option New Franken, Wis.
BOW Inc. Outdoor Skills Scholarship Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is a non-profit, educational outdoor skills program that teaches adult women how to hunt, fish, shoot and participate in other recreational activities like canoeing and camping. BOW workshops are held in a safe, non-competitive atmosphere and classes are taught by patient, enthusiastic instructors. Workshops are offered in more than 30 states, 5 Canadian provinces, and New Zealand. BOW Inc. is pleased to be able to award this scholarship to a student who actively teaches others the skills offered through BOW workshops.
Sara Comstock
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Oxford, Wis.
Central Wisconsin Sportsman Club The Central Wisconsin Sportsman’s Club has dedicated itself to the conservation and preservation the great outdoors and the delicate environmental balance found there. It is in this spirit, that members of The Central Wisconsin Sportsman’s Club promote education and safety in all shooting sports. They adhere to the humane, ethical and lawful harvesting of game and the sportsmanship of team and individual competition. This scholarship goes to an active UW-Stevens Point student from Wood, Clark or Marathon counties. More information is available at www.wsn.org/counties/CWSCpage.html.
Hayley Trzinski
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
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CNR Forestry Advisory Committee Scholarship The CNR Forestry Advisory Committee is made up of members from forest industries, organizations, and agencies. They support UW-Stevens Point’s future foresters by advising the Forestry faculty on the direction of forestry within the urban, recreation, management, administration, and utilization fields and by providing this scholarship to a forestry student.
Andrew Weston
Forestry Forest Management and Urban Forestry options Warrenville, Ill.
Mel H. Cohee Student Leader Conservation Scholarship A native of Wisconsin and an inductee into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame, Mel Cohee is widely recognized as a pioneering soil conservationist in both Wisconsin and the United States. He promoted effective leadership in natural resource conservation and in 1967 assisted UW-Stevens Point faculty in developing the Student Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), one of the oldest chapters in the country. The Mel H. Cohee scholarship was established in 1998 with an endowment that generates market earnings to support scholarships for UW-Stevens Point natural resources students. Learn more about Mr. Cohee at www.wchf.org/inductees/cohee.html.
Randi Wilken
Soil and Waste Resources Soil and Land Management option Oregon, Ill.
Conservation Heroes Scholarship 2015 Heroes - Jeanette and George Rogers and Lowell Klessig The Conservation Heroes Scholarship fund in the UW-Stevens Point Foundation provides scholarship awards for worthy students in the College of Natural Resources while permanently honoring individual conservation “heroes” from all walks of life. As the fund grows, we hope to pay tribute to a long list of everyday conservation heroes and inspire the students receiving these awards to aspire to be conservation heroes themselves.
Timothy Disbrowe
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Stevens Point, Wis.
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Clive A. David Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of Clive A. David, Professor of Forestry from 1989-2003, who was a driving force in establishing the UW-Stevens Point CNR Undergraduate Student Research Symposium in 2000. David encouraged his colleagues to support – and students to participate in – undergraduate research. His personal research interests were in deforestation and soil erosion prevention, windbreaks and solid waste. David’s excellence in teaching was recognized several times during his career by both colleagues and students, and he was named a University of Wisconsin System Teaching Fellow in 2000. This scholarship supports a top undergraduate student who demonstrates a commitment to research.
Rebecca Kelble
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Plover, Wis.
Densch-Buchanan Fisheries Scholarship This scholarship was established by Alan C. Buchanan, originally from Lodi, Wis., who earned bachelor and master’s degrees in fisheries from UW-Stevens Point in 1970 and 1976. Alan enjoyed a 25-year career with the Missouri Department of Conservation, where he became known as Missouri’s mussel “expert,” helping to write the National Strategy for the Conservation of Freshwater Mussels. Alan was the inaugural recipient of UW-Stevens Point’s Worth Scholarship (Fisheries) as a graduate student in 1974. He credits UW-Stevens Point with providing him with a “wide background in aquatic science which allowed me to be flexible to meet my employer’s needs.”
Timothy Gander
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Richland Center, Wis.
Walter Densch Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of Walter Densch, who was born and raised in Portage County. Walter had a lifelong love for the outdoors, wildlife, trees and forests. He also had an underlying appreciation for education and conservation. The intent of this memorial, established by Walter’s children and friends, is to give special support and recognition to a most deserving undergraduate in the field of forestry or wildlife.
Allison Earl
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Brookfield, Wis.
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Michael Dew Scholarship This scholarship is offered through the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) by Thomas Dew, an avid outdoor sportsman, conservationist and friend of the College of Natural Resources, in memory of his son. The scholarship aims to inspire the next generation of resource management leaders who support America’s longstanding traditions of hunting and fishing and maintaining quality habitat for wildlife. More information about RGS is available at www.ruffedgrousesociety.org.
Margaret Nannenhorn
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Bryn Webber
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Downsville Sportsman’s Club Scholarship The Downsville Sportsman’s Club, western Wisconsin initially incorporated to manage the Downsville boat landing on the Red Cedar River and is now involved in many other civic endeavors. The Club established a scholarship endowment fund in UW-Stevens Point Foundation, which supports an annual scholarship for an upper level student from Dunn County who has demonstrated a commitment to a natural resources career.
Michael Schretenthaler
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Eau Claire, Wis.
Eric Duffey Costa Rica Tropical Ecology Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors, Eric Duffey, a well-liked and spirited Wildlife student who passed away during his senior year in 2012. The award supports a Wildlife student, who has interests in sustainability and/ or renewable energy and participates in the College’s annual Winterim Costa Rica Tropical Ecology trip (NRES 407/607), an experience that meant a lot to Eric. The trip provides a unique opportunity to experience another culture, study various types of ecosystems, learn about countless plant and animal species, study various techniques of utilizing renewable energy and establish bonds with fellow trip mates that last a lifetime.
Gerrid Greenwood
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Black River Falls, Wis.
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DuPont Scholarship DuPont has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs and thought leaders it can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. This scholarship awards excellence in the water resources field. More information is available at www.dupont.com.
Michael Webber
Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology option Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Todd P. Eisele Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors Todd Eisele, who grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and was a 1974 graduate of West High School. Todd was passionate about the outdoors, and loved to hunt and fish with his father, children and brothers, providing many wonderful and fond family memories. He received a commendation from the Washington County Sheriff in 1995 for saving a family from their burning home. Todd served as president of UW-Stevens Point’s student chapter of The Wildlife Society, one of UWStevens Point’s largest student organizations, and graduated from the College in 1978. He died in 2007 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota at age 50.
Eric Canania
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Dorsey Ill.
Fessenbecker Scholarship This scholarship is presented by the Milwaukee Casting Club to encourage worthy junior and senior students from the Milwaukee area to pursue careers that ensure the long term health and management of Wisconsin’s lands and waterways. It is named in memory of lifetime members, Harold and George Fessenbecker, who founded the Club’s Scholarship Committee in 1980. They died in 2012 and 2009, respectively. The Club was founded in 1929 to promote target casting, but in recent years has taken a broader approach by promoting fishing, hunting, archery and trap shooting. More information can be found at www.milwaukeecastingclub.com.
Devin Murray
Forestry Urban Forestry option Milwaukee, Wis.
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Richard Frie Memorial American Fisheries Society Scholarship In 1996, the Richard Frie Memorial scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Richard Frie, who was an Associate Professor of Fisheries at UW-Stevens Point from 1989 to 1995. Dr. Frie was also President of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Fisheries Society at the time of his death. The Chapter was established in 1972 with the purpose of fostering the professional development of fisheries managers, scientists and students in Wisconsin.
Ben Breaker
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Tigerton, Wis.
Randall and Jacqueline Gavin Scholarship Randall and Jacqueline Gavin live in Rock County in southern Wisconsin and are avid outdoors people and believe in the preservation of our natural resources. Longtime supporters of the College of Natural Resources, the Gavins provide this award to support a worthy student from Rock County who is majoring in natural resources and shares their passion for the outdoors.
Ben Mielke
Soil and Waste Resources Waste Management option Whitewater, Wis.
