Two hundred and twentytwo scholarships were presented at this year’s event with additional scholarships awarded to incoming freshmen.
OVER TWO HUNDRED SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDS PRESENTED AT HONORS DAY
O Ray and Joan Beebe presented the “Raymond M. and Joan P. Beebe Scholarship” to Jimmy Blankenship ’19.
n April 8, there was a buzz of excitement in Waldorf ’s Atrium as scholarships were presented to student recipients at the annual Honors Day event. For those fortunate students with scholarship donors present, they had an opportunity to get acquainted and learn the history of their scholarships. Two hundred and twenty-two scholarships were presented at this year’s event with additional scholarships awarded to incoming freshmen. A combination of both Waldorf College and Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation scholarships were awarded. This year’s featured speaker was Ray Beebe, who currently serves as the Chair of the Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation. Ray spoke about the importance of scholarships to students and how he has personally witnessed the transformation of students at Waldorf. Ray and his wife, Joan, recently established an endowed scholarship at Waldorf, and they presented it to their first recipient, Jimmy Blankenship, an incoming freshman from Leland, Iowa.
New Scholarships for 2015 Special recognition was given to five scholarships awarded for the first time. They include:
Wayne Johns presented the “Karen and Wayne Johns Mathematics Scholarship” to Diana Novikova ’17.
The Raymond M. and Joan P. Beebe Scholarship The Raymond M. and Joan P. Beebe Scholarship was established in 2014 and is a fouryear full tuition scholarship. Criteria for such scholarship includes academic excellence, participation in extra-curricular activities, leadership ability and a demonstrated desire to "give back" and help others. Priority will be given to a graduate of Forest City High School who is otherwise qualified. Karen and Wayne Johns Mathematics Scholarship The Karen and Wayne Johns Mathematics Scholarship was established in 2014 and is awarded to a student majoring in mathematics or mathematics education. Kathryn Johannesen Kuginsie ’58 Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established by Larry Johannesen ’62 in loving memory of his sister and in appreciation of Waldorf ’s mission. This scholarship shall be awarded to a Lutheran student from Iowa majoring in education who demonstrates exemplary Christian character and financial need.
Larry ’62 and Jane Johannesen presented the “Kathryn Johannesen Kuginsie ’58 Memorial Scholarship” to Ryan Moretz ’16 and Rebecca Collins ’16.
Arvid and Adeline Myhrwold Scholarship The Rev. Arvid and Adeline Myhrwold Scholarship was established in 2014 by Don ’72 and Kris Myhrwold ’75 Meyer in honor of Kris’s parents. This annually-funded scholarship is awarded to a student who is active in campus ministry in a meaningful way.
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