Irving W. Gerhardt European Environmental Seminar Scholarships A native of Neillsville, Wis., Irving W. Gerhardt taught high school agriculture in Dane County for 44 years. The Gerhardt Conservation Scholarships were established through an estate gift to UW-Stevens Point Foundation in 1996 with a gift of over $300,000. Mr. Gerhardt earned national recognition among his peers by receiving both the Honorary American Farmer Degree and the Teacher of Teachers Gold Award from the National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association. These scholarships support students, attending this summer’s European Environmental Seminar, who were selected for their demonstration of leadership, character and commitment to conservation.
Jessica Krusensterna
Kathleen Klow
Forestry Forest Management option Gleason, Wis.
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option International Falls, Minn.
Tyler Wagner
Abigail Lee
Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources option Slinger, Wis.
Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology option Kohler, Wis.
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Irving W. Gerhardt Treehaven Scholarships A native of Neillsville, Wisconsin, Irving W. Gerhardt taught high school agriculture in Dane County for 44 years. The Gerhardt Conservation Scholarships were established through an estate gift to UWStevens Point Foundation in 1996 with a gift of over $300,000. Mr. Gerhardt earned national recognition among his peers by receiving both the Honorary American Farmer Degree and the Teacher of Teachers Gold Award from the National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association. These scholarships support students, attending this summer’s six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven, who were selected for their demonstration of leadership, character and commitment to conservation.
Lorelei Bassler
Holly North
Resource Management Environmental Education/Interpretation option Mosinee, Wis.
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Burlington, Wis.
Benjamin Vogel
Andrew Zabel
Resource Management Environmental Education/Interpretation option Eden Prairie, Minn.
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Elk Mound, Wis.
Grand River Marsh Turkey Club, Inc. Scholarships The Grand River Marsh Turkey Club was founded in 1992, in the Village of Marquette, Wis., by a group of sportsmen who wanted to facilitate the survival of turkeys being released only a few miles from town. Today, proceeds from their fundraising activities are used for wildlife habitat, landowner payments, donations to local libraries for outdoor educational materials, outdoor sporting opportunities for disabled persons and scholarships for students in natural resources.
Matthew Parsons
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Berlin, Wis.
Drew Wallace
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Berlin, Wis.
Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association Scholarship The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA) was created in 2007 as the result of the merger of several related organizations. Today, GLTPA is a non-profit organization with 1,200 members in Wisconsin and Michigan, including loggers, truckers, sawmills, paper manufacturers, forest landowners and forestry professionals. GLTPA leads the forest products industry in sustainable forest management through advocacy, professionalism, service to members, education and training.
Ivan Flannery
Forestry Forest Administration and Utilization option Deerbrook, Wis.
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Roger Hansen Conservation Scholarship This scholarship is named for Roger Hansen, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh who majored in Biology. A native of Wisconsin, Mr. Hansen worked for many years in the pharmaceutical industry. He has long held a deep appreciation for nature and has enjoyed a variety of experiences in the outdoors. This scholarship fund is his way to give something back for those experiences by supporting students who aspire to conservation careers and who will preserve and protect our natural resources for future generations.
Nathan Klopmeier
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Bunker Hill, Ill.
James and Ellen Hardin Wildlife Field Scholarship This endowed scholarship, established by family, alumni and friends, honors the memory of Jim Hardin, a beloved member of the Wildlife faculty at UW-Stevens Point since 1978. Jim continued to advise students during his “retirement” until the fall of 2014, when he became ill and died in November 2014. This scholarship supports students who will serve as seasonal Wildlife teaching assistants at the College’s summer six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course, which Jim faithfully taught for many years.
Elizabeth Studinski
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Marathon, Wis.
James “Jay” Harvey Research Award Established in memory of the late James R. “Jay” Harvey who earned his bachelor (1987) and masters (1991) degrees from the College of Natural Resources and worked as a research biologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The fund awards grants to qualified students toward the completion of scholarly research projects.
Bree Bender
Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources option Tomah, Wis.
Molly O’Grady
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Chicago, Ill.
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Hatfield Sportsman Club Scholarship Established in 1952, the Hatfield Sportsman Club has worked to improve the habitat of Lake Arbutus and its surrounding area in west-central Wisconsin. Over the years, the Club has expanded its services to include support for a scholarship fund at UW-Stevens Point, building of fish cribs, establishing Oxbow Trout Pond, installations of dry hydrants for fires and a siren for storm warning, promoting aquatic plant growth in Lake Arbutus, and donations to various local organizations. This scholarship supports worthy students from Clark or Jackson counties who have an interest in natural resources and their protection and improvement.
Cody Kamrowski
Resource Management Natural Resources Social and Policy Sciences option Melrose, Wis.
Peter Haupt Memorial Scholarships Sponsored by the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club, this scholarship honors the memory of Peter “Pete” Haupt, Club founder, who sought to locate, score, and record trophy deer and bear from Wisconsin in national record books. The Club’s efforts have made Wisconsin a leader in recording trophy deer. Pete had many interests, hobbies and causes, and Wisconsin’s natural resources pervaded them all. The Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club hopes this scholarship will honor Pete’s legacy by inspiring young people to work with and preserve those resources. Pete died from cancer in 1994.
Marcella Hebert
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Spencer, Wis.
Timothy Resheske
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option Nekoosa, Wis.
Hayward Lakes Chapter of Muskies, Inc. Scholarship Established in 1978, the Hayward Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. is a non-profit fishing organization of 300 members and is part of a national organization of 6,000 members. The purpose of the club is to promote a high quality muskellunge sport fishery through conservation practices such as catch and release, research, stocking, abatement of water pollution, and the promotion of fellowship and sportsmanship among men, women, and children. More information is available at www.muskiesinc-hayward.org.
Richard Mahoney
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Medford, Wis.
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William Heikkinen Conservation Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of William Heikkinen who, with his brother Carl, operated Heikkinen Tree Farms in Brantwood, Wis., for more than 50 years. Originally purchased by their father, a Finnish immigrant, about 1,000 acres of the 1,300-acre property was set aside for wood production and wildlife habitat, producing pulp, saw-bolts/saw logs and Christmas trees. Although Mr. Heikkinen was a farmer, forester, land manager and commercial logger by trade, he firmly believed in education and for 25 years he served on the local school board. This scholarship supports worthy students in the hope that they may carry on his passion for conservation.
Logan Jones
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Boscobel, Wis.
Scott Irons Memorial Treehaven Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Scott Irons, who died from an accidental fall in 1985. Scott was born in Rockford, Illinois, and graduated from Hononegah High School. He received a degree in Wildlife at UW-Stevens Point in 1982. This scholarship is awarded to a CNR major who is a resident of Illinois and is attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.
Julia Petreshen
Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology option Wheaton, Ill.
Robert P. Javurek Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of Robert (Bob) Javurek, who died in 2010. Bob graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History in 1973 and made the Dean’s List every single semester. Bob and his wife Kris taught their two daughters about the wonders of nature, the importance of friends and family and how to always finish what you start. Bob was a man of integrity who would go out of his way to help those around him and believed the word “can’t” should never be part of one’s vocabulary.
Sarah Johnson
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Spencer, Wis.
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JP3 Scholarship This scholarship is offered by the Pyatskowit brothers – Jonathan ’94, Jeremy ’95 and Josh ’02. All three brothers have or are currently working for the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. They graduated from UW-Stevens Point with degrees in Fisheries and Limnology, Resource Management, Aquatic Toxicology and Water Chemistry. Their time spent at UW-Stevens Point was enjoyed by all three and many friendships were made with the faculty and other students. They provide this scholarship as a means of giving back to help a worthy student with a major in the Water Resources program.
Julie Schmock
Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology option Hayward, Wis.
K.A.M.O./Joe Stecker-Kochanski Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established by K.A.M.O. (Kids And Mentors Outdoors) and Elaine Stecker-Kochanski in memory of Joe Stecker-Kochanski, a 1976 UW-Stevens Point forestry graduate who passed away in 2012. He worked as a ranger and assistant park manager prior to becoming manager of Buckhorn and Roche-A-Cri State Parks. Joe taught hunter safety classes for 20 years and was a founding member of K.A.M.O., which gets kids involved in the outdoors. Joe’s love for the outdoors was only exceeded by his desire to share it with others. The College awards this scholarship to a student who exhibits similar passion and beliefs.
Kayla Fuller
Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources option Baraboo, Wis.
Joseph Karban Wildlife Achievement Award This scholarship was established in memory of Joe Karban, who was a student in the College of Natural Resources when he was killed in an automobile accident in 1980. It is awarded annually to a Wildlife major. In addition to creating this scholarship, Joe’s parents established a student lounge/conference room, dedicated in their son’s memory.
Molly O’Grady
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Chicago, Ill.
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Caitlin D. Kelly Memorial International Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of Caitlin Kelly, of Northfield, Minnesota, who was a first generation college student majoring in Water Resources at UW-Stevens Point and tragically died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in 2013. Caitlin was actively involved in several student organizations including American Water Resources Association and Women in Natural Resources. Passionate about the outdoors, she looked forward to studying in Europe and embarking on her dream career of being a hydrologist for the U.S. Forest Service. This scholarship supports a student participating in the European Environmental Studies Seminar who will carry on Caitlin’s passion for natural resources.
Abigail Krause
Forestry Urban Forestry option Spencer, Wis.
Koenig’s Conservation Club Inc. Scholarship Founded in 1951, Koenig’s Conservation Club Inc. initially focused its efforts on youth education, species propagation and habitat maintenance. Through the years their work expanded to include outdoor education, habitat restoration and land acquisition. The Club aims to continue its commitment to the State of Wisconsin and Sheboygan County to restore and maintain our most important resource, the outdoors.
Abigail Lee
Andrew Roelse
Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology option Kohler, Wis.
Forestry Forest Management option Cleveland, Wis.
Marv and Sandy Kramer Summer Academic Scholarships Sponsored by the Marv and Sandy Kramer family, the purpose of this scholarship is to provide scholarships to undergraduate students who are attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven. The Kramers, now retired, are active conservationists and once resided in Stevens Point, where Marv earned a Biology degree at UW-Stevens Point in 1962. He then went on to work as a biologist for several years at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, before he and Sandy developed their own enterprise in the health care industry.
Solimar Garcia
Jack Kline
Forestry Forest Management option Brooklyn, Wis.
Forestry Forest Management option Superior, Wis.
Jake Pedersen
Resource Management Wildland Fire Science option Oak Creek, Wis.
Meghan Pluemer
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Platteville, Wis.
Lisa Zoromski
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option 15 Appleton, Wis.
Timothy G. Kroeff Field Scholarships This award honors Tim Kroeff, a 1975 alumnus who works for the Wisconsin DNR Sturgeon Bay unit as a Fisheries Management Technician and is a longstanding member of the DNR Northeast Region Dive Team. Tim believes strongly in the field-based education he received at UW-Stevens Point, and this scholarship endowment is his way of giving back to the program that helped him launch his 35-year career in fisheries management. This scholarship is awarded to students who will be attending the sixweek Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven this summer and serving as a teaching assistant in water resources or wildlife.
Blair Beyer
Emily Rice
Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources option Appleton, Wis.
Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources option Omro, Wis.
Gordon E. Kummer Memorial Scholarship In 1954 Gordon E. Kummer had the foresight to purchase land which is now known as “Treehaven.” He was responsible for the 35-mile network of roads winding throughout the property, as well as the planting of more than 175,000 trees. After his death in 1958 his family continued to operate “Treehaven Tree Farm.” In 1979, 950 acres of the tree farm were gifted to UW-Stevens Point Foundation to serve as a biological field station for the College of Natural Resources. The scholarship supports students attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.
Samantha Theisen
Resource Management Land Use Planning option West Allis, Wis.
William “Biff” Kummer Treehaven Stewardship Scholarship This scholarship honors William “Biff” Kummer, longtime volunteer, benefactor, and son of the late Gordon Kummer and the late Dorothy Kopmeier Kummer Vallier. The Kummer and Vallier families were the original donors of the Treehaven property near Tomahawk, Wis. During his 31-year university teaching career, Biff often served as a student mentor in wilderness adventures, mountaineering, and arctic river paddling. He has been among UW-Stevens Point’s most committed and engaged volunteers, serving on the Treehaven Board of Advisors, the CNR Advisory Board and the UW-Stevens Point Foundation Board. This scholarship supports students who will serve as seasonal teaching assistants (TA) at the College’s summer six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.
Sara Pederson
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Madison, Wis.
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Henry C. Kurtz Forestry Scholarship This scholarship in memory of Henry Kurtz, who had a love for the land, especially pine forests. Henry owned a tree farm in Adams County, which was in the Nekoosa Tree Farm Family and at one time he was named Tree Farmer of the Year. The tree farm was donated to the College of Natural Resources in 1996.
Drew Czyscon
Rebecca Vasquez
Forestry Forest Administration and Utilization option Ladysmith, Wis.
Forestry Forest Management option Lake in the Hills, Ill.
Mark John Kutz Memorial Scholarship Mark John Kutz graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1996 with degrees in Wildlife Ecology and Biology. Born and raised in Winsted, Minnesota, Mark was a talented athlete and a National Honor Society student in high school. He had a great love for animals and the outdoors, which drew him to the College of Natural Resources, where he made many new and lasting friendships. His goal was to work in big game management, but that dream was cut short when Mark lost his life in a car accident in 1997. This scholarship is presented by Mark’s family, friends and fellow UW-Stevens Point alumni.
Timothy Herbert
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Winona, Minn.
Lake Lawrence Property Owners Scholarship This scholarship is given in memory of all deceased members of the Lake Lawrence Property Owners Club. The Club was founded in 1952 for the purpose of maintaining Lake Lawrence and to find answers to problems pertaining to the welfare of the lake and the property owners. The scholarship rewards a good student who is determined to achieve his/her educational goals.
John Peralta
Soil and Waste Resources Waste Management option Stevens Point, Wis.
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Madison Fishing Expo Scholarships The Madison Fishing Expo (MFE) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization that has built one of the premiere fishing shows in the region, drawing vendors and attendees from several states. Show profits are used for fish habitat projects, boating safety, youth fishing days, disabled fishing piers, and many other endeavors relating to water resources in Wisconsin, including these scholarships. Since 1985, MFE has returned over $550,000 to various projects and organizations to improve fishing in Wisconsin. More information can be found at www.madfishexpo.com.
Ryan Eastman
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Berlin, Wis.
Brandon Maahs
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Mount Horeb, Wis.
Martini Family Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors the Martini Family, whose many connections to UW-Stevens Point include Harvey E. Martini, Sr., who graduated in 1939 (Natural Science); and his brothers – William B. ’50 and Joseph H. Martini ’50 – who earned degrees in Conservation and enjoyed long careers in the conservationrelated fields. Following his father’s passing in 2007, Harvey E. Martini, Jr. (Conservation, ‘67), created the Martini Family Memorial Scholarship endowment as a way to honor and perpetuate the family’s conservation legacy, and longstanding ties to UW-Stevens Point. This scholarship is awarded to a student who will be attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.
Jason Wogsland
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Cottage Grove, Wis.
Jack Massopust Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is presented by the Green Bay Moose Lodge “Rod and Gun Club” to a graduate student in Wildlife. The scholarship is in memory of Jack Massopust, a 1980 wildlife graduate who received his Master’s degree from UW-Stevens Point in 1985 and was involved in research on black bear ecology. Jack’s study was the first of its kind in Wisconsin, and involved radio tagging bears and studying their denning habits, productivity, and territorial behaviors. He died in 1985 of a brain tumor triggered by an injury received while traveling in Canada on a research project.
Matthew Broadway
Master’s in Natural Resources Stevens Point, Wis.
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Arthur W. Mueller, Jr. Scholarships These scholarships are made possible by an endowment fund in UW-Stevens Point Foundation, established in 2002 by a gift from the estate of the late Arthur W. Mueller of West Bend, Wisconsin. Mr. Mueller, a gifted mathematician, taught at a number of private schools in Milwaukee and led a very frugal life. He operated a farm in West Bend with his brother. Proceeds from his half of the estate were designated “to help educate those students who, through their education and choice of career, will become leaders and guardians� of the land and environment Mr. Mueller loved so much.
Trevor Adams
Forestry Forest Management option Frazee, Minn.
Kurt Bennett
Dylan Belisle
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option Somerset, Wis.
Alec Dix
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Evansville, Wis.
Soil and Waste Resources Soil Science option Wild Rose, Wis.
Katie Goplerud
Samantha Lindblad
Ryan McCambridge
Julie McNeely
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Elgin, Ill.
Forestry Forest Recreation option Hayward, Wis.
Forestry Urban Forestry option Kewaunee, Wis.
Resource Management Environmental Education/Interpretation option De Pere, Wis.
Joseph Paoletti
Laura Porter
Resource Management Land Use Planning option Roselle, Ill.
Sarah Rademacher
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option New Hope, Minn.
Michelle Willis
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Lenexa, Kan.
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Minneapolis, Minn.
Jacob Thompson
Resource Management General Resource Management option New Berlin, Wis.
Megan Zielke
Resource Management Natural Resources Social and Policy Sciences option Cleveland, Wis.
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Erik Munson Memorial Graduate Research Scholarship This scholarship was developed in memory of Erik S. Munson, a 1991 wildlife alumnus, who passed away in 1992 while working on his doctorate degree. His high scholastic achievement, dedication, and interest in avian biology were the inspiration for a graduate scholarship in his honor. Erik was passionately dedicated to the investigation of the ecology of birds, both in the classroom and in the field. He participated in several student-sponsored ornithological activities and frequently interacted with UWStevens Point faculty regarding their avian research. He often assisted undergraduate students with their bird related interests.
Jessica Jaworski
Master in Natural Resources Wittenberg, Wis.
Muskies, Inc. - Headwaters Chapter Memorial Scholarship Headwaters Chapter #12 Muskies, Inc. of Eagle River, Wisconsin, was founded in 1978 and has grown into the second largest Chapter in the United States with over 400 members. In the last several years the Chapter has invested over $800,000 into various fisheries related projects in North Central Wisconsin such as multiple youth programs, pier and boat landing facilities, Fishing Has No Boundaries for the physically impaired, invasive milfoil treatment and musky stocking. This scholarship honors the memory of the following members, whose support and dedication to the Chapter will never be forgotten: Art Anderson; Stephen J. Bassler; Tom Botto; Mike Jajeaski; Larry Johnson; Bill Marsh; Chet Meyers; Duke Verkuilen.
Ben Breaker
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Tigerton, Wis.
Muskies, Inc. - Headwaters Chapter Memorial Scholarship International Matthew Bach
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Luck, Wis.
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Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin The Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin is an organization that coordinates the activities of 24 Musky clubs throughout the state. The goal of the Alliance is to improve musky fishing and fishing in general. They work cooperatively with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources through stocking and census programs. Every fall, the Alliance hosts the National Championship Musky Open in Eagle River, Wis., where over 1,000 anglers compete for prizes in this catch and release tournament. More information about the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin can be found at www.muskyclubsalliance.org.
Hadley Boehm
Nick Rydell
Master in Natural Resources
Master in Natural Resources Nevis, Minn.
Josh Schulze
Michael Vaske
Master in Natural Resources Stevens Point, Wis.
Master in Natural Resources Paynesville, Minn.
Musky Club Alliance of Wisconsin Mike James Memorial Scholarship This memorial scholarship is established by the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin in memory of Michael D. James, a Manufacturer’s Sales Representative for Ranger Boats. Mike James passed away in 2001 at the age of 46 from a heart attack. James was instrumental in establishing and supporting fundraising efforts to continue Wisconsin’s environmental preservation, particularly in regard to fish restocking, habitat research, and youth programs. His high moral and ethical character in his business practices, as well as his deep environmental concerns, is recognized by the awarding of this scholarship.
Zachary Snobl
Master in Natural Resources Neenah, Wis.
James Newman Treehaven Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of Jim Newman, who was a member of the College of Natural Resources Forestry faculty for 25 years (1961-1985) and served as Assistant Dean. Newman is credited with establishing the forestry major and launching the College’s “summer camp” program, now a sixweek summer field techniques course, a highlight of the College’s curriculum. Newman’s philosophy, still prominent now, is that the College exists to serve students and students are the College’s best recommendation.
Robert Bargender
Soil and Waste Resources Soil and Land Management option Edgar, Wis.
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Petenwell Castle Rock Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship The Petenwell Castle Rock Property Owners Association was established in 1976 to promote the rights of the public so that full utilization of the lakes would be assured for all people. The Association hopes this scholarship will facilitate the dreams and goals of natural resources students at UW-Stevens Point who share its passion for the outdoors and its commitment to ensure that such resources may be enjoyed by future generations.
Hayley Trzinski
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Thomas A. Plein Scholarship This scholarship is made possible by an endowment in UW-Stevens Point Foundation established by the Thomas A. Plein Foundation through the recommendation of Steve Plein, a nephew of the late Thomas A. Plein who is a 1977 soils alumnus of the College of Natural Resources.
Kristin Cluskey
Resource Management Environmental Education/Interpretation option Henry, Ill.
Matthew Tlachac
Soil and Waste Resources Waste Management option Green Bay, Wis.
Portage County Wildlife Fund The Portage County Wildlife Fund (PCWF) was established to encourage the conservation and development of wildlife habitat in Portage County. In addition to providing scholarships in the College of Natural Resources, PCWF works closely with CNR student organizations on many different projects. Using proceeds from an annual fundraising banquet, they have supported the planting of wild rice and wild celery in the Stevens Point Flowage of the Wisconsin River, building and erecting wood duck nesting boxes and providing nesting platforms for eagles and ospreys. They were also instrumental in re-introducing wild turkeys into Portage County and have helped to support research projects.
Brooke Bembeneck
Susan Carlson
Soil and Waste Resources/Resource Management Soil and Land Mgt./Land Use Planning options Custer, Wis.
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Amherst, Wis.
Kaitlyn Kozak
Amber Zorn
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Stevens Point, Wis.
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Plover, Wis.
Portage County Wildlife Fund Norm Van Prooyen Memorial Scholarship Eric VanNatta
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Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Wausau, Wis.
Poskin Lake Sportsmen’s Club Scholarships The Poskin Lake Sportsmen’s Club strives to maintain and enhance the wildlife, fish and forestry in Barron County, Wisconsin. The chapter maintains an access to the Rockow Flowage for the public to enter the wetland area. It also maintains a wildlife sanctuary west of Poskin Lake and a 13-acre stand of pine. Working with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the club maintains water quality and stocks small walleyes in Poskin Lake. This scholarship supports students from Barron County majoring in natural resources.
Michael Anderson
Nathan Hayden
Forestry Forest Administration and Utilization option Dallas, Wis.
Forestry Forest Management option Rice Lake, Wis.
Jay Reed Conservation Scholarship This scholarship was created in memory of one of Wisconsin’s best known and respected outdoor writers, Jay Reed, who passed away in 2002. For nearly 40 years he wrote for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Milwaukee Journal. “Jay had a passion for conservation and the outdoors and this is one way to carry on his legacy,” said his widow, Christine Reed. “He paid a great deal of attention to the growing influence and academic and scholarly success at Stevens Point.” Proceeds from the sale of the book, “Thor & More: The Best-Loved Columns of Jay Reed” benefit this scholarship endowment in the UW-Stevens Point Foundation.
Jack Bushman
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Hudson, Wis.
Safari Club International Badgerland Chapter Scholarship Established in 1972, Safari Club International (SCI) focuses its effort in two areas: protecting hunters’ rights and promoting wildlife conservation. A worldwide network of 55,000 members make up 190 chapters. SCI encourages an appreciation for nature and wildlife so conservation efforts remain strong, while also fighting to protect our rich hunting heritage. More information is available at www.safariclub.org; www.scibadgerland.com; www.sciwi.org.
Celia Hein
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Columbus, Wis.
Anna Schneider
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option New London, Wis.
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Safari Club International Wisconsin Chapter Scholarship Established in 1972, Safari Club International (SCI) focuses its effort in two areas: protecting hunters’ rights and promoting wildlife conservation. A worldwide network of 55,000 members make up 190 chapters. SCI encourages an appreciation for nature and wildlife so conservation efforts remain strong, while also fighting to protect our rich hunting heritage. More information is available at www.safariclub.org; www.scibadgerland.com; www.sciwi.org.
James Hansen
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Mora, Minn.
Ryan McGillviray
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Kingsford, Mich.
Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin Scholarships Salmon Unlimited (SU) of Wisconsin is a Racine-based organization formed in 1973 by individuals dedicated to supporting the Lake Michigan fishery. The organization has played a key role in helping establish and maintain a world-class salmon and trout fishery. SU is also dedicated to helping fisherman of all types enjoy this great resource, whether you are a big boat or small boat fisherman, an on-shore fisherman or a youngster just getting started. This scholarship supports students studying water resources, fisheries, or limnology. More information is available at: www.salmonunlimitedwisconsin.com
Kate Carpenter
Steven Clark
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Tomah, Wis.
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option St. Nazianz, Wis.
Colton Plumb
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Oregon, Ohio
Phil Sander Memorial Undergraduate Conservation Scholarship This scholarship honors the life of Phil Sander, a Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame inductee who passed away in 2006 at age 99. Sander’s contributions to conservation were extensive and often behind the scenes. Among them were his efforts to preserve and protect an endangered tract of native prairie along the Lake Michigan shoreline, which led to the creation of the Chiwaukee Prairie, now one of the largest original tracts of native prairie habitat in Wisconsin. Sander was dedicated to educating future generations of the importance of knowing, honoring and protecting the natural balance of our natural world. More information is available at www.wchf.org/inductees/sander.html.
Michelle Sauers
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Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Milwaukee, Wis.
SavATree Scholarship SavATree proudly provides stewardship for more than 26,000 properties throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-West regions, promoting sustainable environments and the optimal relationship between people and their surroundings. As a premier tree, shrub and lawn care company, SavATree preserves and enhances residential, commercial and community properties, providing expertise in arboriculture and green options to help maintain healthy, safe and beautiful landscapes. The company believes that investing in today’s students helps build a foundation of arboriculture and horticultural enthusiasts to preserve and enhance our outdoor surroundings for future generations to enjoy. More information is available at www.savatree.com.
Megan Mickelson
Forestry Forest Management/Urban Forestry options Poynette, Wis.
Devin Murray
Forestry Urban Forestry option Milwaukee, Wis.
Herbert J. Schneider Memorial Scholarship Herb Schneider, who died in 2013 at age 83, left his mark on conservation during his 25-year career as a warden for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Stevens Point and Woodruff. Choosing to remain a field warden throughout his career, despite chances for promotion, Herb had a hand in creating Standing Rocks County Park and the Dewey Marsh State Wildlife Area. He mentored students in the College. “People liked Herb,” said the late conservation editor and author George Rogers, “…even though he arrested some of them for conservation violations. That was his job. He was more than a brush cop. He was a dedicated conservationist.”
Michael Burns
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option La Crosse, Wis.
Blake Marg
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option Winona, Minn.
Mark and Eva Schroeder Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 2003 by Mark and Eva Schroeder of Riverside, California. Mr. Schroeder, who passed away in 2010, is a 1936 alumnus of UW-Stevens Point. He worked for over 31 years as a research meteorologist for the National Weather Service and the U.S. Forest Service in the field of fire meteorology and fire danger rating. A World War II veteran, Mark served as a Weather Reconnaissance Officer and later retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel. The scholarship is open to any UW-Stevens Point student majoring in natural resources with an interest in fire science.
Brian Gorman
Resource Management Wildland Fire Science option Rockfall, Conn.
Jeremiah Kaminski
Resource Management/Forestry Wildland Fire Science/Forest Management options Stevens Point, Wis.
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Shadows on the Wolf Scholarships Established in 1991, Shadows On The Wolf, Inc. aims to educate people about the Lower Wolf River (Shawano to Lake Winnebago) ecosystem, raise funds for improving the wildlife and fisheries habitat in that system, and provide people opportunities to enjoy this resource in a safe and sensible manner. More information can be found at shadowsonthewolf.org.
Ben Breaker
Rachael Koontz
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Tigerton, Wis.
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Menasha, Wis.
Byron Shaw Water Resources Scholarship This scholarship honors the 32-year career of Byron Shaw, CNR Emeritus Professor and director of the Environmental Task Force Lab (now known as the Water and Environmental Analysis Lab), who retired in 2000. The award is made possible by donations of family, friends and alumni in honor of the contributions Byron made in the field of environmental quality. The Byron Shaw Water Resources Scholarship honors a student who has made a significant contribution to the Water and Environmental Analysis Lab.
Christopher Ester
Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology option Rice Lake, Wis.
Martha E. Sorenson Treehaven Summer Academic Scholarships These scholarships were established in 1999 through a generous gift to endowment from Martha Sorensen, who was a 1929 alumna of UW-Stevens Point’s School of Education. Following graduation, Martha spent more than 50 years as an educator in Wisconsin. In 1960, she was recruited by the State Department to go to Ethiopia and Burma as an elementary education advisor. A pioneer in Wisconsin’s conservation movement, Martha started the state’s first reforestation project on her family’s Waushara County farm in 1937, which eventually grew to over 300 acres of beautiful forestland. The awards go to students who will be attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.
Kurt Bennett
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Evansville, Wis.
Joel Gebhard
Jacob DeGrave
Forestry Forest Management option Lake Villa, Ill.
Tyler Hein
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Milwaukee, Wis.
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Shawano, Wis.
Michael Schretenthaler
Jacob Steckmesser
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Eau Claire, Wis. 26
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Two Rivers, Wis.
Martha E. Sorenson Outstanding Awards These scholarships were established in 1999 through a generous gift to endowment from Martha Sorensen, who was a 1929 alumna of UW-Stevens Point’s School of Education. Following graduation, Martha spent more than 50 years as an educator in Wisconsin. In 1960, she was recruited by the State Department to go to Ethiopia and Burma as an elementary education advisor. A pioneer in Wisconsin’s conservation movement, Martha started the state’s first reforestation project on her family’s Waushara County farm in 1937, which eventually grew to over 300 acres of beautiful forestland.
Brewster Johnson
Joel Gebhard
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Milwaukee, Wis.
Rebecca Kelble
Resource Management Land Use Planning option Milwaukee, Wis.
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Plover, Wis.
Southern Brown County Conservation Club Scholarship The Southern Brown County Conservation Club was established by a group of local friends to help better the environment in the region. With the help of Ray Kliss, they are now a charter member of the Izaak Walton League of America. This scholarship is one of the many projects the Club supports, and is intended to help students in any field of conservation to better their education and help our environment.
Cody Flavion
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option New Franken, Wis.
Douglas R. Stephens Scholarship Doug Stephens of Peoria, Illinois, earned a degree in Wildlife Management from UW-Stevens Point in 1991. As a student, he worked on the Wisconsin Black Bear Research Project in northern Wisconsin, eventually serving as project manager. Prior to departing for graduate studies, he accompanied the new manager to train him in tracking bear dens and collaring the cubs in the spring. While in the field searching for a den, Doug suddenly fell ill and died. He was only 22 years old. This scholarship was established to benefit students who share the same passion for wildlife that Doug did.
Tara Buehler
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Medford, Wis.
Emma Doden
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Wadsworth, Ill.
Victoria Nellessen
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Bartlett, Ill.
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Christine and Stanton Thomas Natural Resources Leader Award This scholarship endowment was initiated as a tribute to Christine and Stanton Thomas through support from a close friend. A UW-Stevens Point faculty member since 1980, Thomas has served as Dean of the College since 2005. Both she and her husband, an attorney, are avid outdoors people and conservationists. Dean Thomas is renowned for her 30-year career in education, and her efforts to eliminate barriers for women and other citizen groups to become engaged participants in the outdoors. This award recognizes students of junior status who demonstrate the potential to assume leadership roles at the state, national and international levels.
Elise Worthel
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Oswego, Ill.
Daniel O. Trainer Memorial International Scholarship This endowed scholarship – created by alumni, friends and family following the dedication of the Trainer Natural Resources Building in 2007 – supports students participating in the College’s European Environmental Studies Seminar, a program established under the leadership of the late Dan Trainer, who was Dean from 1971 to 1989. The program was a favorite of Trainer’s and he made the trip with students several times. Under Trainer’s leadership, the College of Natural Resources became one of the largest and premier institutions of its kind in the nation.
Jesse Montoure
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Green Bay, Wis.
Trout Unlimited-Antigo Chapter James Smith and Dean Curran Memorial Scholarship Trout Unlimited aims to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. Jim Smith was a founding member of the Trout Unlimited – Antigo Chapter and a long term supporter of conservation efforts. Dean Curran, also a founding member of the chapter, was a longtime educator and teacher of conservation efforts. This scholarship is awarded to UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resource upper level undergraduate student or graduate student from Langlade County in any field of natural resources.
Ivan Flannery
Forestry Forest Administration and Utilization option Deerbrook, Wis.
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Trout Unlimited-Frank Hornberg Chapter Scholarship Trout Unlimited aims to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. The Frank Hornberg Chapter of Trout Unlimited is dedicated to restoring and enhancing trout habitat in Portage, Wood and Adams Counties. The chapter is renowned for the development and use of its own stream rehabilitation tools as well as an annual fly-fishing school for adults and youths. Frank Hornberg (1882 – 1966) was the first game warden assigned to Portage County. A colorful character, he was known for developing the “Hornberg Special,” an artificial fly that can be fished as a dry fly or a streamer. In the 1940s the Weber Tackle Company of Stevens Point began marketing the Hornberg. It remains a popular fly today.
Anna Radke
Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology option Wilton, Wis.
Trout Unlimited - Shaw-Paca Chapter Cold Water Research Grant Trout Unlimited (TU) aims to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. This scholarship is offered annually by the Shaw-Paca Chapter of Trout Unlimited to a worthy student in the field of cold-water resources. The Chapter hopes these students – tomorrow’s experts in the field – will help lead the way in future policies and ideas to benefit the sport of trout fishing. The scholarship winner is selected from an area served by the Shaw-Paca Chapter of TU or other chapters in the area and must be at least a junior in water resources or fisheries.
Kaira Kamke
Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources option Pulaski, Wis.
12 Apostles Musky Club Scholarship Stevens Point musky enthusiast, Pete Stelmacher, founded the 12 Apostles Musky Club, Inc. Pete along with eleven other local anglers fished together for many years and called themselves the “12 apostles”. In 1977 the group formally organized the 12 Apostles Musky Club Inc. for the purpose of promoting musky fishing in the Central Wisconsin area. Now one of 23 musky fishing clubs in Wisconsin who have joined together to form The Musky Clubs Alliance, the Club has stocked over 32,000 muskies, over 26,000 walleyes and nearly 3,000 bass in Wisconsin. More information is available at www.12apostlesmuskyclub.com.
Ben Breaker
Kate Carpenter
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Tigerton, Wis.
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Tomah, Wis.
Timothy Gander
Tony Willman
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Richland Center, Wis.
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option 29 Oshkosh, Wis.
Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Treehaven Student Scholar Award This award honors Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier, a lifelong naturalist, conservationist and philanthropist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who along with her husband Jacque, is a Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame inductee. Mrs. and Mrs. Vallier donated the property near Tomahawk, Wis., that is now called Treehaven. In addition to her legacy of support for Treehaven, the College of Natural Resources, and UW-Stevens Point, Mrs. Vallier also founded the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Milwaukee. She passed away in 2013 at age 103. This scholarship is presented to a student who will be attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.
Joshua Fager
Theresa Kondzela
Forestry Forest Management option Kewaunee, Wis.
Forestry Forest Management option Wausau, Wis.
Jacque D. Vallier Memorial Scholarship Among the many gifts bestowed by the Vallier family to UW-Stevens Point, this scholarship endowment honors Jacque Vallier, a renowned high school Biology and Natural History teacher in Milwaukee who gave thousands of students an appreciation for nature and love of sciences. Created by Jacque’s wife, Dorothy, following his passing in 1996, the scholarship recognizes students for their organization involvement, academic achievement and potential for future success in their chosen field of natural resource conservation. The recipients will be attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven this summer.
Amy Sandel
Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources option Oconomowoc, Wis.
Walleyes for Tomorrow Scholarship Walleyes For Tomorrow was founded in 1991 with the goal of increasing the number of walleye in the public waters of Wisconsin through spawning habitat construction, enhancement and rehabilitation. The totally volunteer organization conducts fundraising activities annually to finance various projects and activities, often partnering with biologists and staff of the Wisconsin DNR, who provide invaluable advice and insight into walleye management. More information is available at walleyesfortomorrow.org.
Garrett Johnson
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Escanaba, Mich.
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Aaron Schiller
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option West Bend, Wis.
Walleyes Unlimited, USA Scholarship Walleyes Unlimited, USA is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the promotion of sport fishing. It is especially committed to teaching people to fish and enhancing understanding of freshwater species. More information is available at www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org.
Tony Willman
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Oshkosh, Wis.
Waukesha County Conservation Alliance Scholarship The Waukesha County Conservation Alliance is affiliated with the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, a dedicated and effective statewide network of sports people working at local, state, and national levels to develop and advance policies that protect fish and wildlife habitat, promote public access to lands and water for outdoor recreation, and educate youth and adults about conservation and hunting issues.
Jacob Gretzinger
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Sussex, Wis.
Wetlands Conservation League, Inc. Scholarship This scholarship is made possible by a gift from the Wetlands Conservation League, Inc., of Portage County and supports a worthy student in UW-Stevens Point’s College of Natural Resources. More information is available about the League at wetlandsconservationleagueinc.com.
Chase Gadbois
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Lindstrom, Minn.
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Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. was founded in 1982 to educate the general public on the importance of study and management of whitetail deer, supporting programs that help insure the present and future well being of the species and their habitat, strengthening land user/land owner relations, striving to reduce or eliminate poaching, improving the public image of hunters, reducing deer and vehicle collisions, providing guidance on reducing crop loss and improving wildlife habitat, promoting hunting as a deer management tool and encouraging involvement in hunter education programs.
Katie Youngberg
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Waseca, Minn.
Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. Marshfield Chapter Scholarship Marcella Hebert
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Spencer, Wis.
Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. Southern Lakes Chapter Scholarship Jenna Tuma
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Shawano, Wis.
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The Wilderness Society Gaylord Nelson Earth Day Fellowships In 1990, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Earth Day, The Wilderness Society honored its founder – Senator Gaylord Nelson – by creating the Gaylord Nelson Earth Day Fellowship Program. The fellowships provide a lasting tribute to Senator Nelson – a founding member of the CNR Advisory Board – and the principles of environmental protection and conservation ethics he advocated throughout his lifetime. These awards are given annually to graduate students who have made significant contributions toward promoting conservation ethics and environmental education. The following recipients are all completing a Master of Science in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Environmental Education/ Interpretation. More information is available at: www.wilderness.org.
Jenny Christopher
Joy Kacoroski
Master in Natural Resources San Diego, Calif.
Master in Natural Resources Issaquah, Wash.
Jordan King
Carly Swatek
Master in Natural Resources Stevens Point, Wis.
Master in Natural Resources Lake Geneva, Wis.
Wildland Fire Science Scholarship This scholarship was initiated to support students majoring in Wildland Fire Science in the College of Natural Resources. The Wildland Fire Science major was established in fall 2013 and is the first undergraduate program of its kind in the eastern United States and one of only a half dozen in the nation. The program teaches not only the complex science of how fire behaves and what fuels it, but also how prescribed fire can rejuvenate native plant and animal communities, reduce wildfire risk and promote ecosystem health.
Paul Priestley
Forestry/Resource Management Ecosystem Restoration and Mgt./Wildland Fire Science options Roselle, Ill.
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Jack and Marion Wilson Awards and Scholarships This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.�
Conservation Leader Awards Samantha Bussan
Shaylee Church
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option McFarland, Wis.
Rachel Gasper
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Stoughton, Wis.
Nicholas Green
Resource Management Natural Resources Social and Policy Sciences option New Berlin, Wis.
Resource Management Youth Programming and Camp Management option Cross Plains, Wis.
Alyssa Grelecki
Alissa Johnson
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Oakwood Hills, Ill.
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option East Bethel, Minn.
European Seminar Scholarships Kate Carpenter
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Tomah, Wis.
Sydnie Hefty
Resource Management Youth Programming and Camp Management option Grafton, Wis.
Jacob Lueck
Forestry/Resource Management Forest Management/Wildland Fire Science options Ripon, Wis.
Nicholas Salewski
Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology option Sobieski, Wis.
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Zachary Wirtz
Forestry Urban Forestry option Machesney Park, Ill.
Jack and Marion Wilson Awards and Scholarships (con’t) Treehaven Scholarships Emily Braker
Adam Hodge
Resource Management Environmental Education/Interpretation option Brookfield, Wis.
Forestry Forest Management Stevens Point, Wis.
Justin Jones
Grant Waala
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement Solon, Iowa
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option West Bend, Wis.
Achievement Awards Kelly Adlington
Maggie Armstrong
Soil and Waste Resources Soil Science option Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources option Waukesha, Wis.
Jody Davis
Forestry Forest Recreation option Appleton, Wis.
Elizabeth Deitelhoff
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option Cazenovia, Wis.
Molly O’Grady
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Chicago, Ill.
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Jack and Marion Wilson Awards and Scholarships (con’t) Outstanding Awards Bree Bender
Hadley Boehm
Fisheries and Water Resources Water Resources option Tomah, Wis.
Master’s in Natural Resources
Taylor Ann Christiansen
Jacob Hernandez
Resource Management Land Use Planning option New Berlin, Wis.
Master’s in Natural Resources Poynette, Wis.
Sarah Shawver
Jonathan Steigerwaldt
Soil and Waste Resources/Wildlife Ecology Soil Science/Wildlife Ecology and Management options Ashland, Mo.
Master’s in Natural Resources Tomahawk, Wis.
Jordan Winkenbach
Anastasia Wolf-Flasch
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Naperville, Ill.
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Campbellsport, Wis.
Cheyenne Yates
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Shakopee, Minn.
Winnebago Conservation Club - Robert Zelhofer Scholarship This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Robert Zelhofer, Sr. Robert was a lifelong resident of Winnebago County who had a love for the land and was an avid outdoors-man. A consummate volunteer, Bob especially enjoyed participating in Sturgeon Watches, which he did annually until he passed away. An Auxiliary Police officer for 20 years, he was a member of Sturgeons for Tomorrow, the National Rifle Association and Pheasant’s Forever (Board of Directors), as well as a lifetime member of the Winnebago Conservation Club. It is hoped his memory will live on through this scholarship.
Preston Rye
Fisheries and Water Resources Hydrology option Oshkosh, Wis.
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Wisconsin Agri-Business Association Scholarship The Wisconsin Agri-business Association (WABA) Scholarship provides financial assistance for a student with an interest in soil fertility or pest management. Each year a student is chosen based on scholastic ability, financial need, and contributions to the University. More information about WABA is available at wiagribusiness.org.
Christopher Bandura
Soil and Waste Resources Soil and Land Management option Wausau, Wis.
Wisconsin Bowhunters Association Lyell Cowley Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of past officer and director, Lyell Cowley, who died of leukemia. Lyell was a teacher for many years and this is the Wisconsin Bowhunters Association’s way of ensuring that the education he believed in so strongly would continue.
Lisa Moehlman
Soil and Waste Resources Waste Management and Soil and Land Management options Mount Horeb, Wis.
Wisconsin Bowhunting Heritage Foundation Scholarship The Wisconsin Bowhunting Heritage Foundation formed with the express purpose of: 1) Preserving and perpetuating the heritage of bowhunting, archery and associated activities in Wisconsin: 2) Compiling, recording and displaying historical items significant to bowhunting and archery; 3) Providing educational opportunities and facilities relative to bowhunting and archery in Wisconsin. The Foundation currently maintains a museum, which is housed in the Wisconsin Bowhunters Association headquarters in Clintonville, Wis. More information is available at www.wisconsinbowhunters.org.
Marcella Hebert
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Spencer, Wis.
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Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association The Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association (WCWA) is dedicated to all who have served as Wisconsin conservation wardens since 1879, promoting outdoor recreation, instilling conservation ethics, preserving Wisconsin’s natural resources heritage, and supporting conservation law enforcement. The Wisconsin Conservation and Education Foundation (WCEF) promotes public education regarding the improvement of Wisconsin natural resources, environmental stewardship, and outdoor heritage by providing grants to various conservation and natural resources focused organizations and individuals within Wisconsin. Through funding provided by the Wisconsin Conservation and Education Foundation, the Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association provides the following scholarships. More information is available at www.wigamewarden.com and http://wiconservationfoundation.org.
Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Tyler Kreinz Memorial Scholarship Tyler Kreinz of Beloit, Wisconsin, enlisted in the Army following high school and was deployed to Afghanistan as a Tanker and Army Scout. He planned to enroll in college and pursue his dream career with the DNR as a conservation warden after serving his country. However, on June 18, 2011, Tyler died in the line of duty during a night mission at age 21. His love of country, service to others and commitment to conservation is a shining example and part of a tradition of conservation wardens who have served their country in every military conflict dating back to the Civil War.
Justin Mueller
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option Kewaunee, Wis.
Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Andrew A. Krakow Scholarship Andy Krakow was a Wisconsin Conservation Warden who was killed in the line of duty on June 5, 1990 as he assisted the Marquette County Sheriff’s Department on a domestic disturbance call. Andy graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1971 with a major in Forestry. Friends and relatives of the Krakow family donated the funds to be used for a scholarship in Andy’s memory.
Elizabeth Deitelhoff
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option Cazenovia, Wis.
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Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Cordero “Cord” Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship Since he was big enough to walk, Cordero “Cord” Rodriguez of Racine County, Wisconsin, loved to hunt and fish with his father and brother. Unlike most other Wisconsin youths, he knew from early on that he wanted to be involved in conservation and pursue a career in protecting wildlife. Cord’s goal was to attend college and eventually become a conservation warden, but his dreams were cut short by his tragic passing in 2012 at age 17. It is his parents’ wish that others who share Cord’s passion for conservation and service to others might be supported through this scholarship.
Alexander Gonzales
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option West Allis, Wis.
Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Emerson Noyes Memorial Scholarship Carrying on a tradition started by his father – Wisconsin Hall of Fame Inductee Haskell Noyes, who died in 1946 – Emerson Noyes assumed the honor of presenting the coveted gold watches to many active and retired wardens who had achieved the pinnacle of a field warden’s career. Emerson faithfully carried on this family tradition until his passing in 2009, a tradition that continues to this day. For nearly a century, the Noyes family’s selfless commitment has recognized individual dedication to natural resources protection and the ideal of striving for the highest possible standards of state service. This scholarship honors that commitment.
Michael Burns
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option La Crosse, Wis.
Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Harold Hettrick Memorial Scholarship Born in 1927 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Harold was a conservation warden, stationed in Friendship and Appleton from 1950-57. He was promoted to chief training officer for the warden service in 1957. In 1967, he became the assistant chief warden, serving until his retirement in 1982. In retirement, he volunteered his time to many organizations and served as Wisconsin Outdoor Educator at the Sesquicentennial in Washington DC. He encouraged and counseled wardens, was a great promoter of the warden force, and communicated his love of the outdoors, hunting, and fishing to all. Harold passed away on February 1, 2004.
Nicole Smith
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option Beloit, Wis.
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Wisconsin Garden Club Federation Scholarships Founded in 1928, the Wisconsin Garden Club strives for the conservation of Wisconsin’s natural resources; promotes civic beauty and the improvement of roadsides, parks, landmarks and scenery; advances gardening, floral design and landscape design; and supports horticulture education, and conservation landscape design through the gift of scholarships. The Federation is a charter member of the National Council of State Garden Clubs, the largest gardening organization in the world. Each year the State Scholarship Chairperson administers Wisconsin’s applications for the National Council Advanced Scholarships and four-year Tempe Dahlgren Loyalty Scholarship.
Taylor Ann Christiansen
Lisa Moehlman
Resource Management Land Use Planning option New Berlin, Wis.
Soil and Waste Resources Waste Management/Soil and Land Management options Mount Horeb, Wis.
Devin Murray
Forestry Urban Forestry option Milwaukee, Wis.
Ashley VandeVoort
Forestry Ecosystem Restoration and Management option Seymour, Wis.
Elizabeth Vind
Resource Management Land Use Planning option Poynette, Wis.
Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Scholarship Special Tribute to Lowell Klessig, PhD This scholarship supports students studying the preservation and enhancement of Wisconsin’s inland surface waters. This year’s award honors the memory of Lowell Klessig, UW-Stevens Point Emeritus Professor who died in August 2014. Lowell played a leading role in the founding of the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, and his doctoral dissertation in the 1970s served as the foundation for Wisconsin’s Inland Lake Management law. The law served as a model for other lake protection programs around the country. Lowell’s career with UW Extension as a Lake District Specialist took him across the state to help lake property owners and county boards develop stewardship plans and lake districts.
Rachel Konkle
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Sauk City, Wis.
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Rachel Stoltzmann
Resource Management Youth Programming and Camp Management option Maple Lake, Minn.
Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Scholarships With its origins dating back to the Great Depression, today’s Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc., focuses its efforts on education to enable the human spirit to accomplish dreams and goals in the agricultural enterprise and in small rural communities. To date, the Foundation has provided over $5.8 million in support to 5,000 individuals statewide with the hope that they will assume leadership roles in national and international agribusinesses and organizations. The Wisconsin Rural Opportunity Foundation, Inc. offers this scholarship for students from a Wisconsin family farm, who have financial need and who are entering or continuing study in Natural Resources.
Holly Kalbus
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Hortonville, Wis.
Cody Kamrowski
Resource Management Natural Resources Social and Policy Sciences option Melrose, Wis.
Brent Levash
Soil and Waste Resources Soil and Land Management option Brillion, Wis.
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Scholarship Improved technology has enabled cranberry growers to employ better management practices, ensuring Wisconsin’s place as a leader in cranberry production. Just as important, growers are also committed to using only those methods that do not harm our environment. Because of this commitment, cranberry growers have helped to preserve our wetlands, providing a natural habitat where plant and animal life flourish. More information is available at www.wiscran.org.
Andrea Taylor
Soil and Waste Resources Soil and Land Management option Nekoosa, Wis.
Wisconsin Taxidermist Association Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the Wisconsin Taxidermists Association, which strives to educate its members about taxidermy methods by bringing in nationally acclaimed taxidermists to give seminars and judge mounts at our competitions. Top awards earned at WTA competitions rank highly nationally, as some of the same mounts have earned Best All-Around Taxidermist, Most Distinguished Taxidermist, and many other awards in world and national shows. The scholarship supports a student with an interest in hunting and fishing and taxidermy. More information at www.wtainc.org.
Ben Oldenburg
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Webster, Minn.
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Wisconsin Traditional Archers Scholarship The mission of the Wisconsin Traditional Archers (WTA) is to: promote responsible and ethical bow hunting practices and support other archery associations who do the same; to bring together people with common interest and appreciation of traditional archery equipment and methods with the purpose of increasing their knowledge, skill, and enjoyment of traditional archery; and to ensure the continuation of the traditions and skills passed down by the bowman who came before us.
Troy Kollross
Soil and Waste Resources Waste Management option Milladore, Wis.
Timothy Resheske
Resource Management Resource Management Law Enforcement option Nekoosa, Wis.
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation (WWF) is a Wisconsin federation of organizations and individuals devoted to hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor activities. They are also devoted to education, serving its members, the people of Wisconsin and the nation, for today and the future by becoming a stronger, more effective, and recognized force for the sustainable use and protection of natural resources. The WWF has a long history of promoting environmental education. They led the nation in distribution of Wildlife Week kits, sponsored teacher training programs for Project WILD, are starting a new youth conservation camp, and are also starting a program to financially assist students doing research in natural resources.
Takayuki Mori
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Utsonomiya-shi, Japan
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation William Aberg Scholarship This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of the late William J.P. Aberg, a founder of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation, who was instrumental in the writing and passage of such basic conservation acts as the establishment of a citizens policy body to determine natural resource management policy, forestry protection and development through a state mill tax and forest-crop law, acquisition of Horicon Marsh, and acquisition of national forest areas in Wisconsin. He served with distinction for two terms on the former Wisconsin Conservation Commission, now the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board.
Tyler Rustad
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Appleton, Wis.
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Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Gordon Bubolz Scholarship The scholarship originated with seed money from Gordon Bubolz and was a continuation of his many efforts in conservation. Included among his conservation works is the Bubolz Conservation Center near his hometown of Appleton, WI. The Center and its buildings are used by a wide variety of conservation groups.
Jessica Krusensterna Forestry Forest Management option Gleason, Wis.
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Richard Hemp Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is given to a student of good academic standing who is not opposed to hunting as a management tool, and majoring in Forestry or Wildlife. In addition the student should be interested in the field of outdoor journalism.
Janel Scharhag
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Stevens Point, Wis.
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Milwaukee Police Officers Conservation and Sportsman Club, Ltd. This scholarship is given to a student majoring in Conservation Law Enforcement in hopes it advances the proper enforcement of laws among all true sportsmen, landowners and lovers of nature.
Aaron Jones
Resource Management Wildland Fire Science option Resource Management Law Enforcement minor Waterford, Wis.
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Wisconsin Wildlife Federation William Peterburs, Jr. Scholarship William “Bill” Peterburs was the longtime Associate Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Bill, who passed away in 1995, was an avid water fowler and outdoors-man and was known throughout the state and nation for his work to ban the use of lead shot in waterfowl hunting. He led the fight for steel shot at a considerable cost of time and money to himself and his family. He had a cause to fight for and won.
Nathaniel Rice
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Fitchburg, Wis.
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation J.L. Schneider Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of the late J.L. Schneider. J.L. believed that one is never too old to learn. Mr. Schneider was a dairy farmer who worked with the soil conservation department to help pioneer strip and terrace farming. When he wasn’t farming he taught hunter safety courses for 35 years, and worked at Poynette Game Farm, Marsh Haven, and Horicon Marsh on research projects and teaching about nature. J.L. was a man that people looked up to and admired. He firmly believed education is never ending and the earth was ours to protect and care for.
Alaina Gerrits
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Suamico, Wis.
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation James Wareing Scholarship Jim was an avid outdoors-man enjoying hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. He was a strong advocate for Environmental Education and fought hard for all Conservation issues to preserve and protect the environment to make it better for future conservations and anyone wanting to enjoy the outdoors.
Emilia Kenow
Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Management option Onalaska, Wis.
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Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Les Woerpel Scholarship Les Woerpel was involved in conservation nationally through his papers on pheasant management, pesticide use, water and water rights, and he was an avid proponent of the Wilderness and Multiple Use and Sustained Yield Acts. In Wisconsin, his efforts helped establish the Chequamagon and Nicolet National Forests, the George W. Mead Wildlife Area, and the reintroduction of the prairie chicken in the Buena Vista Marsh. Les was commended by Governors Nelson and Knowles and by President Nixon for his leadership. Said Woerpel: “There is more to do than has already been done, and it needs to be done by cooperation, understanding and hard work…”
Joseph Salm
Forestry Forest Management option Bloomer, Wis.
Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association Scholarship The Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association (WWOA) was established in 1979 for and by Wisconsin’s private woodland owners interested in becoming better woodland stewards. A nonprofit, educational organization, WWOA works to bridge the gap between natural resource professionals and woodland owners, through the publication of a magazine, local chapters, conferences and field days. In gratitude for the educational support provided by the College and its many alumni, WWOA provides this scholarship to a forestry student attending this summer’s six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven or the European Environmental Studies Seminar trip.
Eric Pulkinen
Forestry Forest Management option Wausau, Wis.
Worth Scholarship Now in its third generation of family ownership spanning over 70 years, The Worth Company in Stevens Point is a world leader in innovative products that set the standard for the fishing tackle industry — split rings, casting spoons, spinner blades, clevises, swivels, beads, lure bodies, lure making tools, wire forming tools and machinery, fly tying vises and split ring pliers. The firm also offers custom designs in electroplating and finishing, metal stamping, machining, tool and die. This scholarship honors the memory of Joseph Worth, a principal of the corporation and is awarded annually to a graduate student. More information is available at www.worthco.com.
Zach Snobl
Master’s in Natural Resources Neenah, Wis.
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Yahara Fishing Club Scholarship Based in Madison, Wisconsin, since 1946 the Yahara Fishing Club has been dedicated to fishing activities, conservation, social activities, education, and promoting habitat improvement and protection projects such as shoreline/stream bank improvement and lake access. Besides hosting fishing outings for all ages, monthly meetings, guest speakers, and fishing seminars, the Yahara Fishing Club devotes special attention to improving fishing conditions for the disabled and taking political action on issues that impact fishing. This scholarship is awarded to a UW-Stevens Point student from Dane County majoring in Water Resources or a related field with good academic standing. More information is available at www. yaharafishingclub.org.
Brandon Maahs
Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Mount Horeb, Wis.
Zabel Family Scholarship This scholarship was established by Chris and Cheryl Zabel and their sons Nathan (and his wife Amanda Samson) and Jordan to support UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources students working toward a career in Wildlife or Environmental Education. This scholarship is a reflection of the family’s lifelong passion in natural resources and a strong belief in the importance of serving others.
Lauren Wood
Resource Management Environmental Education/Interpretation option Northfield, Minn.
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